09 Jan - 2014

by mamaschmama

I’m learning how to sew.  If I ever open an Etsy store, it will be called “It’s the thought that counts.”  In honor of my new machine, each family member will receive a handcrafted gift courtesy of me and my

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30 Dec - 2013

by mamaschmama

I received a sewing machine for a gift.  It’s a Brother and that’s the brand they use on Project Runway.  My husband joked that I could audition for Mama Project Runway and I thought POST. Before I jump the gun

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by mamaschmama

When I look back at my old posts, my favorite ones are those that are more formal and well thought-out.  I have a central idea, a defined start that leads to a plausible conclusion, and I’ve taken time to correct

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by mamaschmama

We had a snow day, like a freeze your ass off if you go anywhere but you can’t because it’s currently dumping four feet of snow everywhere sort of snow day.  I took pictures because I thought it would be

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by mamaschmama

I went to my son’s preschool orientation last week and after calming all the (parental) first-timers down, the principal said “Put down the damn i-devices and give your kid a freakin’ marker.”  Well, basically that’s what she said.  On cue,

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