We were in a little consignment shop the other day when the 6 year old spotted a marshmallow gun. It was handmade of PVC and sold for $10. He had the money, but I said no. (yes, even though its their money i have final say on what they buy) I told him I would pay for the supplies, and we would make our own. A trip to the big box home improvement store and $5.00 later we had enough fittings for 2 guns, and plenty of PVC leftover for 2 or 3 more besides. We made this. We used these ... continue reading...
{p, h, f, r}: peaches edition
I decided to can peaches this year. I have done it before - maybe 5 years ago now - and had pretty much come to the conclusion that I wouldn't do it again. I really don't mind Dole peaches, after all. And the sticky mess of peaches in my kitchen was something I was willing to do with out. Since then, I have become more of a labels reader. And not just the ingredients. I hope you'll excuse my tirade, but many food items - even those labeled "organic" - are shipped from China. I don't know, lead ... continue reading...
Four books and a sweater
Or, to put it simply, a Yarn Along. Why don't you join in, too? The Rhythm of Family: Discovering a Sense of Wonder through the Seasons - meh. I read Amanda's blog somewhat regularly but I just couldn't get through this book. Truthfully, I can't get through any of her books, but I found the last one to have a few projects I wouldn't mind doing "one day." All three books have been deemed "library reads" for me, as opposed to" must purchase this book" reads. Anyway, back to this book. I ... continue reading...
A Virtuous Kitten
Meet kitty. Kitty was here only a short while. It was discovered that our dog is just too good in that which she has been bred: hunting. To avoid ripped up floors or doors and the unspeakable "other" tragedy, Kitty went back to the farm where she came from. It was a long, 10 minute ride full of sobs and tears in a van filled with broken hearts. And when it was over. And as we pulled out of the driveway - sobs long since subsided at seeing the happy reunion between kitten and mama cat and ... continue reading...
a bouquet
"Mommy," she said, handing me the carefully arranged boquet, "there are some things I just don't get." I took the boquet from her and put them in a jar with water. "Like how people can call things like buttercups and dandelions and clover weeds, when they are just so beautiful." even in the discarded: epiphanies of beauty ... continue reading...
