Archive for the ‘Making Stuff’ Category

berry delicious raw birthday cheesecake

Posted on July 16th, 2013 by mountain girl  |  10 Comments »

Just thought I’d post this recipe of something I whipped up for myself on my birthday.  Although it is raw, vegan, and gluten-free, this cheesecake is surprisingly like the real thing. I’m not raw vegan anymore, but my favorite foods are still plant-based and raw.  Frozen or chilled concoctions with berries and coconut are especially […]



ten tiny horses (and bows and arrows)

Posted on July 2nd, 2013 by mountain girl  |  8 Comments »

Every morning now, we count down two sets of days.  One is the number of days until Zia’s real birthday, the other until the celebration birthday. For the first time, we’re having a birthday party with kids invited, which Zia has been asking about for almost a year now.  I’m not much of a party-throwing […]



waiting for caleb

Posted on June 30th, 2013 by mountain girl  |  Comments Off on waiting for caleb

Caleb’s return from summer vacation in New Mexico is still a month away, but it is a highly anticipated event.  Preparations include lots of drawing, cutting, gluing, taping, and secret note-writing. I was asked to deliver this box, full of some kind of found treasures, to Caleb’s room this morning.  How do you like that tape […]

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cardboard box horse

Posted on June 17th, 2013 by mountain girl  |  9 Comments »

Zia and I jumped online to find some horsey crafts and activities this morning, and we ran across this tutorial.  Once she saw it and realized it was big enough to ride in, there was no turning back. We had a big lettuce box left from Saturday’s Costco run, and we found another box to cut […]



homemade bronzer

Posted on June 9th, 2013 by mountain girl  |  11 Comments »

I’ve been having a lot of fun playing around with homemade makeup recipes.  Some have worked pretty well, others not so great.  One that I’ve been really happy with is my homemade bronzer. I found the basic ingredient combo here, and it’s so easy.  Of course, it’s also completely natural and good for your skin. My […]