For several weeks now, I have been working on preparing a Home Management Binder.   It's something I was inspired to do by several bloggers I follow, and it's one of those things that is a booger to set up, but once it's "up" it's extremely helpful and requires minimal updating.  Basically, this book is Ashley's Brain.  Should anything happen to me, Kyle...Read More

Those of you who know me well know that I am not crazy about meat. I could easily live without red meat. In fact, I can tell you the last time I bought beef was to use for meatballs, specifically because Brooklyn requested them for her birthday meal. That was mid-February. I haven't purchased any since and don't plan to. When I use...Read More

This is one of my favorite knitting books. Written and created by Janelle Hoverson, owner of my favorite knitting shop, Purl, and its blog, www.purlbee.com These knitted drawstring pants are in that book.  The pants, knitted with Rowan's Denim yarn, captured my heart and I decided months ago this was my next big project. My plan was to make them for Dorien in...Read More

It is just past the middle of March and my air conditioner is on. This saddens me. I  find myself inexplicably depressed with the lengthening days, budding flowers, warming afternoons...I have no rational explanation for this, except that I really really love winter and my soul yearns for what it did not get this year. I realize I am possibly the only person...Read More