School and Morning Snack-Banana Bread Muffins
Well I guess I have been busy since it has been since August for a post....opps! I have been very busy but loving every minute of it. Kira has started school at home and loves it. We started Zoo...
View Article#5 on the List Done!
Nightgown for SadieGoodness, I finally got this puppy done on the List!I started before and messed up so bad for some silly reason and this fabric is not forgiving when you re-sew over a couple times....
View ArticleFeeling Hot! Hot! Hot!
The clock in my bedroomWell, I do not need to tell some of you how hot it is here but ugh! It was 108 at the pool here on the Central Coast and boy did the pool deliver! I am sticking to the couch as I...
View ArticleAmazing Vegan Mac n Cheese
I love mac n cheese and who doesn't!?! When we first went off cow dairy products I made my mac n cheese with goat cheese but since we are off animal products I have stopped making it for some time. We...
View ArticlePumpkin Raisin Cookies
I subscribe to way to many other blogs in my Google reader and my email. Every once in a while a real gem comes through and today I hit the jackpot! Kitchen Stewardship always has great posts about...
View ArticleRuth
I started teaching a bible study at my house. We are going through the book of Ruth. Oh how, I love her story. Redemption, love and grace! I am going to share this week on here. So this is just a...
View ArticleHalloween 2010
Mermaid, Cat Burglar and the VampireJesse and Woody Yes, this was last years costume and I never got pictures,thankfully they barely fit Mermaid and vampireI was so excited how her skirt came out, I...
View ArticleI Won!
Tsh from Simple Mom just wrote a book and I won a copy!! I can not tell you how much she inspires me. I love all of the Simple blogs in her network. She is the first blog that I ever subscribed to via...
View ArticleButternut Squash Soup
I have wanted to try making this soup for a while now. The restaurant I used to work at had a butternut squash bisque and I loved it.(Of course it had tons of cream and a bacon wrapped sea scallop, oh...
View ArticleLet Me Tell What I've Been Up To!
On December 1st everything changed! I got promoted to general manager of the restaurant that I have been a hostess at. What a blessing! We thought about it, prayed and knew it would be difficult at...
View Article28 Days of Nothing-Year 3
I have missed you all. December was crazy, not just with Christmas and traveling but work and getting into a routine. We are now at the end of January and it has flown by. I miss writing and miss...
View ArticleDay 1: 28 Days of Nothing
Day 1:It was a hard start today, but I stood strong. I was running late but still did not buy coffee. I did get pasta and rice bread at Trader Joes. Yeah! Day one was a success and I am getting in the...
View ArticleDay 2 and Day 3
Wednesday was a great day. I was able to keep strong and not buy anything. I worked a double and it was a busy day. Busy days keep my mind off wanting something. Thursday was chocked full of...
View ArticleDay 4
Friday was rough! It started out like a nice day. I had coffee with a girlfriend- $8.05. So much for the non-frufru drink. Work was busy at lunch and had a great shift. I went to pick up Enzo at school...
View ArticleDay 5 & Day 6 of 28 of Nothing
Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6thSaturday was a great day! I had an eye appointment at 11:30. I have not seen a eye doctor for about ten years. I have noticed my eyes being more tired at the end of...
View Article28 Days of Nothing-Not so Much
Ughh! This month has been a little bit of a nightmare. I think my expectations of nothing was not really realistic with my work schedule and Valentine's weekend.I have failed, not miserably but I have...
View ArticleApril Showers Brought May Flowers
Well, hello there!How are you all? I am doing well and happy to be writing to you tonight.I have missed writing and doing so many things these last few months.Work got a bit nutty but I feel like we...
View ArticleCamping at Plaskett Creek
We did it! We got away! Only for the night but still we got away.We went to Plaskett Creek, my favorite campsites, up Highway 1.Kira immediately met another little girl from Fresno and they were two...
View ArticleKira's Kindergarten Graduation
Last day of kindergarten I think she is excited They did not have the music so we all hummed the graduation songCap and gown Her class So proud So big! the family Her teacher Ice Cream Social Enzo...
View ArticleBread Maker and Life
I borrowed a bread maker from a friend to see if I would possibly want to get one for my birthday.I used my recipe for gf bread and it turned out amazing. Instead of following all of the details of the...
View ArticleSimple Questions
I asked these questions awhile ago and I thought I would revisit them1. What is something mom always says to you?Enzo-nothingKira- I love you Kira2. What makes mom happy?Enzo-to listen to youKira-when...
View ArticleCool Nutty Noodles
Oh how I love new recipes and making old ones better. I was in a bit of a rut with new recipe ideas. I have been over at Happy Herbivore for some inspiration. I am sometimes a little nervous about...
View ArticleVeggie Burgers with No SOY!
Veggie BurgersIngredients: 1 can black beans1/3 cup onion (coarsely chopped) 1 garlic clove (minced) 1 egg (I used http://www.ener-g.com/egg-replacer.html)2 Tbs BBQ sauce (I used 1 Tbs ketchup, 1/2...
View ArticleA Time For Everything
Well, as of 11:36 pm 8/31/12, I am no longer the General Manager. This is very bittersweet. In my time at the restaurant I have learned so much. Patience, time management, multitasking at it's finest,...
View ArticleWalk-a-thon
Enzo and I after 38 long laps!I am truly amazed and blessed. Today was the longest day I have had in a long time. It was Walk-a-thon at the kid's school. We were all looking forward to today, well at...
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