Last month, I told you about the great opportunity that The Texan and I had to sample two delicious wines from California Wine Club. We received our second shipment this month and it was equally as impressive. Our Wine Club Shipment We received the Daniel Gehrs Central Coast Merlot and Santa Barbara County While Hills Vineyard Chenin Blanc. Both of these wines lived up to winemaker Daniel Gehrs' ...
Working Hard and Seeking Recognition
As a stay-at-home mom, I feel like I work hard every day. Every single day. From son up to son down (yes, intentional use of the word son!) How do I know if I'm doing a good job? Sure, it's wonderful to see my son grow and become more independent. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate being able to stay-at-home and be a full-time parent. I love waking up to The Boy's smiling face, cleaning up his ...
on being a teacher
When I was in Kindergarten I was fortunate enough to have an amazing teacher. Her name was Mrs. Jensen. To a young five year old, she looked very "grandmotherly," though I don't know how old she was at the time. I remember her soft voice and enthusiasm for teaching. She had sheep at her house, though she didn't live on a farm. She took us there to shear the sheep. I don't know what we were ...
Whip It Up Wednesday handmade project party!
Welcome to this week's edition of Whip It Up Wednesday! I really enjoy seeing all of your handmade projects - there is so much inspiration out there! Keep in mind that a handmade project is either homemade or made by hand - not something you've purchased. It includes recipes, paper crafts, sewing projects, decorating ideas, photography, furniture transformations and much, much more! This handmade ...
What we tell The Boy about Santa Claus
We are so fortunate to have a youngster in our home this year. Age three is the year when the magic of Christmas and the allure of Santa Claus really comes to life. "Shunting trains. Shunting trains. Here we go. I hope Santa is done with my toys." - The Boy while playing with his trains this afternoon As you can see from his conversation while at play, The Boy has been told that Santa Claus ...
making a list and checking it twice
Santa and I could be best friends. Why? I can often be found making a list and checking it twice. I am a pro at making lists. Even though I love my iPhone and consider myself to be quite tech savvy, I prefer to write my list with paper and pen. Old school, eh? I use black ink because blue ink should only be used for signatures on official documents. I feel such a sense of accomplishment when ...