Last week, the kids & I stopped by the home of a lovely elderly couple in our neighborhood, with whom we enjoy visiting often. My favorite thing about our chats is when conversation turns to their childhood memories, and on this particular occasion, we listened to stories of Halloween in the late 1920s, and how children then looked forward to treats of cookies, apples, …
We’ve enjoyed an absolutely gorgeous Fall here. As much as I’d like to think our temperate weather will continue, it’s a sure bet that with the advent of November (really?!) comes the promise of chilly days. We’ve been busily working on new jackets & coats to complement your baby’s christening outfit, and have a new-and-improved design, and our …
At the last minute, we decided to fill our camper with kids and ATVs and head for the hills over the weekend. We landed in one of our favorite spots…a tiny town next to mountains full of old mines, perfect for days of exploration. Here’s what we found: Old mine shafts…you wouldn’t believe how cold the air …
So, it’s a busy life, yada, yada, yada. I try to keep track of it all in my handy-dandy brain, I mean, notebook. My notebook contains To-Do lists, phone numbers, shopping lists, project ideas, inspirational thoughts, and random bits of information I must not forget. I’ve tried a lot of different notebooks over the past few years, and the perfect size/style …
The bus came ten minutes earlier than expected on Monday (our official first day of school), so I did not get our traditional first-day snapshots for my older two children. I was slightly frustrated at the time, but looking back, I’m totally okay with it, because today is also a milestone: the official start of …
One of the highlights of summer at our house is *the* annual August campout. This year we met with eleven other families in beautiful Challis, Idaho (one of my favorite places on the planet). The Challis Hot Springs Resort is nestled between a gorgeous mountain range and the powerful Salmon River. The campsite is lovely, the hot …
“I just wanted to take a moment to share some of the photos from my daughter’s Baptism on May 22nd. I received so many compliments on her dress. A couple of people even asked if it was an heirloom. She looked absolutely spectacular in the dress. I cannot say enough how happy I am with …
I was going through the photos on my camera card the other day and ran across a large (LARGE) number of images I did not shoot. 9-year-old Jessa has been sneaking Mom’s camera and snapping close-ups featuring various in-and-out-of-focus flowers, clocks, wall-art, her brother, the cat, power poles, trampolines and sunsets. My first impulse was: Sigh…There are a lot of pictures of nothing here…I don’t really …
You’re invited to a christening in three weeks, and you have no idea what to bring for the little guest of honor. Moreover, you have zero time to fit in a gift-hunting expedition. Never fear–One Small Child is here! Our carefully selected collection of gifts and accessories for baptism & christening is full of appropriate & …
We always celebrate birthdays in our shop with a lunch party. Earlier this week, Vicky was looking at the calendar and, realizing that we don’t have any birthdays coming up, promptly announced that we were going to have a luncheon on Friday … just because we’re working well together! So we did. I’m here to tell you, these ladies …
