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Happy Birthday, Parker!

A lot has happened over the last year. Wouldn’t you say?

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One Year Ago

Being that my little munchkin is turning 1 tomorrow, I’ve spent a lot of time reflecting on how much our lives have changed over the last year. This day, in particular, holds a lot of meaning for me. A year ago today, I went into labor.

Before having a child I always assumed my birthday [...]

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I Like Ice Cream

Sooooo, somebody has a birthday this week!! And since I like ice cream, I’m making lots of it to celebrate!

First off, we’ve got Banana Ice Cream. You know, for those who like simple recipes that are good for you. Oh, and have no dairy, so that’s a plus!

Then, for the [...]

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Basement Progress

There is a dry basement!

There are walls!

There are doors!

There is paint!

There is light!

There is tile!

There is a laundry room sink cabinet, and functioning washer and dryer!

Yes, there has been much progress!! Hopefully [...]

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Guacamole

If seeing that homemade salsa last week didn’t put you in the mood for spicy food, maybe this guacamole will! I learned how to make the best (at least, I think so!) homemade guacamole from my mama. Being a good California girl, I like to have avocados as often as possible (especially when they are [...]

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That Pink Dress

Remember that pink dress?

Just thinking about it reminds me how much I’m itching to get back in the sewing room!! *Sigh* Maybe just another week or two?

Back to that fabulous dress. The fabric was divine. The pattern was fast and easy. The result was super cute (IMHO–in my humble opinion for those of [...]

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Homemade Salsa

Well, the produce has started to roll in from our tomato plants this week. We’ve been eating fresh tomatoes on salad, in pasta sauce, on tostados, and now in my first attempt of homemade salsa! I used this recipe and it turned out so good! I made two quarts of salsa from [...]

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Little Feet

What is it about baby feet? They just grab our attention right away. The first time I saw Parker’s feet I was so in love. They are just like his daddy’s — just a smaller, chubbier, more kissable version.

For some reason, whenever I look at his little feet, I can just [...]

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Sewing Withdrawals

I haven’t sewn anything in weeks. Since our basement renovation started I hadn’t been able to get down there to my sewing area, and well, then the flood happened. Now all my sewing stuff is packed into rubber bins in our storage closet (which is finished by the way–yay!!!! one thing to check off our [...]

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Sourdough, For Starters

Hehe. I crack myself up.

I made a sourdough starter this weekend. (Get my joke now? Sigh. I guess it isn’t a great joke if you have to explain it, huh?) I am really excited to try and make my own sourdough bread! And, of course, you need a sourdough starter to make sourdough. My [...]

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