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I have to be, that’s the only thing that could possibly explain how freakin’ weird things are getting. This year is starting to show a disturbing trend for our family. Since the beginning of the year we’ve managed to have one good family emergency, dilemma, or drama at least once a month. Matt packed up [...]

Actually I’m in the mood for fruit and flowers. Thank goodness that a cake doesn’t have to be pretty in order to taste good, because yesterdays’ upside down cake was one of the most hideous looking cakes I’ve ever made– but it was definitely a big hit. This pin cushion top turned out to be [...]

I’m making peach-raspberry upside down cake. I just put it in the oven so I have to wait for a tantalizing 45 minutes to actually get to taste my creation. Technically the hard parts have been done. I live in fear of dry mealy cakes though so I went through the trouble of digging through [...]

I’m pretty fortunate, after all beyond my day job (being mother and housewife) I get to study the Tao Te Ching and spin yarn– it’s my *other* day job. Some people meditate with their eyes closed, I meditate with my eyes wide open and fiber in hand. Right now my favorite copy of the Tao [...]