You know those family stories that no one ever forgets, the ones that get retold at every family reunion? Well, this little pie is part of one of my family's favorites. You see, it begins with my grandmother and a little girl who had learned a new word. Oh, and this pie. Pink Lemonade Pie, she called it. The story also includes a selfless cousin and a really thick book of etiquette. (I'm ...
Archives for June 2012
Tuesday’s Tip & A Quick Note from Nana: Miracle Bubbles Spill Stopper!
Our grandson is here, and we always have Tea Time on the porch. Today, here's a great new idea for blowing bubbles that works really well: The "Miracle Bubbles Spill Stopper" is actually a dollar at Dollar General. There's a spill stopper cap and a wand hanger! Very creative. I've been trying all types of bubbles and even made my own. These worked great! Sing: I'm ...
Make-It-Yourself Monday: New Covers for Old Carseats!
When we found out were having twins (or, rather, when the fact actually sank in), we took stock of the baby items we still had on hand. One thing we already had in duplicate was a mismatched pair of infant carseats/carriers. And, when I say "mismatched," I mean in the way a baby girl's carrier and a baby boy's are usually on fairly opposite ends of the color spectrum. That and the fact that ...
Notes from Nana: Pondering Life
Do you ever get an idea or the memory of an experience on your mind and think about it awhile? A Super-moon like a bright spotlight through our bedroom window. A picture of peaches on a country porch swing. Singing “Holy, Holy, Holy” with church family. A pink and white lily floating on a green pad in a pond. Sun shining on a cardinal’s wings on our feeder. “Our ...