Author Archives: Carissa

14
Aug, 2012

movie monday: z is for zither

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10
Aug, 2012

jeni’s splendid vs. happy splendid

in the ongoing homemade ice cream saga, i last left you with the tale of sweet corn ice cream and a teaser about me being able to taste the “real” jeni’s ice cream.  this means i haven’t even told you … Continue reading →

Posted in summer, yum | 2 Comments
06
Aug, 2012

movie monday: cardinals!

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05
Aug, 2012

popsicle pj’s, take two!

since my mom was visiting us for the past almost three weeks, i actually got some quality sewing time in while she entertained the happy toddler.  that means that my idea actually came to fruition in a timely manner–an applique’d … Continue reading →

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31
Jul, 2012

busy book round-up

i have a feeling that there are more quiet book pages in my future, but for now, i’m calling the books “finished” so i thought i’d do a round-up post to put all the pages in one spot, easy to … Continue reading →

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30
Jul, 2012

movie monday: teeny purple pool

consider this a one-year-later follow-up to the famed ducky pool film:   (maybe not quite as funny, but still very wet and splashy!)

Posted in kid stuff, summer, video | 1 Comment
28
Jul, 2012

sweet corn & black raspberry ice cream

my latest ice cream endeavor from jeni’s splendid ice creams at home was the sweet corn ice cream with black raspberry.  yes, it was an oddball flavor, but i just had to try it!  (mr. happy stuff has, so far, … Continue reading →

Posted in summer, yum | 2 Comments
24
Jul, 2012

busy book: the cover!

during the time that my quiet book (busy book, whatever) was a work in progress, i often wanted to take a few pages in the car or to church to try them out.  rather than carrying them around, loose, i … Continue reading →

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23
Jul, 2012

movie monday: the busy book in action! (bonus–two movies!)

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20
Jul, 2012

popsicle pajama pants

i finally had some time to sew clothes for the happy toddler.  he needs more summer-weight pajama pants, so i used the pajama pants pattern from sewing for boys.  the first pair i made were e-nor-mous!  i had to roll … Continue reading →

Posted in crafty stuff, kid stuff, summer | 2 Comments