I have to say, I really love popovers. They require no leavening agent and rely, rather, on high-heat generated steam for their towering height. They have a nice, slightly custardy flavor and are incredibly easy to make. I think this was the second time I’ve made popovers. It seems to me there was a go [...]
We had a very cool weather phenomenon occur on Friday … freezing fog. We had beautiful fog in the morning and it sort of iced all the trees so that they came out looking subtly white and perfect. It was really beautiful. I have no idea what it did to all of our plants, but [...]
Yesterday I found out we will be facing a childcare dilemma. Since Tabby was about 2 months old and I started back to work on a part-time basis, we’ve had one sitter who we adore. She came recommended by a coworker and we’ve loved sending our kids to her house for nearly four years now. [...]
A conversation between my babes a few weeks ago while riding in the car: Ben: babble babble Tabby: That’s a house, Ben. A house. Ben: babble babble Tabby: Say house, Ben! Say house! You need to use your words. Ben: *screams loudy* Tabby: He doesn’t seem very interested. Ben: House! House! Tabby and I laughed [...]
It’s been a busy busy week. And it’s only Tuesday. We are ALMOST all over our colds (flu??) I’m still a bit hazy around the edges. We’re planning a send-off for Uncle Buck (Matt’s brother who’s been living with us this month) as he heads back to TN and eventually to the army. We’re going [...]
After years and years of lovingly crafting my own blogging engine, I have finally defected to a pre-produced one. I am a bit sad about this, but I simply no longer have the time to maintain the code … so WordPress it is. It’s a good engine with lots of room for extension and excellent [...]
It is weird how these things work. Does anyone else have the experience of only watching a random TV show … say I Love Lucy or Family Ties or Hey Dude … only once in a blue moon; sometimes not for months and years, and yet if you DO catch it one random evening when [...]
Happy Valentines to all of my favorite people! I know it’s a cheesy greeting card company holiday, but I always like any excuse to tell the special people in your life how much you love them (and of course, involving Hallmark is a personal decision). So to all of my family and friends, near and [...]
I Want to Blog, but … (pick your favorite) • I am in the midst of converting this here blog to Word Press (I just don't have time to keep up with the blogging engine anymore) and it is sucking ALL my time • my kids are so darn cute and I can't stop staring [...]
I am back – exhausted but back – after a much needed weekend in the mountains with my girls. We didn't get much skiing done (terrible conditions) but we had a great time and I'm (other than the tiredness) very recharged and glad to be home. We capped off the weekend with a very fun [...]
My name is Jess. I'm a 30ish wife and working mommy. I love spending time with my family and friends, crafting up weird and beautiful things, cooking delicious food and running lots of miles to work it off. I love chocolate, wine, Photoshop, my Nikon and sleeping in. I do freelance design work for fun and marginal profit at JKN Designs. This is my blog. Read more »
