Archive for August, 2011

muddy morning, dino day, and a henna head

Posted on August 23rd, 2011 by mountain girl  |  4 Comments »

Yesterday morning was spent in clayful wallowing. I think a good half of the satisfaction of clay is in the squish factor… the other half is in the creations. Caleb made the bird, Zia and I did the seal, whale, and bear. As soon as David was off work, we piled into the Jeep and headed […]



of beach girls and bikers boys

Posted on August 20th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

A few days ago, I took the kids to the lake. Caleb fished awhile, then we hit the beach for a couple of hours. That girl loves a good crowd. Her mamma? Not so much. But I had a ball anyway – of yarn. Although I am rarely a sunbathing beach babe, I am always a […]



friday {this moment}

Posted on August 19th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on friday {this moment}

“Four wheels move the body.  Two wheels move the soul.” -Author Unknown

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molly brown’s house

Posted on August 17th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

Remember “the Unsinkable Molly Brown” of the Titanic? She was a Denver citizen, and today Caleb and I visited her house. Margaret Tobin Brown was a wealthy philanthropist who survived the 1912 wreck of the RMS Titanic. She was never actually called Molly in her lifetime, but Maggie; Molly was a nickname given to her […]



{raw recipe} ginger spice drink

Posted on August 15th, 2011 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on {raw recipe} ginger spice drink

Saturday night after a long, hot day at the river, I wanted something cold and refreshing. We went to Vitamin Cottage, and I thought I’d grab a kombucha tea or some coconut water. Instead, I found a Bragg Ginger Spice drink made from apple cider vinegar. It was on sale for $1.75, about half the […]

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