Wait, what? Potato-less gnocchi? Is that even a thing? Yup! Turns out that gnocchi is older than America, and America is where potatoes came from. So before potatoes came to Italy, people just used flour and water to make gnocchi. Friday night, the kids and I (Tim ended up working late) went to another Neapolitan… Continue reading Potato-less gnocchi + eggplant that doesn’t suck
My birthday was at the beginning of September, but with two trips (plus one work trip for Tim) that month, it never got celebrated. Until last weekend, that is! Tim and Noah made a pan of trashed-up brownies, which were delicious, and I got candles and was sung to. Better late than never, right? Sorry… Continue reading Friday’s pieces 10/12
In all of our travels, there are very few places we visit a second time. I mean, there are so many amazing places to go and why not go somewhere new, have a new experience? Slovenia, however, is the one place that was worth going back. We even did a bunch of repeat activities, at… Continue reading Slovenia
I wish I could say I had this post all ready to go before Monday morning, that would be a lie. Here I am, just starting to write it and wondering if I can get it done before the kids get up. I suspect not, but I will try. (I didn’t) Our trip was so… Continue reading Venice and the Dolomite Mountains
Here’s a little sampling from our trip. The Air B&B house we were staying in for one of our stops had a Barbie Dream House and Noah was obsessed. There were no clothes for the Ken doll, but that didn’t stop him. Nora’s face says it all. Fall has arrived quite suddenly and I don’t… Continue reading Friday’s pieces 10/05
One of my goals for 2018-2019 is to sew every day (or nearly every day, because life…). I’m two months in and have maybe only done any sewing half the days. But what fun are goals if you accomplish them immediately? I have been sewing quite a bit, though, and been rather productive. Honestly, I… Continue reading Sewing life lately
I’m back! Where have I been? Well, we were in Venice, the Dolomite mountains, and Slovenia. Oh my gosh, you guys, that trip was amazing. There will be more coming on that later, but here’s a little sampling. This picture was taken from the front door of our Air B&B cottage in Slovenia. Behind all… Continue reading September books
