Visiting Polyface Farm
{get ready for an adventure!!} This time last week, I was in a car, somewhere in Virginia, on my way to this farm: Polyface Farm Made famous by The Omnivore’s Dilemma and Food, Inc., Polyface Farm is owned and …
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Just Like Riding a Bike…
Or, How We Spent Easter! The weather was perfect outside all morning and early afternoon. Taking advantage of the sun and warmth, we played in the yard (some much needed weeding, mowing, and planting) and then we rode our bikes! …
Cliffs City Adventure!
During a recent visit from Shane’s parents, we decided to have a fun adventure at Cliffs City! This was our first time out here, just exploring in the early spring! Cliffs City isn’t too far from Chestertown…maybe a 10 minute …
Creating a Vermiculture
BIG announcement from the little house on Pine: We have worms (that we actually want)! Yes. Worms. Red Wigglers. They’re our new best friends. We purchased and built a new home for them. It’s pretty rad. It’s called a …
A Knitting Party
Last Friday, I attended a knitting party! (Or, “Knit and Giggle” would be more appropriate) I worked on scarf #2 and practiced “seed stitch” with one of the new balls of yarn I bought last week. I actually finished my …
6 Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Channeling my inner “Alice,” I successfully completed 6 wonderful (though not quite impossible) things before breakfast! This was breakfast (Sunday) – oatmeal a la Shane! Knit several rows on my second scarf (check out my first scarf), cuddled Cody, made …
My No Coffee Week
Look, I know we’ve always been best friends. Ever since my first taste freshman year of college, I’ve thought that I’ve always needed you. You’ve been there for me on sluggish days, offering a boost, and you make me feel …
My First Scarf
Well guys, I did it! I successfully knit my first scarf. Tres chic, no? Pardon the model. She was really difficult to work with 🙂 I’m so pleased with it! Of course, it comes with many lovely mistakes bits of …
A clean house in 30 minutes
I need a clean space. Clutter free, dusted, clean. Gotta have it. Clutter somehow finds its way into the house (I’m blaming the kittens), and the dust just can’t help itself. Being active in the kitchen causes some awesome dish …
2011 Zumba Convention, here we come!
Well, I’ve done it! I’ve registered for the 2011 Zumba Instructor Convention! (decorations from last year) The convention is in July this year, 7-11, at the Peabody in Orlando, FL. New to the instructor convention? Check out my wrap-up from …