It’s only fair, since I told you of my humiliating story surrounding it yesterday, that I now get to show you a nearly reprehensible amount of photos of my children taken with my new camera (Canon t4i) and lens (Tamron 17-50). (But first – a thank you. People often ask me how I could stomach […]
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A Technological Breakdown.
So I don’t usually do two giveaways in a row, but I need you to understand. I HAVE TO DO A GIVEAWAY TODAY. For the ongoing health of my mind, body, and even my soul. I NEED to give you something. (And it’s even worth $500, if that makes it any better.) Let me explain. […]
Throwing Clay…and a Giveaway!
One of my favorite girl’s nights is to drive 20 minutes down the road to my Aunt Tena’s pottery studio. Although she teaches with kindness, patience, and a humility that might lead you to believe she simply does this for a hobby, Tena is quite famous in the pottery world. Her beautiful dishes are used […]
Zulily: I Can’t Help Myself.
I’ve been trying to stay away. Really, I have. I came to the conclusion that my Zulily purchases were pure fluff – not things that I needed for the propagation of my family. Wait…that’s not quite the right word. They weren’t NECESSITIES. You know what I mean. However. I ended up with a credit because […]
A Letter to My Dentist.
Dear Dr. Jayme, Thank you for taking care of my constantly-deteriorating oral situation. You’ve done an excellent job, despite the fact that all of my teeth were rotting out before I met you. I just wanted you to know that I’m really trying to prevent the spread of my horrible oral issues to my children. […]
DowntonHack: How to Watch with the British.
9/22/13 Update: Season Four of Downton Abbey has started and the following directions still work. Episode One will be available on iTV for the next thirty days. If iTV asks you for a zip code, N70AA works. There are some free ways to do it noted in the comments, but I did hear of some […]
iLife.
This is manmade granola. Or should I say, babymade granola. And it’s the kind of thing I like to record for posterity on my iPhone. Because really, it’s quite talented of a baby to be able to place the correct ingredients (in this case, Nutrigrain, Jellybeans, Broccoli, and other Trade Secret ingredients) between his high […]
Art Education…Kinda.
Ali is officially in Kindergarten this fall, which means that this is my last year of “Casual Teaching.” I’m going to sorely miss Casual Teaching – it’s served us well. She’s learned much, with thanks to her iPad, placemats, and fake money. But once she’s in first grade next fall, I’ll need to have prior […]
Dieting, c/o Children.
I’m a very picky frozen treat eater. Frozen Yogurt, although highly popular in our city and with the rest of my family, is not my thing. I’ve tried multiple combinations of flavors and toppings and I just can’t make it work for me. Also, I am highly against mixing fruit and milk. Sorbet? Awesome. Strawberry […]
A New Journey.
On the last day of July, my Dad turned sixty. On the first day of August, he was diagnosed with Ocular Melanoma. It was sudden, horrifying, and a nausea-inducing roller coaster of various diagnoses to end up at that point. His diagnosis was confirmed last Monday by a specialist in Memphis. The tumor did have […]