I made these chocolate oatmeal bars for an event a few weeks ago. I got the recipe from a friend when we lived in Boston. I think they may originally hail from Betty Crocker…but I have the recipe hand written in an old recipe book that's 11+ years old, so one can't be too sure.…

Old Mrs. ZinkHad a purple sinkA polka-dotted car that wouldn’t go very farShe had an orange duck that couldn't even quackNow isn't this a silly songSo what do you think of that that that that? What do you think of that? My grandma passed away last Tuesday morning. She made up that song when we…

Mama & Kate, Malibu Beach, Sept 2009Hi there, blogland. Long time, no chat. These past few months, and weeks especially have been really hard. I've been feeling myself slipping into a bit of depression (read: lots of crying and general despair) that has left me not wanting to be in this space, or any space…

You can find scrap bags and appliques here. We are off to enjoy a fun day with family. Happy Holiday Weekend!! xoxo

I'm back on my MAC hoping this thing doesn't burst into a ball of flames! Here's a little sneak peak of the appliques that will be listed in the shop tomorrow. Henry is modeling the Tree applique with all it's colorful Fall leaves. We've also got: We''ve got an apple, maple leaf and turkey (gobble,…

My MacBook is on the verge of dying. I took it to the MAC store yesterday (with ahem…5 days left on the warranty) and the genius working the 'genius bar'  said I need to get everything backed-up asap because it's a ticking time bomb. I believe the words "Russian Roulette" were used, so now I'm…

So….all the scraps are going to be made into a quilt. Initially i was just going to do a stroller sized one for the kids, but upon laying all the sewn strips out, I realized it could be much bigger. That is, until I started sewing the strips together- that 1/4" seam allowance really shrinks…

The children have been quarantined in the house all week battling bronchitis/ear infections, etc.,. Saturday afternoon we went for a drive up the PCH and ended up in Oxnard. We stopped for a milkshake and on the way home, stopped at the Pt. Mugu Missile Park. Nothing like a little missile observing to perk up…

I literally have a garbage sack overflowing with little fabric scraps leftover from various sewing projects over the years.  Last night, I started pulling them out, one by one, and cutting them into strips. Not sure whats going to become of them yet, but determined to complete a project this weekend.

While I was in Boston, I had the pleasure of going to Maine to meet everyone's favorite blogging Mama: SouleMama. Handmade Home is Amanda's second book and is truly a gem. A 4-hr wait at Logan airport gave me the opportunity to pour over every single page (while I nursed a cup of Chowdah from…