It’s a mystery to me why I’m not sleeping very well these days. I’m too hot at night so we left our down comforter in its storage bag this winter and didn’t even put it on our bed. Our upstairs, where all of our bedrooms are located, is already very cold because we don’t heat… Continue reading How to Mend Pillow Cases
Year: 2012
Weekly Meal Plan
Several readers have asked me to post our meal plan each week. I’ve decided to try to do this on Saturdays. The recipes from these meals will eventually find their way to Go Gingham. My cooking is free form style and I just make things up as I go along. Weekly Meal Plan I meal… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
The Love Honorable Mentions
Now that we’ve completed the “14 Days of Things I Love” series, there are a few items that I really like but, for a variety of reasons (as you’ll see below), didn’t quite make the list. 1. Wine – I thought about putting this in my “14 Days of Things I Love” but didn’t. While… Continue reading The Love Honorable Mentions
Love of Valentine’s Day
I love Valentine’s Day. Yes, it’s gotten too commercial but what holiday hasn’t? Valentine’s Day is special because it makes me stop and take a day to say, “Hey, I’m not taking you for granted.” Or, "How about we have a lunchtime date today?" It also gives me an excuse to wrangle an extra hug… Continue reading Love of Valentine’s Day
Love the Library
The library is a love of mine because it’s our major source of entertainment. I love everything about it! I love the reserve system. I love that I can save my searches and then go back to them later. I love how I can sign up for e-mail alerts for items I’ve searched for in… Continue reading Love the Library
Abraham Lincoln Love
Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln, we sure do love you. Around here we celebrate Lincoln's birthday with a cake or special cookies. And for some strange reason the kids have created the February 12th tradition of my husband (who is absolutely NOT a dunker) having to dunk a cookie in milk. Whether you know only the… Continue reading Abraham Lincoln Love
I Love Pens, Too
Along with my chair obsession, I also have a thing for pens. For a lot of women it's shoes and for men maybe it's power tools but for some strange reason for me it's pens. Yes, I love pens, too. My favorite is Mr. Sharpie - fine tip, fat tip, medium tip – it doesn’t… Continue reading I Love Pens, Too
Hooping Fool Love
I love hula hooping. I always have. Back in the ‘70s, I was a hooping fool. Hula hoops could be found going around on my neck, arms, stomach, and ankles. Sometimes several of those spots had hula hoops going simultaneously. Fast forward to present day (ok, more like 5 or so years ago), my friend,… Continue reading Hooping Fool Love
Fall in Love with Backyard Chickens
I love keeping chickens in our backyard. The fresh eggs they provide, eating our kitchen scraps, and giving us great material for our compost bins can’t be beat. Chickens are very funny creatures and can be quite amusing. During the summer, we like to sit in the backyard and watch our chickens. If you were… Continue reading Fall in Love with Backyard Chickens
Love the Lunchtime Date
Looking for a date idea for Valentine’s Day? Have a lunchtime date with your sweetie. Go ahead and schedule it right now. I’ll wait…you won’t be sorry. It seems extra extravagant when having a daytime date. And, when kids are in school, the parents should have a little fun, shouldn’t they? Dining at lunch, especially… Continue reading Love the Lunchtime Date
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