My daughter Sophia and I put the finishing touches on our little Charlie Brown Christmas tree over the weekend. Decorating trees has always been a love/hate thing for me because although the end result is beautiful, it requires a lot of PATIENCE. Nevertheless, I’m in the holiday kind of mood and found some Christmas tree [...]
Entry Category 'Holidays'
Sugar cookies 2 ways
November 29th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Books, Family, Food
Baking during the holidays is where it’s at. The taste, the smell, the togetherness. Speaking of togetherness, if you are around children during the holidays, Cooking Together by Williams Sonoma, written by Erin & Tatum Quon, contains the perfect recipes for little hands to handle. My three year old, Sophia, sits on our counter and [...]
Halloween: Then and Now
October 26th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Family, Personal Story
5 days left to get a Halloween costume! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays because I was not allowed to celebrate as a child. The underworld and Jesus don’t mix well, apparently. My 3 year old suggested I go as bumblebee or a ladybug. I’ve gotta pull something together quick! And inexpensive! While searching [...]
Burn, Peeps, Burn
April 8th, 2010 · No Comments · Family, Food
My fellow blogger, Dwan, recently introduced an idea for all those cute lil marshmallow Peeps, burn ‘em. Check out his post here. These too-sweet Easter treats have always made me gag, but I’m not much for marshmallows. I would love to see them up in flames, though! Our Mexican nanny commented on our Easter holiday [...]
