Author Archives: Carissa

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Jun, 2014

dinner: the playbook, challenge (part 1)

as soon as i read about jenny rosentrach’s most recent challenge, i signed up.  i was thrilled to be one of those selected to participate (a free advance copy of her upcoming cookbook?  $50 gift card to target?  yes!!!).  my … Continue reading →

Posted in reviews, yum | 3 Comments
23
Jun, 2014

movie monday: sibling fun

my baby sister from carissaabc on Vimeo.

Posted in baby stuff, video | 3 Comments
20
Jun, 2014

tutorial: refreshing the elastic in best bottom diapers

it’s been awhile since i’ve done a tutorial and this one is fairly specific, but i didn’t find any other tutorials quite like this online, so i thought i’d share my solution to saggy elastic on cloth diaper covers.  although … Continue reading →

Posted in baby stuff, crafty stuff, tutorials | 11 Comments
18
Jun, 2014

movie mmmmwednesday: gabriel writes

i really tried to post this on monday, but there were technical difficulties. i considered waiting until next monday, but this is a timely topic, so here it is today. fair warning…. you may get bored or impatient in the … Continue reading →

Posted in kid stuff, video | 3 Comments
03
Jun, 2014

hatched!

Posted in spring | 1 Comment
02
Jun, 2014

movie monday: one more from our trip to texas

Gabriel’s First Driving Lesson from carissaabc on Vimeo.

Posted in fun stuff, kid stuff, laugh, video | 1 Comment
26
May, 2014

movie monday: cow chicken 8

Cow Chicken meets Isadora from carissaabc on Vimeo.

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24
May, 2014

fashion chronicles: every once in awhile i get dressed

mostly these days i’m wearing pajamas and “stretchy pants” as i putter around the house and fend off spit-up from sweet happy baby, but every once in awhile i do actually get dressed.  this was what i wore to church … Continue reading →

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22
May, 2014

it’s spring!

in the original spirit of my blog (posting little things that bring me joy throughout the day), here are two things i recently discovered in the hedges outside our bedroom windows (look closely!):

Posted in spring, stuff that makes me smile | 2 Comments
12
May, 2014

movie monday: a day in the park

on our recent trip to texas, we were able to spend some time with gabriel’s birthfamily.  here’s a sneak peek:   Slides and Swings from carissaabc on Vimeo.

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