My Favorite Fruit

The park across the street has two mature pomegranate trees growing in it. This year I harvested a bunch instead of only one or two. I'm been making pomegranate juice and giving them away to friends. Happy Autumn!

I <3 LUSH

Happy Anniversary to Me!

On the way back from Canyon De Chelly we drove through Las Vegas. The motivation for me to go this route home was to shop the LUSH store there at the Mandalay Bay to buy some hair conditioner. Instead I left the store with . . .

3 Bath Bombs
2 Bath Melts
1 Bubble Bar
1 Massage Bar
1 Bar Solid Hair Conditioner

The car smelled deliciously intoxicating the whole way home.

The Bath Bombs are in the front; the big yellow ball, the big pink ball and the thing that looks like a big pill. The Bath Melts are behind the Bath Bombs; the white cupcake and the peach bar. The Bubble Bar is the raspberry swirl bar back there. The Massage Bar is the oval bar left of the Bubble Bar and the Solid Conditioner is in the box with the tag on it (they sell it by weight).

So far I've had two baths this week (in addition to daily showers of course). I used the Honey Bee Bath Bomb and the You've Been Mangoed Bath Melt. Both soothing, relaxing and fun. Looking forward to using the rest of the yummy purchases (especially the Bubble Bar), inspired to make my own Bath Bombs and blessed with a thoughtful husband who kept quiet when I filled my bag and abused the credit card on such decadence.

The main reason I wanted to stop and shop was to try the Solid Conditioner. I like the concept of using products without a plastic bottle to manage when it's all done. I know I can always recycle, but I like to reduce and reuse. The Massage Bars are cool for that reason too, they can be used as a daily moisturizer (no plastic bottle to manage). I've been using the Solid Shampoo for about a month now (my first LUSH purchase) and it's really nice. So, being free of plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles makes me happy and the Bath Bombs, Bath Melts and Massage Bars are a big bonus.

I'm new to LUSH and am HOOKED! It's addictive so, WATCH OUT!

7 Years

John surprised me this morning with a replica of my wedding bouquet from 7 years ago . . .

Happy Anniversary to us!

Another Place Mat

Another set of place mats I made was with this blue and green striped stuff. The package on top is John's birthday gift.


If you look closely you can see my handiwork at tying the Fisherman's knot.

I learned it in mountaineering class.

It's Mine Now

It's a vintage Taylor Smith & Taylor plate. I found it on ebay. There's another one coming from Etsy. The pattern is called Break O Day. I'm looking forward to eating my breakfasts from it. The place mat it's sitting on is what I made last week. I've been wanting some place mats, but wasn't able to find any to my liking so I made some with fabric I had in the garage.

Since Robin Asked . . .

Last weekend we went to a wedding. One of Heather's friends got married.

Here we are all dressed and ready to go.

Heather was a bridesmaid.

Here is a picture of Heather and her friend.

And finally . . . the bride.

Fun in the Morning

I saw this product in the store last night and had to try it. It was fun and tasty.

This Is It For Awhile

I wanted to share my newest and most favorite Christmas tree ornament. I got it for Christmas last year. I'm excited because this is the first year I'm getting to enjoy and appreciate it.

Kevin Marching in the Band

Here is the Burroughs Marching Band in the Christmas Parade. Kevin is the very tall one in the middle playing the drums.

Space Shuttle Fun

The Sunday after returning from Massachusetts John took me to Edwards Airforce Base to watch the Space Shuttle land. If you look very closely you can see the tail of the thing on the ground. You'll need to blow up the picture first though. I think you can do that by double clicking.
Have fun searching.


The best part about being there in person was the double sonic boom. BOOM! BOOM!

More Early Christmas

More early Christmas goodies.

This is my brand new sewing machine. I've never had my very own brand new sewing machine. This one is extra special because it has an automatic needle threader! Love it.

This is the first project I made with my new toy. It's a Christmas stocking for the newest addition to the immediate family. Nathan Scott Boberg. It seemed to actually take less time to make than the others I made on the "old" machine. Thanks John!

Christmas Came Early to Our House

Thanks Mom!


Glug glug.

Natalie's First Concert

Natalie's first concert. There she is on the right with the saxophone.


Yea Natalie.