Babies for Brazil

Sorrow’s amazing addition to the sew-along. Love the Brazilian babe! A while back I emailed a handful of crafty friends and asked if they’d be interested in a very special project. And then, after a deluge of positive email responses, I completely forgot...

Sweaty Bangs

We are all our own worst critics, right? Because when I see these photos from my recent adventures on the East Coast, all I can see are end-of-the-day sweaty bangs: Mama mia, do I need a haircut. Then again, perhaps I should be focused on the lovely friends I had a...

Em + John + the East Coast

Remember these two? My college roomie and her lovely husband? I hadn’t seen them since we were in Costa Rica for Thanksgiving a few years ago. Thankfully and quite unexpectedly, I am in Washington DC this weekend for work. Em + John and a handful of other...

Sweet Season

I’m making the most of summer by enjoying quite a few of these: and maybe a few of these, by the handful. Blueberry coffee cake in the board room for breakfast meetings. A sign of a June well lived. -K

Happenstance + Blessings

This weekend, on my way home from the San Diego wedding, I was able to yet again meet another fabulous blog friend — Sue. She and her very sweet son Tau kept me company over poached eggs and cafe au lait. It was a delightful morning — cool Pacific weather,...

Grandmain’t

In jest, a coworker said I was “everyone’s favorite grandma” last week as I walked in the door with yet another plate of cake. If you know anything about me, my thin skin is one of my most prominent features. So is my tendency for a fiesty...

Super Heroes for Faith

I’m leading Vacation Bible School at my church this week, in the evenings after work. The theme, which my friend Tina brainstormed, is “Super Heroes for Faith.” Last night was the first night and to be honest, I didn’t know that I’d have...

Good morning!

Banana maple breakfast bread for the office. Yes. Some may call this banana maple cake. But when in the shape of muffins, us ‘Mericans can pretend it is just a normal breakfast item. -k