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Nummy Nectarine: Organics gone affordable part 3
To follow the delicious Acorn Squash baby food tutorial here is something a bit sweeter…nummy nectarine puree! It even comes out a pretty pink color! <3 Nectarine Puree Wash nectarines thoroughly. Cut in half and take out pit Fill a … Continue reading
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Get Squashed:Organics Gone Affordable Part 2
As promised in a previous blog post, here is another tasty, step by step tutorial for making homemade organic acorn squash baby food: Cut your acorn squash in half. Spoon out the seeds in the center of either half and … Continue reading
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Organics gone affordable!
Recently Penelope has begun eyeing our food rather ravenously. Last week as I chewed on some potato chips she mimicked my every move, chewing up her imaginary chip along with me. Whether I’m ready to accept it or not, my … Continue reading
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Baby Couture
Okay….so maybe couture is going a bit far, but I have been sewing up a storm of outfits for my little girl. She is a fantastic muse and I find myself wishing I could spend all day, every day sewing … Continue reading
Wedding dresses and craft table messes Part #2
Quick update on my wedding dress > flower girl dress project! I am now finished with the main dress. I think it turned out rather well! I even installed my very first zipper successfully (which was a tough job to … Continue reading
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Wedding dresses and craft table messes! Part 1
When I was younger I would watch in awe as my mom would draft up her own pattern for whatever character we decided to be for Halloween that year. I would help her cut out the pieces and sit by … Continue reading
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The World of Blythe
In 1972 a big eyed, large headed doll named Blythe was invented. She was only sold for one year and was put away and forgotten in the attics of many…until 1999 when photographer Gina Garan made a photo book of … Continue reading
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Trinket Trips and Green Pie
When I was small I remember my mom taking my sister and I on trips shopping. She would often call these trips “trinket trips” in the hopes of teaching my sister and I that it’s okay to treat yourself once … Continue reading
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Raising a Bookworm
I love to read! I can breeze through a book in a night…well, I could BEFORE I had a 4 month old ;)Â My point is, I have had an acute interest in books since I was a tiny tot. … Continue reading
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A Crafty Solution
I got a phone call from a friend yesterday. She was upset because her puppy, Jasper had to have a catheter put in for the second time since he ripped out the first one. (ouch!)Â She tried to put one … Continue reading
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