It has been a busy summer. We are staying in Northern California for the month of July while Scott works on getting his pilot’s license, Jack and Amy have had fun reconnecting with friends, and I have been busy working on the final edits of “The Adventures of Perly Monroe.” In the midst of all…
What happens when an Urban Retro Fitter Mom encourages her kids to help out in the kitchen? Yummy goodness! Teaching your kids to be comfortable in the kitchen and make food that is wholesome and nutritious is one of the best gifts a mom can pass along to her children before they start leaving the…
This morning I took Scott to the Auburn Airport, where he has been doing whatever needs to be done in exchange for flying time. “Do you think we can leave a little bit early this morning?” he asked before we left the little cabin on Lake Alta, where we are staying. “Why?” I responded. “Are…
Our family has had a whirl-wind of activity over the last few weeks, including college kids coming home…graduations…birthdays…company…and other events. Every night I fall into bed with a sigh of exhaustion and regret that I am getting further behind on my book, “Adventures of Perly Monroe” and the Urban Retro Fitter tutorials, and Pinterest. Over…
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny7GwduhsiI[/youtube] Recently, I received a box of sewing notions which included a bunch of zippers. There are plenty of things I am not good at, mastering the art of sewing in a zipper is one of them! In fact, I think that is why I am addicted to apron making, since it is “zipper free”….
The Adventures of Perly Monroe Spellin’ Bees and Strangers ~ Chapter 3 Perly sat up in bed. “What was that?” asked Grant from his bed. Another gunshot rang out into the moonlit night followed by the sound of Pa’s angry voice. “You scat, you hear critter!” The hens kept squawking a few minutes longer. “Don’t’ be…
Imagine (v) to make a mental image; form and idea or notion; create by the imagination. Last summer, Amy learned a new piece of music titled “Waterfall”. It was so captivating I had an idea that started with my favorite two words.. “What if….” I imagined taking photos of waterfalls, and then we had a…
[youtube]http://youtu.be/Z7G8Wy-6db0[/youtube] Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Whether you top it with peanut butter and honey, homemade jam, or a fried egg and a piece of pepper jack cheese, English muffins are a great way start your day off right! Homemade English muffins are easy to make and scrumptious. You can use…
Danger in the Water Grant would have been dead for sure, if the old miner hadn’t heard Perly’s desperate cries for help. He took a step forward and winced. Looking down he saw a small trail of blood and realized it was his. Whether it happened while he ran along the river’s shore yelling for…