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Overgrown

Posted on August 10, 2011 by BrassyDel

I promised you guys that I’d show you my garden space when it was no longer just tilled dirt. Well. It’s not just tilled dirt anymore. In fact, up until a couple of days ago, it was like this: Oops. I actually weeded it a couple of weeks ago, when it looked like this, and put down Preen. I think…

A Mother’s Vacation

Posted on July 19, 2011 by BrassyDel

Since my job, for lack of a more accurate word, goes with me, it’s hard to define a “vacation”. We all went up to the mountains last month thanks to a generous invitation to join family on their vacation, and it was great, but the three-day sojourn didn’t really reset my stress levels as well as I would have liked….

Le Fromage, part deux

Posted on July 14, 2011 by BrassyDel

I’ve been slowly making progress cutting out down on cheese. I love cheese, but I sort of don’t. I’m definitely noticing that when I don’t eat it for awhile, I feel generally better. Then when I do eat it, I feel like crap. A lot of chronic inflammation can be attributed to food intolerances and immune issues, just in general,…

What to Wear Wednesday: SHOES

Posted on July 6, 2011 by BrassyDel

I’m channeling Jenny On The Spot right now so that I can bring you What to Wear Wednesday. In fact, Jenny even talked about shoes already here. So. Shoes. Oft overlooked (by men like my husband), they serve a purpose besides just protecting your feet. Your shoes say something about you, and your presentation to the world, and even how…

12 Weeks

Posted on July 1, 2011 by BrassyDel

Happy Friday! To celebrate, here’s a picture of an adorable baby boy at twelve weeks old! With some crazy-lookin’ lady! Bonus: The Hubbles is back there, too. Well, part of him. The majority of his head, anyway. Extra Bonus: IN A SUIT.

P-shoo, p-shoo!

Posted on June 22, 2011 by BrassyDel

I have small children. I make sound effects. For everything. Most commonly, items make noises while they are put away. Putting my wallet back in my purse? P-shooo! Putting the milk back in the fridge? Buh-YOUUUUUUU! Putting a baby down? Bah, bah, bah, bah, bah! Tempting a child to eat more food? The food flies around on a fork and…

The Long and Short of It

Posted on June 21, 2011 by BrassyDel

It’s summer. It’s hot. I hate baby spit-up in my hair. Therefore: let’s herald the return of the faux! Sort of. Return of the Faux Hawk When I Feel Like Doing My Hair Properly doesn’t have quite the same ring to it, though. So usually it’s just rather short and rather much like a man’s haircut. Fortunately, the facial hair…

My Delicious, Irresistible Problem with Opiates

Posted on May 30, 2011 by BrassyDel

Macaroni and cheese with bacon, onions and mushroom. Grilled cheese with bacon and mushroom. Cold ciabata sandwich with Gouda cheese, bacon, lettuce… and mushroom. I’m trying to eat healthier and cut back on cheese (again) and all of these things are just calling to me, especially the cheese. Really it’s the cheese that makes it, though bacon and mushrooms certainly…

My Way or the Highway… to the Shelter

Posted on May 23, 2011 by BrassyDel

Matti is a very simple dog. He is shy but excitable, obedient but stupid. While he is occasionally a trouble maker, primarily as an instigator, he’s not a particularly difficult dog to live with. In a word, dude is one easy pooch. Tank, dear friends, is not like Matti. Tank is a Tank. Tank is a bulldozer. Tank is eternally…

DIY Homemade Diaper Liners

Posted on May 18, 2011 by BrassyDel

Why Do We Love Fleece Diaper Liners? One of the cheapest ways to diaper your baby is cloth flatfold (which I hate) and prefold (which I don’t) diapers. Four to six diaper covers, two to three dozen prefolds, a wetbag, and bam! You’re in business. But, with this set up, you’re missing one of the best features of pocket diapers:…