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The WHOLE chicken!
Last week I bought a rotisserie chicken at Costco. For $4.99 I got a small chicken- a WHOLE chicken. I’ve never bought a whole bird, except for Turkeys on Thanksgiving. I’ve been reading this blog for the past year, (I love it!) and he’s talked about making stock several times. So between that and watching…
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A Christmas Play
Yesterday was the performance of the Christmas Play I directed for church. It went well. The kids stayed focused, the musical numbers were lovely, and the lighting and sound went off without a catch. Most importantly, there was a sweet spirit in the Nativity portion. We had a HUGE turnout- the gym was packed with…
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Milestones: 9.5 Months
Here’s Scotter’s latest: -emptying baskets, bins, shelves, and drawers of their contents. -digging in the trashcan, eating out of the trashcan. (We may have a Freegan on our hands!) We keep Grandma’s Nativity on the low shelf of this tea cart- Scotter loves to crawl on top to play -carrying around small objects for long…
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Wish us luck!
Tonight’s the night! My first directing gig. Wish us luck!
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Goodbye to Moses Lake
On Monday my parents bid goodbye to my childhood home. The move has been a year and a half in the coming, so it didn’t really strike me until a few days later when I was sending some letters home. I had to call my Mom to ask her address. The oft repeated address of…
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Thoughts
I’m realizing more and more that in many areas of life style and practicality compete. The balance can be tricky. White cupboards are stylish but they aren’t practical. High heels are stylish by they aren’t practical. Keeping fabric and “stuff” for crafts can be practical, but makes the style of minimalism difficult. Decorative pillows are…
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Here's what I'm working with. . . Can you help me?
I know, I know more kitchen. I’m sorry folks it’s consuming me right now. So the sooner I get this out and over, the sooner I can move on to other things. What can I say, I have a one tract mind! First, THANK YOU to Sarah, Mary, Mom, Sabina and Brigette for chipping in…
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I've found my kitchen inspiration!
from http://urbangraceinteriors.typepad.com/ Dear Anne Turner Carroll, I LOVE your style. Please allow me to copy you! The kitchen renovation fordges on- at least in my head. Over Thanksgiving weekend we got these: I know, crazy. I’m really excited about them. Though I’m nervous that I’m not going to like the over the stove microwave.…
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Kitchen Pantry
From this: To this:
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Home Design
For the past two months I’ve been researching countertops, contemplating cabinet colors, and weighing opinions on what aspects of kitcen remodeling are most essential to attracting buyers. The stock answer is always: Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. I’ve heard this a thousand times. When I checked zillow to see what homes in our price…