Our Weekend

| Life, Photography

Over the weekend we went camping!  We went to Crow Wing State Park, near Brainerd, MN.  It was actually quite chilly and there was some rain, but overall it was fun.  We stayed in a little cabin (just big enough for the beds and a table).  The kids loved it because it had bunk beds! […] Read more…

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Pumpkin Bread

| Cooking and Baking

Here’s one of my husband’s favorite quick breads:  Pumpkin Bread! Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the following into a bowl and mix until smooth: 1.5 cups granulated sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 2 large eggs 1/2 cup canola oil Set aside. In another bowl, whisk together: 1 3/4 cups flour 1 tsp. […] Read more…

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I wish I had these to play with when I was a kid

| For Kids

Seriously, don’t you wish you had play food as cute as this when you were a kid?? I made these cute little felt foods for a friend of mine (and her soon to be two-year-old triplets).  Yikes!  I can’t imagine having three two-year-olds running around the house. The food is made from felt and includes […] Read more…

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Black and White Challenge

| Apparel

At my very first Minneapolis Modern Quilt Meeting (back in February), I learned about a challenge they were having.  Everyone brought ten pieces of black and white fabric (from two prints) (each 3″ x 20″).  We each kept two of our own pieces and exchanged the rest.  The challenge was open to any project, you […] Read more…

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Fighting a Never Ending War

| Life, Photography

I’m fighting a war . . . with dandelions. I think they’re winning.  But I won’t give up!  I’ve enlisted help.  I’m paying Connor a penny a flower.  If the flowers are gone – no new plants right??  He’s picked 700++ so far.  Yay!  Gwyneth has picked about 45.  Connor is learning the value of […] Read more…

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