He so desperately wanted to be in the photo and with those big brown eyes and dirty nose, we'll I couldn't resist. He quietly wedged himself behind those pops. It makes me laugh still. We are getting ready for Easter- new baskets were purchased yesterday (handle broke off the old stand-by…balls!) and oreo pops were…

we are grateful for sunshine & watercolors, strawberries mid-afternoon on the patio and for yellow tulips that papa brought home last night. Welcome, April. We are so so glad you are here. On an unrelated  side note, my camera has officially bit the dust. The future of this blog hangs in the balance.Canon: Please tell…

While all salts are technically kosher, they are not all KOSHER salt!  What is the difference between table salt and kosher salt?All salt is sodium chloride.  The difference between the salt options we have in the store starts with where they were mined/harvested and ends with the refining process. Diamond Crystal is my favorite kind…

 because we were here. We spent the day in Santa Monica at the beach. The weather was perfect, we got sand in our pants, relaxed,  ran around, threw sand at each other, buried Henry, all the beach day essentials. Luckily, both kids love the beach especially running their legs and toes through the sand. I'd like…

It's your lucky day! We've got an awesome, awesome give-away today sponsored by the wonderful people at Keiki Kover. "Keiki Kover nursing shawls are the best on the market!  With unparalleled functionality, luxuriously soft fabrics, fashion forward trims, and simple sophistication, Keiki Kovers are a necessity for every modern mom.  Nurse anywhere with pride confidence, and style!"…

Spring has arrived! We have bunches and bunches of daffodils all around the house. I told Chris, after bringing me lillys on Valentines, that we really must try to have fresh flowers in the house at all times. This is our 2nd week of daffodils, and I am in love. "I wandered lonely as a…

Thanks for your great dinner suggestions! Here is what we (by we, I mean I) have decided on: Corned Beef Sandwiches w/SauerkrautRoasted Parsnips and CabbageBoxty (Grilled Potato Cakes) topped w/ApplesauceDessert – has been delegated to the ever capable McKissicks (phew!) You know what they say about Boxty right? "Boxty on the griddle, boxty in the…

Henry measures time by the distance between each holiday. Any excuse to celebrate, and he's on board. I've never really celebrated St. Patrick's Day before, but it comes much sooner than Easter so I've been doing my part to get him up to speed on all the details: shamrocks, wearing green, leprechauns ("I know what…

Today was my uncle Bodo's funeral. In honor of him, Henry wore his lederhosen. My aunt and uncle brought them back for Henry on a trip they had made to Germany. My uncle was German. He married my aunt and they moved to California when he was in his twenties. Henry loved Bodo very much.…

Chocolate ones (of course) with chocolate frosting and rainbow sprinkles to be exact. A certain little someone from a Primary class that I was substituting for was turning 7 on Monday. And she wanted cupcakes (twist my arm.) This little red-haired girl holds a special place in my heart, so you'd better believe I brought…