six senses saturday

~seeing~ bleeding hearts ~hearing~ she and him m. ward the weepies & bell x1 ~tasting~ mojitos sweetened with ginger simple syrup made using THIS RECIPE pure ambrosia! ~feeling~ happy and inspired ~smelling~ pineapple on the grill! mmmmmm….. made using THIS RECIPE ~knowing~ ‎”If a [woman] can write a better book, preach a better sermon, or…

sewing lessons ~ gracie’s gingham strawberry purse

Gracie has expressed an interest in sewing! I’m so excited for her. We’ve decided to make her sewing lessons one of our summer projects. Today she learned the basics: cutting, pressing, pinning, how to work the sewing machine, and sewing a straight seam. She said several times during the process that she was having lots…

summer menu

“He had been eight years upon a project for extracting sunbeams out of cucumbers, which were to be put into vials hermetically sealed, and let out to warm the air in raw, inclement summers.” ~Jonathan Swift ~Chermoula Chicken~ Chermoula is a North African seasoning blend that goes well with fish and chicken. A bit different…

celebrating 40 with friends

My dear friend Nancy hosted a 40th birthday party for me a couple days ago and I had such a great time! My friends Bonnie, Linda and Jane were there too and everyone made me feel so special. Thanks ladies! I love you all! We drank adult beverages, ate wonderful food (Papa Murphy’s pizza, watermelon…