Author Archives: carly

Just what we needed

Posted on February 9, 2009 by carly

G transformed the living room into an office with a view. I reconnected with my sewing machine and learned to applique (with a view). We walked barefoot on the beach. Held hands. And pretended to be 20 again. We watched … Continue reading →

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Snow birds

Posted on February 4, 2009 by carly

The high today is 29. 29 degrees in the South is equivalent to sub zero temperatures in the northeast. It is cold. Real cold. We’re drinking plenty of hot chocolate, wearing gloves and hats, and snuggling under blankets to keep … Continue reading →

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Super bowl and super thankful for such great friends.

Posted on February 2, 2009 by carly

Some like it for the commercials. Others prefer the competitive nature of the game. I like it for the food and fellowship. Last night, we watched, but mostly ate our way through the Super Bowl as the Steelers defeated the … Continue reading →

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Perfectly proportional and full of sass

Posted on January 30, 2009 by carly

On Wednesday, sweet MR went in for her 15 month checkup. Besides “sshhing” the crying babies in the waiting room and “no, no, noing” a mom on her cell phone, she did perfectly! We love big babies in our family, … Continue reading →

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Sew, your mama makes your clothes

Posted on January 27, 2009 by carly

Back in the 80′s, it seemed that every kid in school had a pair of jams. Comfortable, brightly colored fabric made these shorts a fashion must. I, too, wanted in on the action and can vividly remember begging my mom … Continue reading →

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Sweet Georgia peach

Posted on January 25, 2009 by carly

At 16 months, she knows how to say “please” and “thank you”. She waves to every passerby and never leaves the room without blowing a kiss and saying “bye bye”. Her smile is contagious. And she smiles a lot. She laughs … Continue reading →

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Another life lesson from Petey Pie

Posted on January 22, 2009 by carly

I should have known it was going to be one of those days when… A flock of black birds visited my yard, woke up a sleeping MR, and made Little Rosy a bathroom stop,   I had to rescue MR from … Continue reading →

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Frugal and fancy free

Posted on January 19, 2009 by carly

Every Sunday, I spend about thirty minutes planing the menu for the week. It’s not my favorite task, but something that we must do in order to achieve our grocery budget. This past week, while planning, I was thrilled to discover that a … Continue reading →

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