The last post of 2009

These past weeks have been very busy and hectic, but also very full and rewarding.  We’ve been crafting, cooking, entertaining, relaxing, and enjoying our precious family time together.  I’ve been especially thankful for our health, since a member of our (extended) family has been in the hospital since christmas eve.

Happy Solstice and Gardenmama’s giveaway

Happy Solstice!  I keep swearing to myself that I’ll be better prepared next year so that I can move more slowly and enjoy the season.  Let’s hope I remember that early next year.  In fact, I should start crafting in March or April next year.  I’ll give myself the first few months to handle up [...]

R2D2 and a few other things

As mentioned in my previous post, I finished the R2D2 hat that was originally meant for my sweet, patient husband.  Aidan has been more than happy to wear it since it’s a bit too small for my man, even though he hasn’t the foggiest of who or what R2D2 is.  I did find the adult [...]

Mama’s workshop

…has come to a screeching halt.  Well, almost.   My sewing machine is acting up.  Thank goodness my knitting needles have no mechanical functions that break down or get fussy.     That said, I do have a few FO’s that I can share with you.

I made the boys some matching Christmas stocking hats.  I haven’t really made [...]

It snowed in Houston!

Warning:  If you live in a climate that gets snow, you will be incredibly underwhelmed with this post.  You may roll your eyes and scroll past it or enjoy the cute pics of kids and ignore the fact that we are insanely excited about something that you find incredibly common and possibly annoying.

Yes, [...]

A very late Thanksgiving post

This is almost what a vegan thanksgiving day table looks like:

My hubby took this photo.  Can you tell he was hungry?  The focus is on the food and not that gosh darn adorable baby in the background!

We had pan seared seitan with mushroom gravy, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, cornbread dressing,  apple pie, and [...]