Author Archives: allyanne

That last one cracks me up. On one of the two perfect days this past weekend, we went to our friends’ house for a princess’s birthday party. Her royal highness turned three. Though she was the belle of the ball, … Continue reading →

From May

Yes, it is time once again for my annual county fair post! This year was a bit different from past years. Being the proud parent of a fearless 6-year-old boy means several things. First, we hang out at the rides … Continue reading →

So, our friend Laura, whom my other friends and I have decided always looks like a movie star somehow, invited us to go the Akron Zoo with her and her boys a few days ago. I grew up going to … Continue reading →

Don’t worry. I’m not doing another how-to. It’s just that these pictures are so pretty and  make me so happy. And I love any excuse to use the awesome, fabulous, gorgeous flower press that Heidi gave me years ago. It … Continue reading →

Little Mexican Globe Cucumbers. I’ve never had any luck with cucumbers before this! These are climbers, and I planted them with my pole beans, so they are climbing the bean stalks. Little magic cucumbers! Two months ago, it was just … Continue reading →

Last week, I got to see some beloved old friends two days in a row! The kids I used to see almost daily for years and years are really growing up, and their busy schedules keep them, well, busy. We … Continue reading →

This is not a how-to blog. There are plenty of those all over the interwebs, and I don’t feel the need to add to their number. I enjoy reading them, though, and I use the ideas I find quite often! … Continue reading →

Hello! We started school last week! It was actually great timing, since we spent the week living under a heat advisory and air quality advisory. Might as well stay in and learn stuff, right? Of course, learning around here looks … Continue reading →

So, it’s Monday. We had such a lazy, marvelous weekend of nothing planned. It was full of slowness. It was full of staying home most of the time. It was full of being. We haven’t had a weekend like this … Continue reading →

Fireworks are great and all, but the most exciting thing exploding around here is my garden. kaboom! Aiden took this one above. See his little finger? And me, trying to coach him with my claw hand. SO helpful, I’m sure. … Continue reading →

I’ve taken like 10 pictures since last Thursday. Some of you may think this sounds just fine, but it is so unusual for me! I normally take at least 10 PER DAY.  Oh well. I’ll post some pages instead of … Continue reading →

Hi. Aiden and I just got back from a quick jaunt down to Chincoteague for some fun cousin time. These boys are so fun! So noisy too. And one of them habitually drives me nuts, but I love him anyway. … Continue reading →

Unlike the drought conditions of last summer, this summer has been pretty soggy. I’m not complaining, though, as I prefer to see grass that is still green and not sharp and pokey when you step on it. Also, it’s good … Continue reading →