I generally try to make sure the house is in order before we take a trip anywhere. (Coming home to a dirty house is kind of a bummer.) The laundry gets done before we leave (I will need clean clothes to pack). I also try to make sure the leftovers in the fridge and any produce get eaten so they don't spoil/get wasted while we are away. The desire to not let any fruit go to waste is directly … [Read more...]
Color-block Crochet Bag
A vacation is the perfect reason to crochet a new bag. The kids and I are headed for a Texas history vacation with my Mom. We're visiting the state capital in Austin, NASA in Houston, and then relaxing with a beach day in Galveston. I based my crochet bag on the farmer's market bag pattern from Knit-O-Matic. I used a 3.75mm crochet hook for my bag. I also went a tan and lime green color block … [Read more...]
Are We There Yet
Most of our trips with the kids are taken by car. And, thankfully, our kids are really good road-trippers.Our drives each day won't be too long. But since we are visiting multiple locations there will be time in the car almost every day. Plus, since we have already done one road trip this summer (it was about a 10 hour drive to Big Bend), I really want to step up my game for this trip.Of course we … [Read more...]
Sand Dollar Sugar Cookies Recipe
Feel beauty with this Sand Dollar Sugar Cookies Recipe Crafts often inspire snacks. Yesterday's crochet anchors (here) led to today's sand dollar sugar cookies. I'm trying to get the kids excited about our upcoming trip. Sugar cookie dough topped with slivered almonds to make them look like sugar cookies. And while I almost always make my own sugar cookie dough, the refrigerated slice and … [Read more...]
Crochet Anchors Away
Crochet Anchors Away We've got a trip to the beach planned before the summer is over and I've got all things nautical on the brain. These crochet anchors were really quick to make up and add a fun touch of summer decor. I made two anchors in each color from this pattern and then I stitched them together to make them a little more substantial. I'm planning to attach fun anchor quotes … [Read more...]
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