Archives for 2011

Crochet Headband Tutorial

Monday, June 13, 2011 by Lolli 7 Comments

I am so thrilled to be featured for the second year on Skip to My Lou’s Summer Craft Camp. Last year, my super easy Kite Tutorial was highlighted during the craft camp. Today, my very first crochet tutorial is featured on Skip to My Lou, and I thought I’d let you guys know. If you…

Heart and Soul

Saturday, June 11, 2011 by Lolli 2 Comments

Normally, when the kids pluck at the piano, I can’t wait for them to stop. Only KitKat has taken piano lessons. Necco is my violinist and guitar player. Reese has recently showed some very promising piano skills. She has my Grandma’s ear for music and can pick out a song on the piano despite the…

Cube Dog – A Surprisingly Fun App for iPhone and iTouch

Friday, June 10, 2011 by Lolli Leave a Comment

Thank you to Cube Dog for sponsoring this review. For more information about Cube Dog please visit the Facebook page or download it on iTunes. I keep reminding my kids (particularly my 10 year old son) that I did not get an iPhone so that they could play games. I do have an iTouch for…

Slip N Slide (Trying to Stay Cool!) – PSF Linky

Thursday, June 9, 2011 by Lolli 18 Comments

We’ve had record heat these past few weeks, and although the kids are still in school for another week, it definitely FEELS LIKE SUMMER. We have been running the AC non-stop and blowing fans in every room. And when that doesn’t work, we turn on the water and play in the back yard. Anything to…

Family Movie Night Returns

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 by Lolli 3 Comments

My son once asked me if TVs were invented when I was a kid. Yes, son, in fact TVs have been around much longer than Mom. I actually watched quite a bit of TV when I was growing up (a fact that my kids have a hard time accepting, since we currently don’t have TV…

Eyelashes – Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 by Lolli 34 Comments

The other day, KitKat and Reese gave each other make-overs. When they walked downstairs to show me, I was shocked at Reese’s eyelashes. KitKat took Reese outside and snapped a few pictures. Is this crazy or what? PS – she is eight years old. Linked up to Wordful Wednesday, Wordish Wednesday, and Wordless Wednesdays all…

Allergy-Friendly Living

Monday, June 6, 2011 by Lolli Leave a Comment

I wrote this post while participating in a blog tour conducted by Clever Girls Collective on behalf of Claritin®. I have been compensated for my time commitment to the program. When I was growing up in Northern California, I had the occasional itchy eye or fits of sneezing. But I never considered my allergies a…

Lawrence S. Eagleburger – A Mentor and Friend

Sunday, June 5, 2011 by CandyMan 4 Comments

My husband wrote this article about his experiences with Lawrence Eagleburger after learning of his passing yesterday. If another more touching memorial to Mr. Eagleburger has been written, I haven’t seen it, and I thought that it should be published. I hope Mr. E knew how much CandyMan appreciated him. I first met Secretary Eagleburger…

Former Sectretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger Dies

Saturday, June 4, 2011 by Lolli 1 Comment

I don’t get involved in politics and I don’t write political posts. But this report is not political. This is personal. Lawrence Eagleburger was not only a career diplomat and Secretary of State (among countless other achievements) – he was a friend and mentor. I got an email from CandyMan this morning with the news….

Love and Marriage (and Gnats) – PSF Linky

Thursday, June 2, 2011 by Lolli 11 Comments

It’s wedding and engagement season again. Unfortunately, it’s also gnat season. I met this fun couple at a local garden yesterday morning to take a few engagement shots. We had to postpone their photo shoot a few times last month because of rain, so when we had a dry morning for pictures, we were thrilled….