Hey! Hi. It's been a while. Truth is I'm nervous every time I publish anything, but especially when it's been a while. No matter how many times I make things or write things...and share them, …
What do you love about camping? Margot: Getting to go wherever we want. Like, when we know a place really well so we know the cool spots to check out and you and dad let us go …
We hunkered down at home for the long weekend. Herds of wet, hungry kids passing through our kitchen every 30 minutes, at least 429 weeds pulled, 4 rows of beet seeds sown, 8 sunscreen applications, clothes drying on the …
The Make Pie workshop happened a few weeks ago. Ten women gathered in a warm farmhouse kitchen tucked in the snowy Bitterroot mountains. Some had made many pies, some had never ever made a pie. As with all …
For years, we've witnessed the Missoula masses steer their winter-crusted vehicles south to the Utah desert for spring break. This year, we joined them. First we stopped off in Boise for our daughter's regional jump rope competition. It …
Ten years ago a friend told me she thought I might like to have a blog. To keep track of my garden triumphs and woes. I didn't really know what a blog was or who might …
A few weeks ago my daughter's jump rope team performed at a basketball game on the college campus. I'd known about this for weeks and I predictably found myself on my knees in the bathroom …
nuggets: bits of the season, in photos and words The last few months have flown by around here. My busy season of making and shipping, two little girls' birthday parties, a few road trips and then 12 …
Our family recently traveled north into Canada for a long weekend. Andy and I have loved our many trips into Canada but neither of us had been to Calgary or Banff. So when Tourism Calgary invited …
I've been saying and I'll keep saying it. This summer is nuts. Company and travels have us rushing about more than we're used to. All good things, all good things. But holy! Weddings, reunions, camping and …
This time feels different. The warm, squishy, dependent child that swam from my body — her legs run now. She involuntarily throws looks - simultaneously irritated and apologetic - my way when I mention anything at …
I've been home for over a week now and my suitcase remains packed, including bits of California grass, Pacific scented sand, exotic leaves and seashell shards my daughters carefully collected and studied. We'll get to …
