February 2010

A Year Ago

February 22, 2010 1 comment
pregnant mommy with daughter and huge colorful balloons

I thought I’d post a couple photos from this same time last year… It seems unreal to think that a little less than a year ago I was mother to just one child while very very pregnant with another. Mrs. Sayuri was a little over 2 years old and excited about becoming a big sister. [...]

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Once A Princess Always A Princess

February 15, 2010 0 comments
tiaras, jeweled tiaras, homecoming tiaras, homecoming crowns, crowns

Princesses are Mrs. Sayuri’s (my daughter’s) world right now. One of her favorite things to do is to play dress up – with her felt crown, sequined pink tutu and pink ballet slippers. She asks me every imaginable question related to princesses. One of the most obscure questions was: “What do princesses eat for dinner?” [...]

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Seeing Hearts

February 12, 2010 1 comment
heart shaped lens filter

This is our view from our balcony at night – in hearts. Color Me Katie posted about making her own heart lens filter using black construction paper. To make your own: trace your lens circumference on a piece of black construction paper and cut out. In the center of your circle, cut out a heart [...]

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Superbowl Football Truffles

February 8, 2010 2 comments

I saw these Superbowl Football Truffles on Bakerella and I had to try them! The coating step took me a while to do because I didn’t have the prepared dark chocolate coating, since these were impromptu and last minute.  I was able to improvise with some semi-sweet chocolate chips, a little milk and butter. Next [...]

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Project Monday: Make a Wool Soaker For $2.00 Or Less

February 1, 2010 4 comments
finished wool soaker

This entry is part of a series, Project Mondays» My Love-Hate Relationship With Wool Although there was never a time that I doubted I would cloth diaper my children, I have not always relished every second of it. Wool diaper covers have been the bane of my existence as a cloth diapering mother. Washing them [...]

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