A few weeks ago I got to go see chef Tom Douglas speak in Seattle and prepare a holiday meal. Watching him slice and dice all the ingredients was mesmerizing and I spent most of the time staring at his cutting board trying to remember his technique. As he was cooking, he said that he … Read more
I’ve always loved building things, starting with basic blocks as a child, then moving on to models of buildings, planes and cars. After that came remote control cars, then as I grew older I started working on real cars, electronics, and construction projects. It’s pretty amazing to see such a straight connection through all these … Read more
When listing off the things my son loves, there’s really no debating the order. His list of loves goes like this: 1) Me, hubby, and his big sister 2) His MAM pacifier 3) What he refers to as his “magic” blanket that he can’t sleep without As you can imagine, when I heard that MAM … Read more
Every once in a while I find a toy that is so perfect that I just can't help but covet it for my little ones. This would be a toy that combines clever design, good play value, and high quality parts as well as being fun to play with, which means it is bound to … Read more
Get Out and PLAY Event – Day 7 I used to think that blankets were kind of boring. Really, what is there to rave about a piece of fabric and some trim? It turns out I just needed to find Twirls and Twigs, the makers of some of the most uniquely adorable children’s clothing anywhere, … Read more
Most people don’t focus much on the colors around us, but that’s not to say that they don’t affect us. In fact, many experts have suggested that color has a lot to do with our emotions. Just ask anyone who has to spend any length of time in my very misguidedly painted yellow bedroom each … Read more
I resolve to… Add some fun to my décor When you think of decorating, very few people jump to lighting. Even though it might not be the first thing you thing of, you’d be surprised at how much lighting can change the feel of a room. Of course you can buy lamps to soften your … Read more