Cook & Taste
Here are some funny videos, a new cooking show called “Cook and Taste”. I recommend the videos, but not the recipes… What ever did we do before YouTube?
Rosette Pillow Tutorial
Hello strangers. I know I’ve been away…life is just so busy right now with the holidays and company and precious baby Linus filling up my arms all the time. I have been on a pillow making kick when I have a few spare minutes and I finally finished the one that I’ve been looking forward … Read more
Mom Central Blog Tour – SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip
I don’t know how people worked out before the days of tiny and portable music players, I know I can’t exercise without some tunes to keep me going. The SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip is perfect for working out – it’s very small (measures about 1.5″ x 2″) and has a clip on the back to … Read more
The Family: A Proclamation to the World – DIY Photo Book
Pin It The Family: A Proclamation to the World was written by the First Presidency and the Council of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and it’s an inspiring document about how we believe families ought to function together and within society. It describes our doctrinal beliefs regarding families … Read more
Sprocket Pillow Variation
Pin It So the coral addition to my color scheme is OUT. I think I’m going to stick with straight blues and greens. It’s super matchy matchy, but that’s kind of my thing. So I made another sprocket pillow, only this time sans sprockets. I found this beautiful Michael Miller fabric (Sandi Henderson’s Secret Garden) … Read more
Sprocket Pillow
Pin It Sprocket Pillows…from CluckCluckSew…my new favorite thing! I wanted to introduce some coralish pinky into my blue/green color scheme, but this may be a little too much. You think? (It’s a watermelon color, not red…) I LOVE this pattern, and I’m going to make another one today (they’re so easy, maybe an hour in … Read more
RSV Prevention and Preemie Awareness Day is November 17th
At 9 months old, Gus got RSV and nearly died. I was a mother who knew about RSV but didn’t understand how serious it could be or what I could do to prevent it. Now I know, and I want you to know too. November 17th is RSV prevention and Preemie Awareness Day and to … Read more
Intermountain Moms and a $300 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY
Having sick kids is the worst, especially when you don’t know what you can do for them. I’m constantly calling the nurses to ask questions and the hold times are generally pretty long. Intermountain Moms has a Facebook page/group where moms can connect and ask a doctor or nurse medical and health related questions. They … Read more
Pinterest To Do List…
Thanks to Pinterest, my craft To Do list is never ending. Here are some projects that are on my immediate horizon: 1. Pillows for our new couches: Button Pillow Target Dwell Studio Pillow Cluck Cluck Sew’s Sprocket Pillow 2. Styrofoam Collage 3. Wooden Bead Necklace 4. Felt Masks Such great ideas…I am really struggling to … Read more
2 Months
Well, we made it to 2 months! For me, those first two months are the hardest with all the fussiness and erratic sleeping…but we made it! Linus has turned into such a sweet and good baby, now that he’s gotten used to his body. He’s generally happy, eats and sleeps well, and is starting to … Read more