I remember first being interested in reading blogs about ten or eleven years ago – around the time E was born. I followed a handful of bloggers out there writing and doing interesting things – and most were having children about the same time. A few of those early reads are no longer writing –…
(story)time: Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli. I’m terribly, terribly sorry that I didn’t mention this book before Valentine’s Day, but hopefully you will forgive me after adding it to your library. The story first centers around the holiday, but it’s certainly a book you will enjoy reading all year long. My mother taught elementary school, and…
baby elephant cookies
I used to make and decorate cookies pretty often – in fact, I think it was probably what first got me into the kitchen, baking and creating. I tried out various cut cookie recipes and decorating techniques. I’m certainly no professional, but I’m artistic enough, and I have a decently steady hand, so it was…