I love sewing for my granddaughter…It is just so rewarding to see her twirl and spin when she puts on a new outfit that I made! I have been making circle skirts for her since she was about two, so I have a lot of leftover fabric. Last Saturday, I decided to spend several hours making […]
Continue readingI stumbled upon this video earlier today and couldn’t wait to share! So many different ways to tie shoes…can’t wait to try them all. Check out the great video and order some cool shoelaces today.
Continue readingThis past weekend, we had friends over for a birthday celebration and I selected a menu that was completely outside of my normal repertoire. I made Chicken Canzanese, Cacio e Pepe, Roasted Asparagus, Mixed Greens with Balsamic, and Citrus Almond Cake. The Citrus Almond Cake might have been my favorite part of the entire meal. […]
Continue readingSoup is my go-to for a dinner that will hold for a while. My husband, Brian, travels frequently, so I like to prepare soup ahead of time and then make a Jarlsberg grilled cheese sandwich as an accompaniment when he finally arrives home. This week, we flew our middle son, Riley, home from college to […]
Continue readingI found this soup while reading some blogs today and decided on the spot to make it immediately. The soup is absolutely delicious. I decided to roast the carrots, potatoes, and garlic cloves (skin-on) in the oven with a little olive oil to add a flavor punch as the author suggested. The garlic was smushy […]
Continue readingI can’t believe it…We have snow here in Davidson, North Carolina and it got me thinking about all of our snowy days when we lived in Ohio. We actually had to don our snow boots, gloves, and hats! It was fun for like a minute. Anyways, whenever it snowed in Ohio, I always had hot […]
Continue readingIs philosophy the pathway to a better work life? At Erudite Ingenuity, we believe that it is important to explore topics that might seem esoteric or unfamiliar to help you see things from a different perspective. If you read only business books in your quest to get ahead at work, you will miss out! We […]
Continue readingSo, this past Christmas, I wanted to plan something that we could all do together after opening all of the presents and eating lots of food. It is difficult to find an activity that will be fun for all because we are 50, 23, 22, 18, 13, and 3! How can we all be entertained together, […]
Continue readingHow important is a sense of control? I have been asking myself this question for the past couple of weeks. I am a control freak, I have been very busy at home lately…We moved a few months ago. I must have forgotten how stressful it is to move. There are so many moving pieces to […]
Continue readingLast March we traveled to France to celebrate turning 50! We had a wonderful trip and returned home inspired to instill a little more French in our lives. I have always been a big proponent of all that is French, I was fortunate enough to travel to France in high school and again in my […]
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