My Baby Has Started Hitting

My little guy is almost 14 months old. In almost all aspects of my life, he is pure joy. I could do without the sleepless nights we are still having, and the screaming, but for the most part, I love him just like he is. Except for one little nasty habit he has started. Hitting. Really? I don’t remember either of my other two doing this at this age. Maybe time heals all wounds and I have just forgotten? But, in all seriousness, I felt kind of sad about it, and have been wondering what to do. After all, he … Continue reading

Berry Yoghurt Dessert

While I thoroughly enjoyed the movie Julie and Julia, two things stood out to me. One, is don’t go and see this movie before a meal or if you’re on a diet, the emphasis on food is sure to make you feel even hungrier. The second thing I thought was what a lot of fuss went into some of the recipes and I couldn’t see myself doing that. I’m very much a no fuss cook, which is why the recipe I’m going to give you today appeals to me. It has few ingredients, is easily made, and tastes beautiful. What … Continue reading

10 Must Have’s for Dorm Room Decorating

Dorm rooms have numerous restrictions when it comes to decorating. They can usually be worked around by purchasing lots of bedding and accessories to brighten up the room, but this year budgets are squeezed making imagination a necessity. 1. 3m removable hooks for hanging frames photographs from home and to hang other lightweight miscellaneous items. 2. Blue tack for hanging inexpensive posters and photographs. 3. Bed risers or cinder blocks to lift the bed so you can create storage underneath. Loft beds may be too much of an expense, but lifting the bed just a food or two can make … Continue reading

Share the Blessing

Earlier this year my husband bought me a beautiful handbag of blue and purple silk. Wherever I go people admire this unique bag. Not only is it beautiful but it is a way to help people, as money from the purchase goes to help poor women in Vietnam. Then for mother’s day one of the gifts from my daughter and son in law was a box. I love boxes. This one is covered with teal silk and embroidered with gold peacock’s feathers decorated with blue and purple beads. Yes, you can probably guess by now my favorite colors! The box … Continue reading