We brought our new puppy home on 1/1/11. She was exactly 2 months old. She’s a long-haired miniature dachshund. She’s absolutely adorable & fabulously sweet. And we are completely smitten… We named her Emmy – I suggested Emelia, but hubby thought that would be hard for kids to pronounce, so I said “What about Emmy?”…
Happy New Year!!
Here we are 5 days into 2011, and it hasn’t really sunk in. We’ve been so busy, that I haven’t had a chance to sit down and list out my goals for 2011, or make any resolutions. I do know that I want to take more photos of my kids this year – capture more…
12 Days of Christmas
One of my New Years resolutions is to become a better blogger, but I’m not worrying about that until January. Right now I’m enjoying my family & all the excitement of Christmas. My 3-yr-old is super excited for Christmas this year. She wakes up every morning asking if it’s present time yet. And with her…
spicy pasta with shrimp
With the ages my kids are at, being pregnant, and playing catch up with my business, I am not able to take advantage of full on OAMC days. Instead, I multiply recipes I’m making for dinner, and sometimes squeeze in prep for another meal, while dinner for the night bakes in the oven. A couple…
morning reading :: Ecclesiastes 7:21-22
I’m sitting here, doing my morning reading & I decided to read another chapter. In doing so, I came across a couple verses that spoke directly to my heart and are a perfect complement yesterday’s post (of course!). “Do not pay attention to every word people say, or you may hear your servant cursing you…
simple no knead bread recipe
In the November issue of FamilyFun, there’s a great bread recipe that doesn’t require kneading. Seeing as how I’ve struggled with making bread, I figured I’d give this kid-friendly recipe a try. The first two loaves I made were a success, but I didn’t take any pictures to show you. However, my Grandma gave me…
crazy hormones
When I lay down at night, completely and utterly exhausted, my brain starts to wander. I come up with all kinds of wonderful ideas and blog posts, which will most likely never come to fruition, because I’m too tired to take the effort to write them down. Over the past couple of weeks, I have sat…
a day in the life :: a bad day blessing
I’ve been MIA (missing in action, but you already knew that, right?) for a couple of months here on my blog. If you’re family, you already know the reason why – but for those who may not know the news yet – I’m pregnant. That’s right, we’re expecting #4 next Spring. And yes, when the…
caffeine deprived coder wants your input
Photo by TerryJohnston I am just finishing Day 2 of no coffee {or caffeine of any kind}, and it has become apparent just how much that one or two cups of jo helps me get through the day. It’s not that I’m trying to “quit” caffeine, it’s just that we don’t have any in the…
5 books for the budding craft entrepreneur
A week ago, I posted a list of books to help a budding woman business owner start any type of business. This week, I bring you a list of books geared toward women wanting to start a craft business. So, if you are thinking of turning a hobby into a business, or have already started…
