News. BIG news.
But not just yet, my pretties… The cat will be out of the bag next Thursday, January 5th. Until then, I shall have fun teasing you, revealing a clue each day between now and then, beginning tomorrow. Note ~ Clue posts will be obvious (i.e., the...
The happiest thing on the internet today (& probably any day)
From the first time Jovi’s voice met Buddy the Elf’s in “Baby it’s Cold Outside, I’ve had mad love for Zooey Deschanel’s jazzy vocals. Mmmmmm, velvety, musical butter. Delicious. What a treat for she and 500 Days of...
The accidental, honey-fied catching of a fly
I almost titled this the Taming of the Shrew…. Read on. You'll understand. * * * * * Company was coming in hours and he was giving up his room for their visit. Not because he volunteered, but because we told him so. Out of...
Scents and sensibilities (& travel advice for moms of babies & a surprise giveaway!!)
A thousand years ago ~ or so it seems ~ I was anticipating The Best Christmas Ever, the first one with our first-born daughter. Though she was only four months old, Christmas was magical again, something that was missing without children around. I...
In honor of @JesusNeedsNewPR & @TimTebow: Action Jesus!
I mean no disrespect… but when I stumbled across this in a local folk art gallery the other day… I simultaneously thought of Matthew Paul Turner and Tim Tebow, though probably not for the same reason…. Which made me smile. Fond thoughts of them,...
The BEST Potato Soup in the World!!
My failing as a food blogger may be my forgetfulness to photographically document the process, but s w e e t mercy, when I do share a recipe? It's money. Tried and true with plenty of proof in the puddin' (or cake or pie or veggie or mac and...
When you’ve got teenagers, you learn a knock at the door could be anybody…
I opened our front door to this little performance by the lead singer of "Do You Like Bugs?" and a friend yesterday afternoon, dressed in {coughcough} festive Christmas attire ~ The phrase "joyful noise" comes to mind but other than...
Top ten reasons you should see “We Bought a Zoo”
Alone on Christmas day this year, our family decided to catch an afternoon movie; I might've been the only one moved to tears 5 times don't judge me but everyone walked away praising this movie that exceeded already-high expectation. Here's why:...
peace, grace, joy & love
Merry Christmas and joy-filled wishes from our family to yours. ~ love, robin Click for image...
