the life and times of a domestic diva extraordinaire
Posted in Ben on May 10th, 2007
Last night Steve mowed the yard, and when he was finished, Ben wanted him to play with the ball and bat a little. Steve will toss the ball in the air and hit it and then Ben will laugh and run get the ball. Sometimes Ben will throw the ball into one of our pine […]
Posted in Knitting on May 9th, 2007
I got my yarn for knitting St. Brigid – Cascade 220 color 9332 (sapphire) – on April 20th and cast on that weekend. I also got yarn to make a sweater for Steve – charcoal grey Cascade 220. Here is St. Brigid in all its glory (three repeats finished in this picture, four repeats finished […]
Janome 204D Serger Quality brand serger. Recently serviced – excellent condition. Hardly used. Manuals and original box included. Paid $349 new – asking $200 OBO. SOLD Viking Husqvarna 230 Sewing Machine Great basic machine – straight, zigzag, buttonhole and stretch stitches. Recently serviced – excellent working condition. About ten years old. Paid $600 new – […]
Posted in Photography on May 6th, 2007
Who wouldn’t love a face like that?
Posted in Mothering on May 4th, 2007
I am so proud of myself! Not only did I buy a Mother’s Day card for my mom, I even put it in the mail. It will actually be postmarked tomorrow because the mail has already gone today, but it should still be there on time. I. So. Have. My. Act. Together. [Hi Mom!] And […]
Posted in Ben, Life at Our House on May 3rd, 2007
Disclaimer: This was his own idea. He did not learn it from watching us. I’ve been letting Ben have a storybook to read while he sits on the potty – he stays there longer when I do that and I’m hoping more time on the potty might bring a little luck. This afternoon, when I […]