The sunshine we’ve had this afternoon. Y’all, it was gorgeous, and while I didn’t see a rainbow as a reminder, the warm orange afternoon light shining on wet grass and trees and shrubs spoke just as loudly to me of the one who sends the rain. Babies who practice breathing at only 27 weeks! Spending [...]
Monday Morning….
March 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
So, it’s Monday morning, and here’s the latest news: My son is spending his very first day in nursery school. I’m trying not to worry…or cry. My daughter was dressed and ready to leave for school (with lunch packed) by 7:15 a.m. They had both eaten a REAL breakfast (eggs, sausage and toast?) before they [...]
Tuesday’s Tip: Easy Trick for Turning Fabric Tubes!
March 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
I can’t believe it has taken me this long to stumble upon such a helpful trick! I mean, when it came time to make purse straps or whatever, I would do almost anything to avoid having to turn a fabric tube inside out…including using twice the fabric called for so I could just fold things [...]
Make-It-Yourself Monday: Baby Gifts
March 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Y’all…I am so NOT a sewer. Look closely at almost anything I make, and you’ll see what I mean. But, I do like to try. Recently, I wanted to make a couple of gifts for a baby shower to which I was invited, and in my mind, I knew exactly what. I just had no [...]
Notes from Nana: WAITING FOR SPRING: Read Poetry?
March 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
White blossoms bloomed on our pear tree just before the last freeze. Today is cloudy, cool and gray but the lovely white bridal wreath and spirea are blooming like delicate white lace. Both are beautiful but don’t ask me which is which! The yellow daffodils are gorgeous all over our yard, pasture, and throughout Mississippi [...]
