Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 4th, 2009
Look who celebrated a birthday over the weekend! Firecracker turned 5 years-old on Halloween (which is why I’m so late posting – what a busy weekend!!)
My sweet girl, Mama and Daddy are SO glad you are a part of our family! You bring such enthusiasm, such big feelings, and so much delight wherever you go. [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 26th, 2009
I may not be posting much this week – I have come down with a probable case of H1N1, and am feeling pretty low. Thankfully, no one else in the family appears to be getting it yet, and hopefully no one will at all.
Also, my blog will be undergoing some aesthetic changes this week and [...]
Posted in Changing Seasons, Crafting, Learning, Locally grown, Outings, Playing/ Free Exploration, Uncategorized on Oct 7th, 2009
The past month has left me feeling stretched pretty thin because of obligations and responsibilities to my family and others. Tackling domestic duties and “home schooling” the girls while my non-stop motion toddler “explores” the house into a distaster zone has also been a challenge. Crafting has been particularly tricky – Tum Tum either attempt [...]
Posted in Knitting, Learning, Outings, Uncategorized on Sep 29th, 2009
Over the weekend, we took advantage of the Smithsonian’s annual free pass day to visit the World Forestry Center, located right across from the Oregon Zoo. The building is light and open, and the exhibits are well designed, educational, and attractive to children.
There were displays appealing to many senses – here Firecracker is smelling the [...]
Posted in From my kitchen, Locally grown, Uncategorized on Sep 19th, 2009
Final count from the Barlett harvest:
20 – 1/2 pints of Caramel-Spice Pear Butter (sorry, secret recipe!)
18 quarts of pears in light syrup (some spiced, some with lavender, some vanilla)
12 quarts of pear sauce (which we all discovered we prefer to applesauce – it has a wonderful buttery quality)
oodles of pear crisp and pear upsidedown-gingerbread cake
about [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Sep 15th, 2009
I need to take a break for several days – I may be up for one post in the next week. I need to get my real life in order and get some sanity and perspective back in my parenting. Be back soon! Thanks!
Posted in Giving, Moderation and Economy, Sewing, Uncategorized on Sep 10th, 2009
Little Hen and I finished the first scrap doll quilt in a while with more of a fall color scheme. We made it for a friend who’s daughter has a birthday coming up.
Actually, there wasn’t much to it -the four main blocks were in the middle of a big bag of fabric scraps I had [...]
Posted in From my kitchen, Locally grown, Uncategorized on Aug 22nd, 2009
Cooler weather this weekend means a chance to make a family favorite – roast chicken. Here’s my recipe -
Larksong’s Roast Chicken with Shallots
1 chicken, washed and patted dry with paper towels left to stand at room temp for 20 min.
2 – 3 Tbsp (approx) Penzeys Bicentennial Rub (or spice rub of your choice that contains [...]
Posted in Knitting, Mamas Who Inspire, Moderation and Economy, Uncategorized on Aug 15th, 2009
Yesterday’s thrifting yielded these three child-sized wooden dishes (Other finds – two prairie bonnets for the girls for 75 cents each, and an April Cornell baby dress for a friend’s little girl for $1.50! I also picked up a like-new Maya Wrap for $2, but it’s a size M and a bit short for my [...]
Posted in Birding, Locally grown, Moderation and Economy, Nature Table, Outings, Uncategorized on Aug 6th, 2009
Some more shots from yesterday’s trip to Sauvie Island Farms.
Little Hen in the raspberry canes,
where we found an old abandoned nest, lined with feathers and seed fluff.
Firecracker helped her auntie pick blueberries.
And the flowers were absolutely stunning.
The biggest surprise of the day was finding a nest with four baby birds in the middle of the [...]