The Pomegranate Chronicles

This is a story you will all enjoy. Remember how last Wednesday I was working as hard as I could to get my Vintage Knit done for my Grandmother. After I got all the encouragement from you guys, I worked extra hard Thursday morning to try one last time and finish it. Thanks to you, [...]

I love this blog. I love writing and recording all the happenings in a day in our life. I take hundreds of pictures. Mostly, I post the cleaned up perfect pictures of a days activities. Today, I want to show some behind the scenes with my special helper. He is always there to help me [...]

inspired by SouleMama A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Now you see her… Now you don’t… Poor Rosa. She is the Rosamund’s Cardigan by Andrea Pomerantz, from Interweave Knits, Fall 2009. I started this knit back in May. I know you are all probably a bit tired of hearing about her, but I can’t help it. This has been one of my most challenging knits. I [...]

Ugh. As you know, this dress has been on my “WIP” list for a long time. I was very excited to do a quick and easy dress. I am still new to sewing and thought this would be a good start. Today, I started working again on the smocking. I just can’t get it to [...]

This week I thought it would be nice to make Griffin some snacks for school. Griffin doesn’t get junk food much, so I thought, why not spoil him with some brownies. I opened a brownie mix and made brownies, or so I thought. I followed the directions, 1/2 cup oil, 2 eggs, beat on medium [...]

With the dreary weather and rain, rain, rain, I thought that it would be a perfect day to try my Mom’s bean soup. I think two years ago for Christmas, she had created these beautiful mason jars with pretty beans sealed in with some seasoning and instructions tagged to it. I had it in my [...]