Tag Archives for family
Words of my Mother: Vol I, On Battles
[I was thinking lately of the various sayings, idioms, and phrases my mother uses that have most stuck with me now that I'm an adult. This week, I want to devote a day to each of her top five (in … Continue reading
Wedding Flowers
As you may remember, I had my mother and sister take care of the flowers for my wedding. Together, they are an excellent gardener (Mom) and a skilled eye (Kerry) so I knew I was set. Here are my non-professional … Continue reading
The Backstory #14: Pin Shadowbox
The Object: The Origin: I’ve acquired a fair amount of pins and coins over the years as older members of my family pass away. They all have emotional significance and I wanted to figure out a way to display them as … Continue reading
Flashback Tuesday: Wedding Practice
One of my favorite things at my Bachelorette Party was going through the photos that Kerry asked people to bring. Here was Kerry’s submission: That’s me, August 1990, at my aunt and uncle’s wedding in Vermont. My mother’s sister Mary … Continue reading
The Backstory #12: Cat Vase and Yellow Flowers
The Object: As this object is technically two, it needs multiple views. Here’s the face-side of the vase: … and here’s the tail: The Origin: The flowers are from my cousin’s wedding in 2010. The cat vase is from the … Continue reading
Bachelorette Recap
On Saturday, my friends, family, and I celebrated my Bachelorette Party. It was perfect. My sister and Maid of Honor, Kerry, had planned the whole thing as a surprise for me. I didn’t even know where we were headed (answer: … Continue reading
Preparing for the Weekend
My weekend starts tonight, folks. My lovely mother and sister are throwing me a Bachelorette party on Saturday and two of my cousins are coming in tonight and tomorrow to celebrate with us. These cousins are sisters themselves and perfectly … Continue reading
Painting the Bathroom
Last week, I learned something valuable about paint. First, some history of the paint in our bathroom. I had a housewarming party in September of 2010 shortly after I’d unpacked all my boxes and officially moved in to this condo. … Continue reading
For the love of TV
Will and I watch TV together during that time between about 6 when he gets home from work and 7 or 8 when we revert to individual hobbies (reading for me, video games for him). Yes, we eat in front … Continue reading
Sleeping Arrangements
One of the reasons Will and I upgraded to a larger bed was to have more room for the cats. There are two distinct zones in which the cats like to rest for the night: The Valley and The Perch. … Continue reading
