Archive for November, 2009

my sweetest gift

Posted on November 30th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

Remember this little quartet? It came along almost a whole year ago, on our 4th wedding anniversary. Tomorrow, we celebrate our 5th! If I could combine every anniversary, birthday, Christmas, Thanksgiving – every holiday gift and feast of my life – and wrap all the celebrations up in one package, that would be nothing in comparison to the gift that David […]



a little taste of thanksgiving

Posted on November 26th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

Remember licking these when you were a kid? They always tasted SO much better than just licking the spoon.  I whipped up a box of Soyatoo topping to put on a pumpkin pie…and realized my baby had never had that lickin’ good experience. Oh, she liked it alright.



sew very sweet

Posted on November 25th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on sew very sweet

  Just about 3 weeks ago, I received a present from a very nice guy. I’ve now had some time to try it out, and I have to say, it’s sew very sweet. It’s a brand new computerized sewing machine, the Brother XR9000. Up until now, I’ve been working on the machine I got 20 or […]

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adios, new mexico

Posted on November 18th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

Our last morning in Santa Fe was spent strolling around the local Farmers Market. The market is located at the new Railyard, and it’s a haven for craftspeople of all kinds. There is a smorgasborg of traditional fare and wares, baked goods, homegrown veggies, and handmade arts and crafts. This lady is preparing native ristras, […]



sweet sights of santa fe

Posted on November 13th, 2009 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on sweet sights of santa fe

Although the weather is fairly mild here today, there’s a snowstorm warning in Colorado. So we may redirect our route a bit, perhaps even stay here another night and then head directly back to KC. So…let’s take a little stroll through The City Different. When it comes to mailboxes, anything goes in Santa Fe. I […]

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