It’s still deer hunting season, but even when it isn’t, we have a buck year-round. And because we’re so incredibly creative, his name is Buck. (I actually didn’t name him, and I actually do like his name. A little bit of obvious naming never hurt anyone.) He was Scott’s first buck, and I happen to…
Category: Things That Make Me Happy
I’m Employed!
Well, I’m technically not employed yet. But I did get a job offer, and I’ve signed an acceptance of that offer, so it’s pretty official. I’m really excited about it. I get to dust off my library skills, and I even get to hang out with co-workers who like reading. It’s going to be good….
Dinner in Disguise
Some of my favorite recipes are ones that are really healthy while masquerading as decadent. This salmon that we’ve enjoyed several times is on that list. It’s just quick-cooking salmon and green beans (we usually use frozen both, since they’re cheaper that way). That’s it. Throw on some salt and pepper and a tiny bit…
Watercolor Dots… on Sheets! (Hopefully that’s not just exciting to me.)
This post needs a disclaimer. I feel guilty about pointing out things I love and don’t own, especially if they’re expensive. I’m not saying I want to buy anything, just that if this thing fell into my lap for free, I would do a super dorky happy dance. No big deal, just a girl and…
Weekend Update: Sanding and Classic TV
We had a stupendous weekend despite rainy day yuck. Sure, the highlight was hanging out with friends and such, but the weekend also included some impressive progress on the kitchen project. We sanded almost all of our kitchen cabinet doors. (Yay!) Why not all? Well, we sanded until the sander broke and we ran…
Birthday Food
Yesterday was Scott’s birthday–a Monday, poor guy. But I’m glad to report that the day was a success. Do you know how I know? This is what I found on our laundry hamper last night: In case you’re unsure, that’s one half of the mixer attachment, licked clean of icing and placed carefully in the side…
More Puppy Gang, (Plus!) Anniversary, (And!) Waldorf Salad
It’s been busy around these parts since the last post. First, we had some family guests on Friday night–our very first guests at the new house. There are definitely still piles of stuff that aren’t where they should be, but all in all, I think the house worked just fine. That was nice to see….
Small, but valuable. 