Monday’s musings

I woke up this morning to the sound of rain pitter pattering on the roof. I had every intention of getting up early, and starting a good pattern for the week. Goals.I had some great goals.But the warmth of our cozy bed, ugh. My first goal went right out the...

Monday’s musings

I woke up to the smell of apples and cinnamon baking in the house. In truth they weren’t baking but simmering into yummy apple butter, thanks to the dedication of my dear husband! He made it his special project to finish off our apple stash from our recent trip...

the fair

The North GA state fair is in town this week! We were so excited to take our boys there this year, since they were BOTH tall enough to go on the rides! It was a rainy wet night and we almost didn’t go. Planning to be there when it opened, we actually ended...

A birthday celebration

Our baby boy turned 3 years old this August and we celebrated by taking a day trip to a local science museum. I can’t believe we have another 3 year old at home now. I still feel like he is very babyish, even though he is much more boy than baby these...

Bonjour

Well hello! Or good morning to you, as the title says. We were still feeling a little French, as we came back this week from a vacation in France.  France. Really!  It still seems surreal that we were really there. Like a dream!  A few short weeks ago,...

the vintage carrot, a sewing story

I sew. Little known fact about me.I rather enjoy the challenge of creating something with my hands.  And usually it’s a toy of some sort, or something that will look adorable in a child’s room. But I didn’t always like the sewing machine! I...