Fiber, it’s what’s for dinner (and breakfast, snack and lunch)
Hang on to your seats, folks, this is a post about fiber. How does one make a post about fiber seem interesting and not weird? Make it really short. Fiber is an essential component of a healthy diet...
View ArticleHomemade Instant Ramen Noodles
I’m always envious of my coworkers with cool lunches they brought from home. Not just because it looks delicious (it always does), but also because I’m in awe of their dual commitment to saving money...
View ArticleHow to Organize a Small Office
It turns out that losing my home office to darling son’s nursery was a blessing in disguise. It forced me to think creatively about how I could set up a functional and still somewhat attractive...
View ArticleHow Does Your Garden Grow?
Happy Friday! It’s time for a garden update. This week I harvested eggplant, tomatoes, jalapeno and poblano peppers from my backyard. I’ve also gotten a couple of cucumbers (that I promptly ate before...
View ArticleVanilla Bean Custard Brulee that Breaks All the Rules
I realize summer isn’t over yet (it was 90 degrees outside yesterday, actually), but for some reason I’ve been craving cold weather comfort food and looking forward to my favorite season (Fall) for...
View ArticleTomatoes in My Purse: A Garden Update
Happy Friday! It’s garden update time. So, usually when I go outside to work in my garden I inevitably forget something or other than I had planned to bring with me or use in some way while I do my...
View ArticleDIY Custom Wall Quotes with Dollar Tree Silver Trays
Remember that conspicuously empty spot on the wall above my desk? It’s not empty anymore! Instead, I used Dollar Tree silver trays as the base for custom wall quotes that fit perfectly in the space...
View ArticleRain and Weeds: A Garden Tale
Happy Saturday Night! It’s time for a garden update. This is what it looked like in my garden for most of the last couple of days. Wet and weedy. This picture reminds me that I really need to throw...
View ArticleDoll Crazy – The Abby Glassenberg Josephine Doll
Right before leaving for vacation I announced airily that I was taking up sewing because I wanted to learn how to make my own clothes. This was pure (insane) ambition talking. When I uttered those...
View ArticleMy First Useful Sewing Project – DIY Fabric Bin
After cutting out seemingly endless rectangular pieces (24 to be exact) of stylish home decor fabric, fusible interfacing and muslin lining, I was starting to think my idea of making my own fabric bins...
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