los pollitos.

OK. First of all…that giveaway I talked about on Tuesday? I’m postponing it until next week, because I had to get a few more details ironed out first, but I didn’t forget about it – swear! Secondly…I realized that I forgot to tell you guys that we became farmers! OK. Not for reals farmers, but […]

for the beer lover.

My husband is a lover of beer.  Which made giving him a Valentine’s gift last week simple: beer. But, to make it a little more special I fancied up the gift with a cute handmade tag (just brown craft paper tied on with baker’s twine). I found a special edition Valentine’s microbrew for the occasion, […]

husband and wife hangout time.

This weekend Craig and I had some simple, quality hangout time. This weekend for the first time in ages Craig took a real break from house projects and it was awesome. Usually he spends at least one of his weekend days working on the endless projects that are a part of owning a “fixer upper”. I […]

the little things craig does: pipe smoking.

My husband Craig doesn’t get quite as much play around these blog parts nowadays since Fern has been born, because let’s face it, grown men with beards are cute, but squishy babies are even cuter. But, back when I started this blog and called it “The Little Things We Do”, it was supposed to be […]

life lesson #5.

Long ago on this blog I started posting life lessons, but then forgot about them.But, today, as I learned a particularly important life lesson, I thought I’d bring it back… Today’s life lesson: Not everything is best purchased in bulk. See EXHIBIT A: I love buying things in bulk. Jumbo cases of toilet paper, 6-packs […]

one of these things is no like the other.

One of these things is not like the other… One of these things just doesn’t belong.Can you tell which thing is not like the othersBy the time I finish my song? Do any of you remember this song from Sesame Street? Well, the other day we were hanging out with Craig’s brother and I realized […]