As a first grade teacher last year, I had PLENTY of students come into my classroom with untied shoelaces, or laces that would untie themselves after a few minutes. I usually had the kids tie their own shoes, but in the case of frustratingly short laces or unusually slippery ones, I would re-tie them with… Continue Reading
Yearly Archives: 2007
Ice Cream Bread
My fiance’s mother told me about a recipe for ice cream bread she had found in Southern Living Magazine. Basically, you throw a pint of ice cream into a bowl, add a cup and a half of self-rising flour, and stir it up. Then you dump it all into a bread pan and bake it,… Continue Reading
Shavasana Yoga Mat Bag
Shavasana Bag This is a no-sew yoga mat bag with only two ends to weave in! Note: I wrote this pattern a long time ago, and the first yoga mat bag was so ugly (in my opinion). You may have seen the ugly pictures on my old website (Hook Me Up! Crochet) or on Craftbits…. Continue Reading
How to Clean Nasty Drip Pans
My fiance tried to scrub my drip pans (those metal thingies under the stove burners on an electric stove) clean a while ago, but he gave up. The stuff was just too baked-on. Girls like to “think smarter, not harder.” Have you ever seen the shirt that says, “Of course I don’t look busy. I… Continue Reading
Naughty Little Girl
It’s a tasty refreshing twist on a Shirley Temple. Put a bit of rum in a glass, then fill it up the rest of the way with coconut soda (which you can find with the Mexican food in the grocery store). Add some cherries, cherry juice, and ice cubes. And it’s delicious. But nameless. Anyone… Continue Reading
Self-Portrait Tuesday
This picture was actually taken last Tuesday, but I figured I could still post it today. See how excited/crazed I am to be in Po Folks eating a bread stick? It’s blurry because I’m vibrating with happiness…. Continue Reading
Meagan’s Homemade Frappucinos
This is a guest article by my dear friend Meagan. One of the quirks I share with my boyfriend is an inordinate fondness for buying iced-blended coffee drinks at bookstore cafes and, drink-in-hand, wandering around the store for hours. He likes the late-day caffeine buzz, while I enjoy the icy-chocolaty goodness. However, those prissy coffee… Continue Reading
Beaded Choker
Beaded Choker You Will Need: Size 10 crochet thread 29 small glass beads Beading needle Optional Clasp Steel hook size 4/2.00mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) Gauge: 7 hdc per inch Note: If you plan to add a clasp for closure, make the size closest to your actual neck measurement. If you plan to… Continue Reading
Back from Pensacola!
I found a house… it’s in “twinsville” aka a neighborhood where everything is exactly the same … but it’s in our price range, and clean and well-kept, so I think it will be really good! We’re going to send the application soon. Cross fingers for us! (There are really two. The first one wins because… Continue Reading
Househunting – keep in touch!
I am driving to Pensacola, FL today to look for a house and a job. I have about 10 house possibilities and 2 job interviews. Wish me luck! I will not be updating while I am in Florida, but you can make sure you’re notified of new updates when I come back by subscribing. So…… Continue Reading
Blue Star Cloche
Blue Star Cloche You Will Need: Worsted weight yarn Small amounts of contrasting yarn for accent. Size H/8 hook (5.00mm) Note: Pattern stitch (ps) is [2dc ch2] To Begin: Ch 3. Join with sl st. (or use a “magic ring” to begin) Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc). Work into ring: dc ch… Continue Reading
Out, damn’d spot! out, I say! Easy Blood Removal
Bug bites, thorns, skinned knees… it’s easy to get blood on your clothes. And it’s easy to get it out too. I don’t know what is in this magical product, but Carbona has a blood/protein remover that works wonders and completely removes blood from fabrics. All you do is apply a bit of the solution,… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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