the past few weeks…a recap
Over the past few weeks… the kids have studied hard, which resulted in great report cards we said goodbye to our CSA for the year 🙁 michael canned the last of the jalapenos as a treat for the cold winter months. we also have bags of chopped peppers in the freezer for soups this winter...
Spinach Salad with Pears, Walnuts & Goat Cheese (Whole Foods Recipe)
When I went on my tour of Whole Foods Market I grabbed several recipes from their Holiday table in the front of the store. One of which was for a salad that I couldn’t wait to try…it called for pears, walnuts and goat cheese, and I love all of those things. I finally tried the...
{this moment}
{this moment} inspired by SouleMama: A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find...
Hoot Hoot
Impromptu nature lesson in the back yard last night…. We see so many cool birds in our yard! **The middle picture adorns a photo note card that I sell in my Cards by Katie Etsy shop!
Sewing Neck Ties for the Boys
Michael’s brother and his fiance Jenny (now his bride) had a grand wedding in September, and I got it into my head that the boys needed to have ties that coordinated with the wedding party. See, Michael and Ella were in the wedding and were going to be wearing pink accents with their outfits, so...
Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival GIVEAWAY {CLOSED}!
This giveaway is now {CLOSED} Congrats to Maureen who said :: We would love a family night out! Maureen, you have 24 hours to email me at Katie(at)Cards-by-Katie(dot)com to claim your prize! Please keep tuned into the blog…I have several more giveaways coming up in the next few weeks, including a $100 gift card to...
A Chilly Morning at the Cincinnati Zoo
Today I took Henry to the Cincinnati Zoo for a short visit. It was 40 degrees outside, so some of the animals were not on display, but we still had so much fun! There were not many people there, so it was as if we had the place to ourselves. And all of the employees...
Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival – Coming to Town!
Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival is coming to town on December 1st! The show will be at USBank Arena for two shows that day (4pm and 7pm). This seems like the perfect way to kick off your holiday season! I will be hosting a giveaway for tickets here on my blog next week, but if...
The Books I’ve Been Reading…
This post was inspired by Ella Bella Princess of Kentucky, my sweet nine year old daughter. She wrote a blog post a few weeks back listing all of her favorite books and books she had been reading over the summer. After reading her post, and helping her take a picture of her favorite books I...
