kidding around

I needed to get away for a bit, so while Peppy was napping and the kids were down the block- I ran to my favorite Thrift and Dollar. Don’t worry, my husband was home. You know when you just need to get lost somewhere? The library and Thrift do it for me.

I totally hit the mark today. The dress above is my absolute favorite. Can you believe it?

So sweet- very 1980s, but in a sweet and simple way.

Okay, the above 2 are my favorite today as well- the crazy thing, I left a few more items in the store because what do I need these for? No more babes in my future, but lots that are about to be born. Who knows, some of you may be getting something in the mail soon!

Some other “thrift love”, I found a complete Childcraft set for $20. I already have a set, I wish I knew someone that could use this beautiful lot of books.

The biggest find was a spectacular love seat I would love to have. It’s a modern Danish love seat and just gorgeous. Red with white dots and totally something I need/want.

Happy Weekend.

Vanilla cream won, although you can’t tell by the votes that were left in my comments! My family had a strong opinion and so I took their urging to make the vanilla.

It turned out perfect. The rest went down the street to the neighbors!

There are so many great ideas out there in blogland for families and summer that I want to write tomorrow about my “chore initiative” in my house. Stay tuned.

Speaking of projects, check out my daughter’s 3rd grade project on my husband blog.

Another pie, but it is for a dinner guest tonight. I intend to send the leftovers with him.

My question-

Should I make vanilla or banana cream? Seriously, if anyone reads this within the next 2 hours and responds, I will make the pie with the most votes.

Whew- I am officially finished with planting my garden. I am really pleased with everything and find it so exciting to anticipate seedlings (I know I am a bit late) and plants to grow lush. My little corner is thriving and my husband’s hops plants are gorgeous (shot of the door). He also planted a bunch of barley in our backyard plot- all for his brewing hobby!

First trip to the farmers market this weekend…and second pie I made in one weekend with strawberries and rhubarb.

Oh boy.

I need to slow down with the pie making.

I did share with the neighbor- I’m not so bad, am I?

To celebrate the beginning of summer, I decided to make my kids a butterscotch creme pie. Of course it was totally for them! (heh heh)

It was absolutely delicious…crust, pudding, whipped cream…yum, too bad there are no leftovers.

I’m not sure why I have always been intimidated to make pies, but I have and hope to have it down by the end of the summer. I know one book that is full of good recipes is the one shown below. So good!

I see that the author is Amy Butler. Is it THE AMY BUTLER? Have I been under a rock or something?!

Anyway, I got this book at the library last Fall and have been checking it out here and there…maybe I need to get my own copy, it’s that good!

Today we are celebrating the last day of school. I feel very grateful for committed teachers, children that love to learn and a break! oops, I mean summer break…not a break from them during the school year! I am happy we have a break from the school routine!

It’s a tradition to do our front step shot on the first and last day of school. Sorry for the overload of kid photos, but I love to see how they have changed…and well, this blog is also for me and documentation. I’m not documenting their lives anywhere else!

They grow up, don’t they? I always get a bit teary eyed this time of year. Good grief, what will I do when they are off to college?! I’ll probably be gladly dropping them off!