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Maggie’s Quick Picks: The Last-Minute Christmas Gift Edition

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Reviews 13 Comments

Are you feeling the crunch yet? I know I am! Don’t despair, though, because according to Amazon you can order today—standard shipping—and still receive gifts by Christmas 24th.This is assuming that you don’t, like, live in the hills of Afghanistan or something.Because you have all been so extremely helpful in suggesting gift ideas for my family, I … [Read more...]

Yet Another Angeladote

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Keeping It Real, Minnesota Me, My Girls 7 Comments

Today is one of those crazy-busy days where I’ve got a hundred and one things to do—make that one hundred and two*— before flying out the door to piano lessons.I was trying trying trying to do one final kitchen tidy but couldn’t, as there was a seemingly endless stream of drifters who kept passing through and requesting food…drink…a paper hole … [Read more...]

Word Conservatism

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Girls 4 Comments

[As per my 5-Year-Old]Felicity and Angela were involved in a complicated game that involved an old cardboard box and possibly every single stuffed animal that they have ever been given.All four hundred and sixty-three of them.I tolerated this game for a good two hours, as it afforded me the time that I needed to school Jem & Cate and—bonus … [Read more...]

Scenes from Our Weekend

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 23 Comments

Part I: A Tea in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe~ Thank you, Alice. ~Cate and I hosted her Little Flowers group on Saturday and decided to have a tea in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.(It was the second time we’ve had this tea.)If you’ve never had one of Alice Gunther’s beautiful liturgical teas, you must.You simply must.If you decide to host such a … [Read more...]

7 Quick Takes Friday

by Filed Under: 7 Quick Takes Friday, Minnesota Me 34 Comments

(Vol. XI for Me)~ Take 1 ~I have been up since 2:00—yes, 2:00, thanks to the baby’s fussin’ because he can’t seem to sleep without me in his mouth—and since I’m up and fully caffeinated, (because what else do you do when you get up at 2:00?), I figured I may as well do some online Christmas shopping.I am thinking we already have enough stuff.I am … [Read more...]

The Source of All Musical Genius

by Filed Under: Minnesota Me, Motherhood, My Girls, Special Events 5 Comments

My little hens and I are going to see The Nutcracker tomorrow morning at Felicity’s dance studio. I know they know the music, (Dangerous Assumption #342) but we’ve been watching some selections on YouTube in preparation for the performance.Angela grew very excited while viewing The Russian Dance. “I know this music, Momma! It’s from Bug Bunny’s … [Read more...]

Advent Expectations

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Motherhood, Spiritual Growth 9 Comments

The beautiful thing about a really hard day is that you see the need for a Redeemer.This is the meal that I put together last night: fettucine with white sauce; chips & melted mozzarella; and deviled eggs to represent, well, the devil.(We didn’t crush them under our heel, however.)It’s not that yesterday was horrid, mind you. It’s just that … [Read more...]