Since it was Valentine’s Day this week and I was feeling so much love after writing about everything I loved, I baked a double layer cake, too. The cake was quite good with ice cream and coffee the next morning. It was gone before I could take pictures of it. I have a feeling that… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Bathroom Progress Part 5
The best part about the bathroom project, aside from the toilet working, bathtub working, and the sink working, is the pretty shower curtain and Roman shade. The colors are bright, cheerful, and definitely say, “Good morning, Sunshine!” when you walk through the doorway! The Roman shade is on its second weight bar (that’s the wood… Continue reading Bathroom Progress Part 5
Social Networking and Parents Behaving Badly
We’ve been talking with our teens about the recent incident that happened when a 15-year-old girl posted a complaint about her parent's on Facebook and her dad’s reaction. Her complaints were standard teen angst – since time immemorial teens have rebelled and complained about chores and how awful life is with their parents. That’s what… Continue reading Social Networking and Parents Behaving Badly
How to Mend Pillow Cases
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
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
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