Oct 25 2015
Here’s some link love for all the crafters celebrating this glorious season: 1) I love anything made of felt, and that’s why one of my favorites this month was this DIY Woodland Notepad Cover from Crafting Fingers. 2) Fall is the best time for making warm, snuggly blankies, which is why Mabey She Made It’s gorgeous QAYG Ragged …
Jun 05 2015
Well, it has finally been decided that my experiment with the Praying Mantis egg sac has failed. We didn’t get any Praying Mantids running around and I think the kids were a little disappointed. I mean, this has been an ongoing project for over 6 months. Still, even with the failure of the experiment, there …
Mar 31 2015
As the season quickly faded from fall to winter last year, my family had an unexpected visitor. She came to our window one afternoon and my son was overjoyed to run out with his dad and scoop her up into a clear container. It was a Praying Mantis, if you are wondering, and since I …
Mar 25 2015
If you remember, yesterday I talked about things that we are teaching our children without even realizing it. I guess I should say that I was actually ranting but you’ll forgive me my flaws. I am after all human and as both a human and a parent I am allowed my foibles. Actually, parents are …
Jul 01 2012
On our recent trip to Las Vegas we spent most of our time at The Venetian, as we were staying there and the hotel has an outstanding selection of dining options. However, after reading reviews online we knew we had to take at least one trip out of the air conditioned comfort of our own …
Jun 24 2012
On a recent stroll through the Grand Canal Shoppes of the Venetian Hotel, my husband and I decided to stop in at Wolfgang Puck’s Postrio Bar & Grill for a light lunch. The appeal to us of Postrio is that is has an outdoor seating vibe, even though it is inside the hotel. It could help that …
Jun 23 2012
I love tapas and I knew I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to hit up Firefly* while visiting Las Vegas. I first heard about them because according to Urbanspoon, Las Vegas, Firefly* Tapas is the number one choice of restaurants in the “Higher Priced” category. I would have to say it almost seems like it …
Jun 19 2012
Last week my husband and I were in Las Vegas for the second time this year. We are true lovers of Vegas, and it is primarily because of the fantastic food. As there are so many restaurants to choose from, it is hard cramming in all the places we dream of eating in one short …
Jun 05 2012
On a recent trip to Las Vegas with my lovely wife, we decided to stop in at Table 10 for a quick lunch. In all honesty, it was a last moment choice because neither of us could actually say we’re a true fan of Mr. Lagasse, it was just happened to be the most convenient place to …
