So, back when I was a little kid, during the summers, ALL of my Granny's grandchildren would pile into her car  and we would head west on the Eisenhower expressway …

You're not ready! Or maybe you are, but you have GOT to be ready. I'm giving you a FULL two-weeks worth of notice so that you can go and get …

September seems to be the month that I really embraced spur of the moment time adventures, and it all started with a road trip from Baltimore to Chicago with Shelley …

There are so many times where I'm inspired by something that my oldest son does, and he doesn't know it. Several years ago (HEAR THAT NATHANIEL? SEVERAL!!!) he participated in …

I'm a quilting machine over here! I'm also checking off Christmas gifts and this may be okay to show because I don't think the recipient reads my blog. Either way, …

Welcome to the Homestead Blog Hop! It's finally settling into fall weather here in Chicago and my cabbage, kale, collards, and brussels sprouts are LOVING it! The rain is also …