tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60665070678250295422012-01-30T06:02:48.702-07:00sheenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962259537841588617noreply@blogger.comBlogger5881100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-72769596196415346142012-01-30T04:34:00.006-07:002012-01-30T05:27:53.174-07:00

aaaahhhh the weekend.  Gone again too quickly. This weekend was funny. You see, Robby and I had a Super Date planned. We were to hit up my bi-annual doctors appointment in San Francisco (par-tay!), and then spend the night/day exploring Big Basin State Park, while the kids were busy at Grandma's. I had been dreaming of wandering though the Redwoods for months....and just TWO days before we were

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me and my tower of ruby snapWow! Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes this week! I loved reading them all.....thank you!I had a great day with my little family and we are all still full of our favorite pizza and cookies. Speaking of full, we have been eating a lot of steel cut oats (I was never that in to them because they took so long to cook, and our mornings are crazy......and then I

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disclaimer: I started this as a simple quick post. and then it just kept going. and going and going. So I wrote it out for ME.....but you can read it too, if you have too much time on your hands, a snack to enjoy, and something to keep you hydrated. Short version: today is my birthday.  I like being outside. 29 is going to be awesome. me. a few weeks back when charly and I were headed up up

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I love ads.source, source, source I would love to have YOUR ad here in The Little Red House! If you have something you'd like to advertise, The Little Red Housewould love to help promote you!Artists, bloggers, makers-of-awesome things, designers, photographers, shop owners, writers, entrepreneurs....whatever you may be, we'd love to have you! Please email me sheenajibson at gmail for rates for

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Brussels Sprouts. a favorite? really?yes!Teeny green adorable members of the cabbage family. They tend to be one of the more snubbed veggies out there in veggieland, but only because you've been eating them wrong.....these are a big time favorite around here--even with my kids! We eat them often in the winter months--they are very versatile and and contain a healthy dose of fiber, and more than

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well, almost weekend. my brain kicks in to weekend mode come Thursday afternoon....I can't help it! Let's talk about cheese. And chocolate. chocolate and cheese!Two of my very favorite things to eat. and talk about. and dream about. and eat. Two things that also, tend to get a bad rap--especially this time of year, with all of the resolutions that have yet to be broken. They are sworn off, thrown

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It's everyone's favorite subject......LAUNDRY! Ok maybe not that exciting.....but here's a little something to make it more.....interesting.  I have been seeing this "recipe" for homemade laundry detergent all over the www, and I finally decided to give it a try.  You see, the girl has THE fairest, most sensitive skin in all the land. I finally found a laundry soap that I love and doesn't

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Last month I decided to start spotlighting different fruits and veggies--why we like them, and how we eat them. (I kicked things off with pomegranate) This week I want to talk about greens.We love greens. Now had you asked me a few years ago....I would have gagged. I didn't understand how to eat them.....or why you would want to. When I thought of "eating your greens", I imagined soggy spinach in

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new year's evedear january,you came in with a bang. well, I guess literally for us, you came in with a sparkle. But you've been absolutely charming and whisked me off my non-snow-booted feet.....what with your 50° sunshiney weather and all. dear feet,how much are you LOVING all this non-sock weather!??! It's great! (ps. dear socks,I am not a fan of you.weird, right?) dear snow,did I offend you? I

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here I am......"swinging" into the new year......bwahahahahaOne week into the year!  Twenty Twelve they are calling it.  I remember Y2K like it was yesterday, and I just accidentally dated a bill 2003, so it boggles my mind that it is 2012...you know, the year the world is ending, and stuff.  Did you make big resolutions? Have you kept them for the past week? I think as a "blogger", it is my duty

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Happy New Year!I'm so excited for this brand new year and all it will bring! I love looking back over last year as a whole and thinking about all we've accomplished/enjoyed/endured/overcome/explored/eaten/on and on and on.It was a very, very good year. Here is a little peek at some of my favorite food from the year.I had to laugh as I went though and picked out my favorite photos.....most of them

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Happy New Year! I'm so excited for this brand new year and all it will bring! I love looking back over last year as a whole and thinking about all we've accomplished/enjoyed/endured/overcome/explored/eaten/on and on and on.It was a very, very good year.Here is a little peek at some of my favorite things from the year. snow, library, farmer's market, herbs, piggy bank, new niece , springing, star

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Happy New Year!  I'm so excited for this brand new year and all it will bring! I love looking back over last year as a whole and thinking about all we've accomplished/enjoyed/endured/overcome/explored/eaten/on and on and on. It was a very, very good year. Here is a little peek at some of my favorite places from the year.  wyoming, salt flats, san francisco, big lagoon, redwoods, millcreek, dog

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It sure was.And it passed much too quickly. It brought with it a magical eve full of excitement and anticipation. Full of cooking and cooking and cooking. Eating a feast of roast beast, stuffing ourselves and unbuttoning of all-the-sudden-too-tight-pants.A little nativity with a little Joseph and a little Mary, holding a baby Jesus, while scriptures were read.Children in matching jammies (my

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happy.happy.It started out as flour. molasses. cinnamon, and ginger.It was rolled and shaped and baked.pieces. of a house.It's walls went up--a bit crooked.Its roof was placed on top--leaning just a little to the right.Icing was dripped, candy was dropped.A little bit funny, a lot imperfect, but a happy, happy house.Made with all of the best intentions,and a whole lot of sugar.Is it perfect?

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I am excited.I have had this little idea brewing in my head for a while now, and was waiting until the new year to begin....but I just couldn't wait. There are so many yummy fruits and veggies out there just waiting to be devoured.....but sometimes, we don't know the best way to go about it. Or eat it.Or even peel it. There is some really odd looking and intimidating produce out there, changing

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surprise surprise.......I'm blogging another treat. what has december done to me? toffee.we made this. Robby and I. together.Because he is home now,on school break. and I love it.(well....home-ish. he's still working of course but no school is the BEST)we are jumping at every chance we get to play and laugh together. because isn't that what marriage is all about? playing and laughing together. 

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mmm...This is a super easy (and suuuuuuper addictive) substance treat that I quickly whipped up when I realized I only had a few days left to put together something small for all of the amazing  teachers in our lives. I thought I'd share in case you were in need of some ideas to handout to friends and neighbors. Black and White Popcornmakes about 5-6 cups of popcornI made a few batches so we had

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a christmas house has children,bouncing off the walls,  hopped up on sugar and anticipation, crazy,crazy.children. a christmas house has sprinkles on the floor,snowflakes in every corner,and a mom with flour on her pants. everywhere she goes. a christmas house has jingle and jangle,christmas tunes all day long,and a favorite song sung every night at bedtime. a christmas house has a place we go. 

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the best view.....from underneath.dear blog,I am neglecting you.I am sorry. Er.....sorry-ish. Because we are busy Christmasing. I hope you are too.  love,me

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Let me start out by saying that Christmas is exactly one bajillion times better with children.ONE BAJILLION.The magic they bring to the season is so tangible you can pluck it out of the air and hang it on the Christmas tree.Everything--even the simple little parts of our day are so exciting to them this time of year. As parents, we have loved creating new traditions for our own little family,

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.....you know, because I'm growing bacteria in my closet.  I have to laugh at myself, because BOY does this blog have major ADD.  A post with ice cream yesterday (cream! sugar! egg yolks!), and a post on kefir (probably one of the most beneficial things you could put into your body) today. So I'm a little all over the place......oh well. What is kefir anyway? Well it's fermented milk.....and

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Who invented the weekend? I want to kiss them. Although I do wish they would have made them a little bit longer.... We listened to Christmas music. Read Christmas stories. Christmas. Christmas.  Christmas. We decorated the house. -tiny trees -Christmas village -nativity ......um, whoops, still working on getting the tree. Sister was here to visit! oh we love our silly little cousin. We all

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dear santa, we have been good. mostly.Dear December,Welcome! Let's try to keep it slow this year.....ok? You always fly by too quickly and we have lots of fun things to do, and  a very large amount of butter that I plan on using while you are here. So stick around for a while. Dear Snow,Where are you? It's December, you should be here.I'm sorry I complain about you in February, March, and April..

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Not a snowflake in sight.....but it's starting to feel a bit wintry. Yeah, ok.....maybe I still have a yard full (FULL!) of leaves to rake, but the trees are all bare and the nights are quite frosty. My oven begs each day to be filled with something delicious.  We love granola, and eat it often. It's a good hearty breakfast, and the boy even likes to take it to school for lunch. But sometimes, I

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penryn, california How was your holiday weekend?Did you eat butter and sugar until you just about burst? I sure did.  Yet here I sit, dreaming about all the treats I'll be making over the next few weeks....mmmmm........treats.So far on my list I have cookies and toffees and puddings. Oh my. My favorite thing about spending time with family, is the late late (LATE!) nights (that turn into early

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crunch. crunch. crunch. We have all known them at some point in our lives.The One Uppers. When Robby and I were newlyweds, we were neighbors with a very talented couple of One Uppers.  We got a new TV. THEY got a new tv (it was more expensive)We found a deadly spider in our apartment. THEY found a deadly spider in their apartment. (It was bigger. And more deadly!)We got in a tiny fender bender (

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sleeping. in her hat.ok. let's get down to it.  judging by the above image, you may be thinking today's thankful post is going to be something likeI am thankful for my adorably adorable children.I am thankful that my adorably adorable children are such good sleepers. I am thankful blabiby blabidy blah,  sentimental blah. I AM thankful for my adorably adorable children, but my last few thankful

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torrey and aaron over on my photo blog!{here!}

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sunny afternooncan you smell that? mmmmm......fallen leaves. scattered across the lawn, waiting to be scooped up into a pile. jumped in. buried in. tossed back into the air.do it all again. but it's the smell that gets me.....when I close my eyes and inhaleexhale,it takes me back. I am little. I see a giant pile of crunchy color, waiting just for me.I hear squeals of happiness, in my memory.they

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not me.{image} I don't know what it is.....well, I do. But I can't pin point the exact thing.  Maybe you get it too..... The drive there. I'm giddy.That first step from the cold hallway into the heated studio.Barefoot. Unrolling my mat--making my little space for the next 75 minutes. Those first few breathes. Letting go of everything.Warming up. Warmer, warmer, warmer. HOT.That first drop of

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aaahhhh soup.Friday. Saturday. Sunday.  Weekend. (yes, I count Friday as the weekend around here....it's like "Weekend Eve") I am so thankful for the weekend. After school and work and school and more school and homework and studying and blehck, my little family is back together again.  I am thankful for loud music during Saturday morning chores. I am thankful for no schedule, no routine, no

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little helper.Each and every day, I am thankful.Thankful that I am so lucky to stay home and be a full time mom to my Littles.Mom. THE mom. ME!!There are days I wake up and realize......wait.........I am the one in charge here! ha! But I love it so much, and I'm so grateful to be here every day for all the fun, messes, laughs, tears, messes, and.....messes. We decided (because I am in charge

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after school I am thankful for my little house.ok ok, most days. let's be honest.(just don't ask me while I'm making a big dinner)Now I won't lie--I have to swallow down a lot of unkind words I've said about our house, but at the end of the day, each day, I am very thankful for it's teeny-ness.  Let me tell you why. We are always together. heehee, like it or not. The rooms spill into each other,

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We interrupt this month of thankfulness for breaking news: The Nevernudes are back from last year with an shiny new race video.(unfamiliar with Nevernudes? You, my friend, need to watch Arrested Development.  This was my fifth relay that I've ran, and it did not disappoint. 12 people. 188 miles of Las Vegas desert. 24 hours. 18th place out of 500 teams.Run.Sleep. Eat. Repeat.24 hours jam packed

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How was your Monday? Are you looking for things to be thankful for? So many things today....I am thankful to have woken up to a little bit of light in the sky. I am thankful we were out the door this morning with time to spare (still unsure how it happened).....a Monday miracle!I am thankful for warm coats and mittens that keep us warm on our morning drive to school.I am thankful for blankets and

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day five. I am thankful for fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables that have been put on the earth for us to enjoy.  I think fall is my favorite time of year for produce--there are still some of the yummy summer vegetables that are winding down (tomatoes), but fall itself offers up such a colorful variety. This weekend alone we enjoyed:-apples-pears-carrots-collard greens-garden tomatoes-acorn

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I am thankful it's Friday! No school today meant sleeping in (weeeeee!!)I am thankful thankful thankful for any chance I get to sleep in.Waking to sunshine instead of stars.I am thankful that the laziest days can also be the most productive.I write this IN my pajamas, and have no shame in telling you that. We have turned up the music, cleaned rooms, vacuumed, mopped, and scrubbed.I am thankful

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I am thankful for the colors of fall. The reds and yellows. The inbetweens. The green tomatoes saved from winter's grasp.The golden leaves,falling sloooowwly to the ground.  Where they crunch crunch crunch.I am thankful for the textures. The patterns.  The mix and match.Everything buttoned up.Thank you, fall. What are YOU thankful for today? play along here or post on your own blog, and you can

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today. 3:30 I am thankful for snack time.after school.every day.they sit. they eat.today, apples and peanut butter.milk in Christmas mugs.they talk. we talk. about the day. about what they want for Christmas(legos, new paint).about what we would name a cat if we had one (cookie, spaghetti, obi wan).and just as I think it couldn't be more perfect,the magic wears off, and they start to fight like

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Last November I used my posts to express thanks for day to day things that I sometimes take for granted. I loved doing it--opening my eyes each day and realizing how much we have. The big things, the little, and the in-between. so, ah-ah-AHEM. Here we go.Day one. I am thankful for dreary afternoons that beg me to bake something."Make us some bread!" they shout.I am thankful that I can make bread

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it looks a little like this: Our Halloween dinner tradition is......NACHOS!! And this is how we do them: Spicy Homemade Chilihere is my "recipe"......you can decipher it however you like.  happy, grass fed ground beef browned with lots of onion and garlickidney and pinto beanstomato saucediced tomatoesground chipotle flakeschili powdercumina hefty dash of unsweetened baking cocoas&p all simmered

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I decided to post a super special weekend post juuuuussssttt in case you woke up this morning in a cold sweaty panic because "tomorrow is Halloween and I don't have a costume for __________" This costume is about as simple as they come, and could work for any man/woman/child. In fact, I dare a grown man to wear this costume--that would  be pretty awesome. What you need:-long sleeve pink shirt (

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I present to you:Luke Skywalkervia Hanes Her Wayin 5 minutes.  REALLY!  Easiest costume ever, and quite possibly the happiest moment of my little Jedi's life was the moment he slipped it on and transformed into character.And BONUS: No sewing needed. I mean....I guess you could hem it if you really wanted to. But I am lazy time efficient in a rush, and the boy didn't care.Cut a small v-neck into

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Dear Little Tiny Moments like this one,You are the best. Dear 32°,I am on the lookout for you. Watching for you--the one who will turn my tomatoes to mush--around every corner. So far, you haven't shown your ugly face. But just so you know, when you do decide to come, I will have picked every single green tomato right off the vine so you can claim no victims. Dear Self,Why. O Why. Do you always

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this is what it looks like when three moms try to act like gangsters......we just look incredibly, painfully, awkward.over the weekend I: -grabbed a few friends-quoted 1,027 Arrested Development lines-wore my favorite cut-offs (yes, to run in)-ran a few hundred miles across the Nevada desert-lived to tell about it.  I will post more details shortly.......there just may be a video in the works (

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pumpkins! everywhere! I don't know why, but I seem to have a slight infatuation with pumpkins. Every year I think I get just as more excited than the kids, to go pick ours out for the season. We run down the rows and tromp right into the vines to find the good ones. I am determined, that someday, somewhere, we will have our own little pumpkin patch. orange and round. red and skinny. warty

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Fall = Soup.  Don't you think?  I could eat soup all day, everyday. Does anyone know of a breakfast soup? Can we invent that? I love just looking though the fridge and cupboard, throwing my findings in to the pot to simmer, and calling it soup. Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato SoupTopped with Bacon and Gorgonzola 1 butternut squash, quartered and cleaned1 large sweet potato, peeled and  

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aaaaahhhhhh......another weekend come and gone. The weather was absolutely perfect, the trees on fire, and we couldn't wait to get out and explore.You see, a little thing happened this summer. Clicked. Stars aligned and we discovered something....or, re-discovered something really.   ***I grew up, quite literally, in the middle of a field. Acres and acres surrounded us, with the Rocky Mountains

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a little from our week...... Tasting:Roasted Cauliflower, Almond and Chicken with Wild Riceinspired by this recipeI made this up in the early afternoon and then kept it in the fridge all day, so at dinner time I could put it in the oven for a quick dinner. Ingredients2 chicken breasts2 cups chopped cauliflower1/2 cup fresh sage leaves1/4 cup chopped raw almonds1 small onion, chopped1 garlic clove

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wwwwoooooowwwww. deep breath.  were you here yesterday for all the excitement?  I never thought my little ol' blog could get so heated.  I couldn't believe so many people showed up--had I known you all were coming, I might have worn something nicer, and cleaned my house up a bit.splashed on a little perfume, you know? the internet is funny, isn't it? but that is really not my style....arguing,

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I am a lot of things.I am a wife.A mother.of 2.hopefully more one day.I cook.I bake.I run.I love yoga.I like cake.ok, love it.I am usually cold, and therefore wear tons of layers, and therefore sometimes resemble an orphan. I am ok with this.I have a lot of hair.I grew up in Montana. I love the outdoors. fresh air.I get the giggles.easily.I take pictures.often. I do not like wind.I do not like

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maybe you saw me....saturday morning. I was the girl at the farmer's market with 700 pounds of squash.I usually know it's time to leave the market when I find that I've run out of cash.........but this time I had ran out of space. bags. and arms.  how could I pass them up? they are:cheap.delicious. oh-so-fall-like. they can be used for decoration until they are ready to be eaten. they can be

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recipe for a picnic in the fall what you'll need: -mountains-handsome husband to drive you up to said mountains-adorable children to ride in car with you and said husband-dog that sheds a lot-fall colors (these include, but are not limited to, red, orange, and yellow)-warm clothes-picnic table-fire -fire pit (see above)-rocks to climb on-muddy hills to fall down-chili (note: if/when you forget to

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It's funny.When summer and fall collide.These few blended weeks as we switch from one to the other.The tomato plants are heavy and reach down to the earth, where they mingle with the leaves that have traded in their green for gold and fallen to the ground.It's only days apart that we are opening our windows to catch the cool breeze, and then lighting the first fire as the mountains collect their

sheenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962259537841588617noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6066507067825029542.post-17238513174407748392011-10-05T17:13:00.001-06:002011-10-05T17:15:19.967-06:00

it somehow leaked all the way into Tuesday.how is it Wednesday? I thrifted. (cuuuuuuuuuutest vintage wool skirt!)I shot a beautiful wedding. Listened to inspiring words from our church leaders.Visited my Dr. in San Francisco (all went well, things are moving along nicely)Drove the rainy city with some crazy girls.Stopped for jumping photos (of course)Ate. Dessert.And as much fun as it all was....

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photo from last fallaaaaahhhhhh, the weekend.....it never gets old, does it?  here's a little from our week:Eating: SOUP! I love soup. It is sooooooo NOT soup weather yet, we all dripped sweat into our bowls as we ate our supper in the 85° weather. But, it's fall, and therefore, we eat soup.Still fantasizing about: I had a Hatch Family Chocolates frozen hot chocolate last weekend.....mmmmmmm....

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classic.School lunch.  The second hardest part of sending the boy to school each day (the first being that we MISS him!!), is the fact that I am not there when he eats lunch--I feel like I am sloooooowly loosing control. At home I know exactly what my kids are eating, and call me a control freak, but I like it that way. I have had a hard time trying to come up with new ideas for lunches each day.

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Think back to when you were just a wee little tyke in elementary school.  Did youa) eat hot lunchb) eat a "cool" cold lunch (packed with lunchables, twinkies, fruit by the foot, and gushers)or c) eat a "not cool" cold lunch with a sandwich, normal uncool fruit, and juice in a Rainbow Bright thermos? (I'm raising my hand on option c) I am fully aware each morning, that I am making my kid very

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ads. I love ads. one little blip can say so much. I would love to have your ad on The Little Red House! If you have something you'd like to advertise, The Little Red House would love to help promote you!Artists, bloggers, makers-of-awesome things, designers, photographers, shop owners, writers, entrepreneurs....whatever you may be, we'd love to have you! Please email me sheenajibson at gmail

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If you look closely, you can see it.Tiny bits of color sneaking up on to the edges of even the greenest of leaves. Creeping down from the canyon, and spreading out across the valley. If you are still, and you listen, you can hear it.The birds are quieting, the garden is tired of growing and bending over to reach the ground. There is a quiet breeze winding its way out of the sky. If you step

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holly and scott on the photo blog!here

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Dear summer, The time has come again--it comes every year. The time you decide to leave us--quietly slipping out the door.  I usually get mad at you--angry that you could leave me after all we've been through. But I decided, rather than kicking and screaming in an end-of-summer tantrum, I'd just say thank you. Thank you for the warm nights where we ate ice cream in the grass until the sun went

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radiator charlies, my favorite Since the beginning of the year, I have been posting about tiny steps we can all take day by day become just a little bit healthier. I've loved writing the posts--but even more, I've loved all the comments I've got on the subject. You people are SMART! I have learned so much and got so many great ideas from you all, thank you! Here are the topics we've covered,

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I love making jam. I don't know why......maybe because it's a way to keep summer in our house when the winter months are cold and colorless.maybe because it makes me feel old fashioned and housewifey.or maybe it's just because it tastes, really good. I just know it makes it a little easier to say goodbye to summer, knowing that I'll have a bit of it stashed away for months to come.and maaaybe....

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The Beach House.This is our ninth end-of-summer here. It is a real. true. vacation. Salty air you can taste.Running from the waves (and then chasing them back into the ocean) Digging for sand crabs (and bringing them home in the laundry.....whoops)Reading and lounging and sleeping in the sunshine. Ten crazy little boys and three just-as-crazy little girls who go-go-go from sun up to sun down.Late

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I have 10,000 beach photos to go through, but excuse me as I take a moment and stand up on my tiny little box in my tiny little house, and preach for a minute.stop reading here, and just enjoy the adorable ballerina, if you don't like being preached to. My camera is always on the counter/table/dresser--loaded and ready to go. (bonus of having a tiny house--the camera is always close)I keep it out

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back soon.

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life is crazy. the start of a school year (and all the activities that go along with it) + a new Lyme regimen + last minute cramming of summer fun = my head is spinning.....although I'm sure it won't be long before it comes completely unattached, which might actually be easier.posting will probably be sporadic the next few weeks, but just know--we are enjoying the sunshine and probably eating too

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we are having a really hard time going to sleep and getting up on time around here....we still have summer on the brain.

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tigerlily, green zebra, sungold, pineapple

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sigh.it all goes by so quickly, doesn't it?last year

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I feel like this ice cream should come with a warning. It's allllooooooootttt.Not a lot of ice cream--I bet you look at it and think, "hey! that's not enough!"But a lot to handle.  So so so chocolaty and creamy and the richest of rich. With perfect little tidbits of salty peanut butter in-between. I was eating it, slowly, almost drowning in it's goodness, and contemplating.....could this be the

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a menu hand picked by them pizza. utah peaches. yes specifically utah peaches. when I brought them home they both asked where they came from......there really is a difference people.izze.ice cream cones. grilled pizza 1:pestomozzarellagarden tomatoesprosciutto   grilled pizza 2:smashed garden tomatoes (for sauce)pepperoni (you can find nitrate free pepperoni at whole foods)mozzarellabasil

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The house needed some art. color. The kids needed a project.I needed something bright and happy to remind me of them when they leave me for school in a few days (how can they do that to me??!!)So it was decided. They would paint. I asked them to paint me some flowers, and I am so happy with the results....all you  need is canvas, craft paints, creative little hands.....and VWALLA! new art!

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My tomatillo plant is going crazy!!I need to share this "recipe".ha. You know I am terrible at taking the time to write down recipes.....so if you like to wing it, here's one to try. Fire Roasted Enchilada Sauce:-a few large handfuls of tomatillos....4-5 cups, unwrapped.-1 small onion-2 poblano peppers-1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed)-3 garlic cloves Throw all ingredients onto your grill,

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pure. summer. joy.

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work in progress....At any given moment during the week, my computer screen can look like this.....not a bad view, right? As many of you know, for the past few months I have been photographing a cookbook for the talented Whitney Ingram. We are making great progress, and are very pleased with how things are moving along and pieces are coming together. I cannot WAIT for you to get your hands on a

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sauteed squash, garlic, and pine nutstomatoesmozzarella cheesebasilolive oil, salt, and cracked pepper

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teeskirtcanvas shoes

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cucumbers, beans, gooseberries, cantaloupe, blueberries, raspberries,  peaches (the first of billions consumed),  corn, potatoes....mmm...

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.....so I may have broke the August Break rule, the one about posting one photo a day....but how could I choose just one?all photos taken at Palisades Reservoir in Wyoming

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"If people sat outside and looked at the stars each night,  I'll bet they'd live a lot differently."-bill watterson

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dusty sunsetsbuck'n broncoslittle girls with braidscotton candywhile fireworks light the night sky happy weekend!

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a really, really good burger. super happy grass fed local beef from our farmer's marketsmoked gouda cheesegarden tomatoesmixed greensbalsamic and basil mayoall on a toasted whole wheat bun with a large side of grilled zucchini......mmmm

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I really really really love cake. I don't make it that often, unless we have a special cake-like occasion. But this weekend, occasion or not, I just. wanted. cake. So why not make it with layer after layer of deliciousness! I have never made a cake larger than two layers--and I had so much fun dreaming this up and putting it together. It looks a little sloppy (it was), call it "rustic" if you

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We can't seem to stop.........forgoing responsibility and real life mundaneness, in exchange for family play. Our kids are perfect ages to do just about anything right now. And while we still have a few more precious weeks of summer break, we are taking advantage of that. Any opportunity to do something together--we take it. You see, not to brag (but really, I'm about to brag), our kids are

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....goat cheese, cherry tomatoes still warm from the sun, basil and cracked pepper on toast....small town rodeos, country music, and fireworks....camping trips, fishing, and cozy tents....the last Harry Potter. love love loved it.....so sad it's done....thunderstorms crazy eights, and old maid....running as the sun is coming up over the mountain....weekend. always, weekend. what makes you happy?

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I've posted this whole wheat naan recipe before--but it's one of our favorites and simple make, so I thought it would be worth the re-post.....right? It's also easy to fill with all your favorite summer vegetables for a quick lunch or dinner. Before I made the naan, I quickly threw together some chicken breasts, chickpeas, minced garlic, lemon juice, oregano, olive oil, s&p, into the slow cooker

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He came home from work.What should we do tonight? he saidSomething summery, I replied.Pool?Park?Drive-in movie?.........Let's go up the canyon. Agreed.and just like that, we were there. *It appears as though we eat a lot of s'mores......we do.

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Every single time we sit down to eat something--be it a snack, or backyard feast--I feel so thankful for everything that grows out of the earth and goes straight to our plates....and is then shoveled into our mouths.(and then I wonder how we ever survive winter) Our tomatoes are still a bit sad for the year--the spring was so cold and lasted forever, but we are fiiiinally starting to see some

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our family*. out exploring. when can we go back?Redwoods from sheena on Vimeo. hide and seek in the redwoods. song: "Keep It There" by the weepies *i make an appearance for, like, .5 seconds

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After much debate (from four people, with four very different opinions...) we had finally settled on an ice cream flavor: raspberry ice cream with chocolate chunks....the perfect combination, and pleasing to everyone.We headed to the farmer's market Saturday morning on the hunt for the perfect ice-cream-making-raspberries. We were just about to purchase our freshly picked little red ruby's when

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I'll be posting this (deadly) recipe a bit later.....any guesses as to what it is?The winner gets to sample it. Just kidding. We're not sharing this with aaaannnyone.

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I feel a little ache in my heart as I post this......going through these photos makes me want to go back. so. so. badly.I have never been anywhere like this in my life--and to be there with just my little family was absolute perfection.  We spent the entire day exploring.I was so proud of my Littles--their little legs carried them over five miles in one day. up hills.down hills.through, across,

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nine years together.I wish I could say something poetic, like "you are the red to my rose"or something thoughtful, like "think of all the roads we traveled together"or something involving nausiating nicknames and baby talk, like "I wuv wu schmoopy poo" but all I got is.... Holy Crap. NINE YEARS!! How??? When??!  Wow. I love how we celebrate so fancy. Like how we slept in on some romantic island

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