No-Sew Tutu

by | Jan 13, 2011 | Just Laughs

I was looking through my favorite handmade gifts I gave last Christmas, and this no-sew tutu tutorial I found on eHow.com was by far my favorite…both to make and to give. The joy of watching a little girl unwrap something pink and puffy is worth every...

Weighing the World

by | Jan 6, 2011 | Just Laughs

Well, it’s that time of year again; the time when we all make our New Year’s resolutions.  I’m pleased to tell you that I actually accomplished one of my resolutions this past year.  Of course, it was a resolution from 2009, but nonetheless, it’s done! ...

Not the Von Trapp Family

by | Dec 8, 2010 | Just Laughs

Looking through our family albums recently one thing stands out in regards to Christmas; we are steeped in tradition.  Some might look at the same albums and conclude that we are lacking in imagination, boring even, but I’m a “glass half-full” kind of gal and...

Did Sarah have Wrinkles?

by | Nov 11, 2010 | Just Laughs

I don’t know how or when it happened, but wrinkles have started to set in on my aging body.  Was I in my 30’s when they first appeared?  40’s?  Or did they just show up after I hit 50?  I don’t recall, but I’m not terribly fond of them. I do...

When Did I Become an Antique?

by | Sep 9, 2010 | Just Laughs

A few weeks ago my husband and I went out to dinner in Stillwater, Minnesota.  Stillwater is a quaint, little river town along the St. Croix.  It’s known, not only for its beautiful shoreline, but also for its shopping. There are loads of stores filled with...

How Does Your Garden Grow?

by | Aug 26, 2010 | Just Laughs

My husband and I moved to Minnesota just two years after our wedding.  I was anxious to fit into the Minnesota culture, which somehow, in my mind, meant that one of the things my husband and I should do is grow a garden.  Having grown up a city girl in California, I...