First Blog Post

We recently moved from the city to an 1880's farmhouse on 8 acres off of a two-lane dirt road.  My daughter turned 6 at the end of Novem...

  • The Ladybug Game Review
    We love this game! My daughter has been playing this game since she was three. Now she is six and she still loves to guide her lady...
  • Fixing a Common Knitting Loom Error
    Ever seen this on your knitting loom before? One of the most common errors when using a knitting loom is ending up with three loops on...
  • Shingles and Medical History
    This is my first shingles breakout since I was pregnant with my daughter over six years ago.  I have the stinging pain of the shingles do...
  • Tigger
    Here's a video of Tigger in the yard. You can see his one ear up, one ear down stance that tells me he hears something. 
  • Homemade Potpourri
    This is a really simple recipe for potpourri that you keep simmering on the stove. I had some cutie oranges that had dried out...
  • Valentine's Crochet Kid's Skirt
    Crochet Kids Skirt Instructions Abbreviations (US Terms) ch - chain dc - double crochet sc - single crochet sl - slip st ...
  • Lollipop
    This is Lollipop, our Guinea Pig.  We call her Lolly.  She loves hunting for treats in her cage!
  • Spelling Dice
    Here's a fun way to get kids to practice their spelling words.  I got the dry-erase die, dry-erase writing tablet and markers at th...
  • Christmas Eve Tradition
    In my family the tradition for Christmas Eve is an Italian-American tradition called the Feast of Seven Fishes.  For as long as I can remem...
  • Sledding
    Playing in the snow. Getting ready to go down the hill. Isn't that a beautiful sky!