Anyone?

Do any of you lot tweet?

I don't totally understand how it all works (hashtags? RT? what?), but I've recently decided its actually quite fun. It would be a whole lot funner though if there were more people I actually know doing it too. Since I also haven't figured out how to find you if you are on there, let me know! (or just follow me? I'm @dani_c_123)

please pass the crayons

I've been trying, unsuccessfully, to interest TJ in new living room furniture for a very long time. I finally realized I've been approaching it all wrong: Show him pictures on design blogs for ideas and pictures on websites for options - not going to do it. Ask for a to-scale drawing of the room complete with interchangeable furniture options and he's all in. Note to self: The answer is always graph paper.

sugar cookies take 2

Last time I attempted these there were a few issues. Now that some time has passed, I'm willing to admit there may have been some baker error. I enlisted another helper (a must) and tried again. Maybe after a few more holidays we'll have these things figured out.

snow day

houston is having a snow day today. the fact that it never actually snowed is not important. so we are stuck at home snuggled on the couch watching old movies this morning. does it get any better than that?

trade-offs

This cold snap is one of those times its definitely less awesome to have a 100 year old house.