A while ago I posted a tutorial showing how to appliqué. My goal was to help others learn how to appliqué, but I received something from the post too; I’ve had the privilege of getting to know many of you through your questions and comments. One of my readers,…
In the past we’ve usually had a picnic lunch in the park or on the bus the year it poured at lunchtime, but this year we had lunch at Buddy Guy’s – a Blues nightclub. Like most nightclubs, Buddy Guys used to be adults-only, but has recently started offering programs…
Are we there yet? Hmmm, let’s see… lots of traffic… tall buildings in the distance… We’re here! I love Chicago! Driving up a Chicago street equally lined with cars and trees, seeing skyscrapers in the distance, hearing the hustle and bustle of a busy city makes me so happy…
Past Chicago trips usually began at some ungodly hour of the morning – last year it was 4:00 am – but this year was different. Since another band booked our usual morning time at VanderCook College of Music we were bumped to the afternoon and didn’t need to leave until…
Teacher loves soccer, so naturally the children grew up playing and loving it too. I didn’t play soccer so I don’t know the rules well, but I love watching our kids play; they each have different strengths and skills. I was only able to see one of Angel Face’s…
They say that “Good things come to those who wait,” and that’s certainly the case for Uncle Jay and Aunt Dee. They had to wait a long time to find each other, but they’re so happy together I think the wait was worth it. Now that they’re officially Man and…
Summertime has finally arrived in Wisconsin! You can tell from this photo of Little Guy because: He was finally allowed to wear shorts. His lips are stained popsicle red. His skin is still pasty winter white. He has that “I spent all day outside” glazed look in his eyes. Both…
One of the benefits of having College Boy, Irish Girl and Love Bug live with us is that they make supper about once a week. We think it’s important for them to contribute to the household while they’re living here, and we enjoy trying their favorite recipes. Many of their…
I’ll admit right off the bat that I don’t have many photos from Uncle Jay and Aunt Dee’s wedding. I snagged this one from Facebook – don’t tell! Since I was just the future sister-in-law I didn’t feel comfortable playing paparazzi like I usually do, and I wasn’t sure what…
When I was a kid I loved fresh Rice Krispie treats, all warm and marshmallow gooey. Now that I’m a grown-up at least on the outside I still love them, and love to make them with my kids. Rice Krispie treats are really quick, really easy, and don’t use…
