“Five days a week, we teach your kids. That means we educate your kids. Play with your kids. Discipline your kids. Joke with your kids. Console your kids. Praise your kids. Question your kids. Beat our heads up against a wall about your kids. Gush over your kids. Laugh with your kids. Worry about your … Read More
Best Molasses Cookies
Somehow yesterday escaped without my getting this promised recipe posted! Even if you don’t like molasses, I’ll bet you will like these cookies! Not a fan of raisins? No problem, you can skip them. I make half with and half without raisins. Mr. D and I like the raisins, the kiddos not so much. Bake … Read More
New lighting!
We started Phase I of the kitchen/great room remodel at The Cottage this week! It’s amazing how little changes/improvements can make such a huge difference in a room. On Wednesday we had an electrician add some can lighting. Two lights over the fireplace. Five lights in the kitchen … and two over the entry … Read More
Christmas Cookie Swap Reveal
Last month I joined a blog Christmas Cookie Swap – the rules were easy – sign up, get a partner, mail a recipe, get one back and make the cookies to share today. My friend, Deb, at Cooking on the Front Burner co-hosted the swap with White Lights on Wednesday blog. I received my recipe … Read More
Mantel remix
After looking at pictures of our mantel decor I posted here yesterday, I decided I could do better. More nature. More white. Next Christmas those knotty pine walls will be a beautiful white… and what fun will be had! The birch “logs” are actually drilled at the top to hold tea lights. I have several of … Read More
Mantel party
My mantel is an ever changing art venue, especially at the change of seasons. It isn’t unusual for it to evolve as the season progresses either. Today it looks like this…. But, two days ago it only had one tree. The tree on the left replaced a white ceramic pitcher filled with greens. There may … Read More
Bell Ringers
For two hours today I joined with two energetic children to ring the Salvation Army Red Kettle bells at Sam’s Club. Their energy is boundless. As is their creativity. I present: Jingle Bells, Gagnum Style. This bundle of energy danced the entire two hours… Both the kiddos sang the entire two hours… With the singing … Read More
A fundraising event…
My commute to work is on country roads. My office is in the middle of 200 acres of forested, rolling hills on the Zumbro River. I work at a camp. Thursday evening camp had a huge fundraising event. Approximately 300 people attended. My friend, Jo Lynn, and I did the event planning. Well, not … Read More
The Orange Army
A week ago Tuesday Mr. D left at 7:15 pm to drive 24 hours straight. To help people. People who had their homes destroyed by hurricane Sandy. This “orange army” has worked long and hard days serving others for the last week. Tomorrow evening they return. I am so excited to see and be with … Read More
Cruise favorites
A week ago today (Sunday) I woke up in Florida and went to bed in Minnesota. from our suite balcony overlooking Port Canaveral It was a cruel and brutal return. But it was SO good to be home. I’ve determined there are many things to like and dislike about cruising. I’ve also learned that … Read More