From the category archives:

Playing House

It looked like an extra small towel rack to me

July 14, 2010 On My Acre

In a world of a huge variety of ready made items on store shelves, it can still be impossible to find the perfect fit for personal needs.  I needed two kitchen towel racks that 1) weren’t hanging on lower cupboards where the dog was always rubbing by it, 2) weren’t the rings that whacks the [...]

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Clothespin Apron

June 26, 2010 On My Acre

How to manage clothespins while trying to hang clothes on the line to dry has been difficult  -  until this week.  The clothespin apron that I just made has finally resolved multiple issues that had made the otherwise enjoyable sunny task challenging.  First of all, the clothes pins are now with me wherever I am [...]

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Super Mom For a Day

January 4, 2010 Life Around Town

I was surprised to wake up easily at 5:30.  I let my puppy out, then sent out a quick email to the Chinese tutor about the lesson schedule for Wednesday.  By then the kids were up and getting ready to go exercise at the gym.  After a brief panic about car keys, we headed out [...]

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