Jen and I both started new jobs in the past few months and realized how rusty we were at the whole new job thing. When you start a new job you want to sweep in and be successful, smart, and awesome, but instead you don’t know where anything is, how things work, or what you […]
Archives for 2013
How to make a very satisfying fabric matching game
October 21, 2013 by
When Breanne’s second daughter was born I knew I wanted to try making an appliqued onesie for her, because my sister makes them and they are always adorable. It would go with my favorite homemade baby gift, a little pieced taggie, because those are just so fun to make and I know from experience that […]
A prayer
October 15, 2013 by
Today, on National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, we offer a prayer: a prayer of peace and healing for those who have lost pregnancies and babies, a prayer of thanks for our children, and a prayer of hope for those who are still waiting for their own healthy pregnancies and babies. After my second miscarriage […]
Clickery for September 29, 2013
September 29, 2013 by
Welcome to Clickery, a weekly feature where we share things we like because maybe you’ll like them too. Jen’s Links I love Pixar movies and I love storytelling and I love pithy quotes over images. Consequently, this is very satisfying: 22 storytelling lessons from Pixar studios, in images. E-mail etiquette at work: The Worst Kind […]
How to make a simple pedestal tray
September 21, 2013 by
This project is so easy it really doesn’t need any more than this picture, and while it is certainly not the most original idea, I think it is worth sharing for its versatility. I made these pedestal trays a year ago and I use them at virtually every party, holiday, or decorating occasion. It’s fast, […]
The importance of fall
September 17, 2013 by
Fall comes just in time, doesn’t it? Although our children sprouted like the weeds in our yard this summer, and blossomed under Adam’s daily care, it was time to return to a life of structure. And discipline. And clothes. By the end of the summer our little heathen was refusing to wear pajamas at night. […]
Pinterest made me do it
September 15, 2013 by
I am going back to work on Monday after three years at home with my kids. Three years that corresponded with my discovery (and the popular explosion) of Pinterest. It was a serendipitous collision of 10 years worth of deferred organizing, cooking, cleaning, crafting, and homemaking energy and a new source of endless inspiration and […]
How to plan a Super Mario Brothers party
September 8, 2013 by
My son Noah is almost as obsessed with Super Mario Brothers this year as he was with Star Wars last year. So it is no surprise that he requested a Super Mario Brothers party for his 6th birthday. Since his dad and I played the original Super Mario Brothers (heck, we even played the prequel, […]