“Before we can leave our parents, they stuff our heads like the suitcases which they jam-pack with homemade underwear.” -Maxine Hong Kingston While I was sitting at the doctor’s office yesterday, I picked up a Family Fun magazine and flipped through it. That’s when I found this idea. Button Bookmarks! I now have another use [...]
Entries from January 2009
Button Bookmarks
January 17, 2009
KnobStoppers
January 16, 2009
I’m trying to get ready for my surgery next week. I’m getting my tonsils out. I had my preop appointment today. My ENT informed me that I should get ready for the pain-and the bad breath. Dragon breath. Nice. Apparently, it can clear a room. Mom and I went to fill my lollipop prescription today. [...]
Pop Beads
January 15, 2009
“It will be gone before you know it. The fingerprints on the wall appear higher and higher. Then suddenly they disappear.” -Dorothy Evslin The girls and I have been having a blast with Pop Beads. We make bracelets, rings and necklaces. The combinations are endless. I picked up this set at Target. They store easliy [...]
Free Book-Suze Orman’s 2009 Action Plan
January 14, 2009
Suze Orman and Oprah are teaming up to give everyone this book for free! You have to hurry though. The free download offer ends 11:59 PM CST tomorrow night. If you can use a little free financial advice, I suggest you get a free copy while you can. I think everyone is feeling the financial [...]
Hair Bow Holder Instructions
January 13, 2009
There once was a young lady who lived in a house. She had so many hair bows-even one for the mouse. Okay, it’s not that extreme, but with three girls, we have hair bows all over the house. It has gotten quite out of hand, I must admit. As part of my new organized life, [...]
My laptop is back and good as new
January 12, 2009
“Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do…but how much love we put in that action.” -Mother Teresa Thanks to my wonderful brother in law, my laptop is definitely free of the RealAV virus. I took my laptop to him this weekend and he was able to fix it for me. [...]
What a difference a sock can make
January 10, 2009
“It is not so important where one settles down. The best thing is to follow your instincts without too much reflection.” -Albert Einstein Summer is easy. Flip flops for every outfit. Winter and school are another story. Each morning, we have a sock meltdown. K is very particular about how the seam in her socks [...]
What do you think I’m running here? A bed and breakfast?
January 9, 2009
“My mother had a great deal of trouble with me, but I think she enjoyed it.” -Mark Twain E is our resident teenager in training. She stays up late and she sleeps in for us in the mornings. She is the total opposite of her sisters. I think that most mornings, she would sleep much [...]
My first Photo Story Friday!
January 8, 2009
I saw this at a local church today. After I saw it, it made me cry. I went home to get my camera. I think the photos speak for themselves. Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek
Sick kids
January 8, 2009
“A daughter is a mother’s gender partner, her closest ally in the family confederacy, an extension of her self…” – Victoria Secunda First of all, Happy Birthday to my big brother! Two out of 3 children in this house are sick again. This has been one difficult winter for my crew. I guess I shouldn’t [...]


























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