I seem to have started a quilt – without even thinking about it much. Well that’s not exactly true. I’ve wanted to make a big postage stamp quilt for a long time. I cut a bunch of 2 inch squares about four years ago. I started cutting them because I can’t stand to get rid…

This time of year I need some color – so the girls and I did some paper marbling. You can find directions online – it’s really fun and easy! I recently bought some liquid watercolor paints that are perfect for dribbling onto the shaving cream. I also bought a gold paint that looks beautiful mixed with…

For the past several months Bea has preferred sleeping without a nightlight. She’s growing up. For me it feels like a huge change because nearly every night that she has been my daughter I have looked in on her before I went to sleep myself. Now her room is dark and I can’t see her sleeping…

I finally got around to un-decorating the house this week. It’s no good to do it while the girls are home – they just whine and protest and get in the way too. But I sort of love getting all the trinkets and little bits of Christmas packed away. It feels good to leave a bunch…