Archive for May, 2009

Here’s our little cutie wearing the pin that mama made for her. Happy one month birthday, Eleanor! I can’t believe how fast the time is going by and how big you are already. (I’ll be taking a photo of Eleanor sitting in the Eames rocker and wearing her pin each month until she’s two years [...]

I’ve been planning to take a photo of Eleanor each month, and I wanted a way to mark each one for easy identification. I ran across a prize-ribbon tutorial recently, and I was going to make one but I didn’t have the right kind of ribbon. Sure, I could have gone out and bought some, [...]

I thought I’d talk about painting the porch rug in a bit more detail today. So many of you loved the project (thanks!), and it really is something that can be easily done in your own home if you’re so inclined. I started by sketching the pattern on paper first. As I had mentioned before, [...]

Happy anniversary to the man that makes my heart go pitter patter… and who helped create our little girl whose feet will be going pitter patter throughout our home.

My last post for the Better Homes & Gardens 48-Hour Challenge went up today, and it’s all about how we’ve been enjoying our front porch since it’s completion. I have to say, we’ve been enjoying it very much. :) Murray likes to spend time out front with us too. Several neighbors have dropped by to [...]