Someone got a hair cut

Sometimes a good haircut can really change things around, don't you think? My own hair appointment isn't until August. I needed a new place to go so I took it to Facebook (crowdsourcing for the win!) where I received many suggestions but Mint Hair Studio won out. Woot! Other exciting … Continue reading

The cottage life

We don't have a cottage of our own, but we have family who does. This is how we spent most of Saturday. (Let's not even mention what happened on Sunday morning when we attempting to sleep in/recover from a day of sunshine and utter indulgence.) … Continue reading

Are you a preservationist?*

I've decided to invent a new phrase: PRETTY AS A PICKLE. Do you think it'll catch on? My parents used to preserve cherries we harvested from the trees in our backyard. The idea of canning berries and fruit and pickles and beans has always intimidated me, mostly because of the huge amount … Continue reading