With the big meal less than 24 hours away, there’s a whole lot of prepping (and a whole lot of reflecting) going on around here! We are incredibly blessed and have much to be thankful for this year! Each year for dinner (which is usually eaten right around 3:00 pm) I stick mostly to the old favorites (here and here) while trying…
Well, we’ve gone and done it. We’ve invested in a half of a cow. Holy moly. After last January’s purchase of a quarter of a cow, we decided to move forward and move up in the ordering department. So, about 2 months ago, we placed our order with D&R Ranch again and waited patiently to be called to set our cut…
Happy Monday, everyone! This week brought us a few more potatoes and the surprise of a pie pumpkin and a Roma tomato that were hiding beneath the potato leaves! Amazingly, both the pumpkin and the tomato are completely fine, despite the multiple freezes we’ve had over the past couple of weeks! I guess they were “mulched” perfectly by the leaves…
With Elfing Season right around the bend, it’s time to get our craft on! Here’s a reminder of the super cool ornament I received last year through the exchange Please join in the fun by jumping over to Insert Metaphor and signing up for the 2012 Craft Exchange before Tuesday, November 20th so Olive can match all of us crafters…
Happy Monday everyone! Well, the cold has officially hit. It will warm up again, but our lows over the last couple of days have been down in the teens (not normal for Santa Fe in November), which has given me some pause. After last years mild winter, I’m wondering how this winter will really treat us… Anyhow, we’re lucky enough…
A couple of months ago I saw this kickstarter project online and decided to donate a few dollars to the idea…such a cool idea…and watch it come into fruition! I mean, really, who needs more pencil nubs just lying around? Certainly not me! Well, I just got my pencils and now I can’t wait to start using them! Although, I…
