Meet Sophie...

Porter's Teacher's Mother has althziemers and went into a Nursing Home. She had a female Pug she rescued as a young Pug...who is now about 4 years. The Teacher asked us if we wanted the Pug or they'd have to give her to the SPCA....of course we immediately said we'd take her. She arrived at our house tonight 6:30pm (March 10th). She's a sweetheart!

Our other 2 Pugs, Yuka and Yoda are happy to have her and they are all getting along nicely. Only bad thing is...she came to us with fleas! James is now bathing her with Dawn dish soap(we heard it here on Pug Village to use that) and he has a flea dip and flea comb. We'll wash all bedding tomorrow in borax, vacuum the entire house well, tea tree spray her coat, add omega 3 to her food and we always borax the yard anyways (our other pugs never have fleas) and when we take her to the Vet we'll make sure she gets on Flea Control stuff....so hopefully Sophie will be Flea Free!!!

pretty in pink

pretty in pink by peg-nacrelli-graham featuring polka dot scarves

Fat Face knit top
£38 - fatface.com

TIBI chambray jeans
$285 - net-a-porter.com

Chloé ballerina flat shoes
$595 - net-a-porter.com

J Crew tote hand bag
$328 - jcrew.com

VIcenza beading jewelry
£6.40 - debenhams.com

Mango polka dot scarve
£18 - mango.com

another year, another party....

Being a Brand New Year, many people find themselves clearing out the old to make way for the new!


So, with that in mind…I am planning on Hosting another....

'RECYCLE PARTY'
(last year's was a huge success)


date: Saturday January 21st
time: 10am until 2pm

This is where you bring anything you don’t want anymore and give it away, and while there, pick up items other’s don’t want. (FreeCycle idea).


Ideas of what you can recycle:

Glass jars, Tupperware, Dishes, Clothes, CD’s, Books, Purses, Jewelry, Containers, Décor, Frames, Craft items, Fabric, Furniture, Pet Supplies, Non-Perishable Food, Garden Supplies, Tools, Games, Appliances….and more. It should be in good enough condition to be re-used…no broken junk.

I’ll provide coffee, cocoa and donuts. You bring bags to carry home your new found good in.

Starting off the new year with a bang!

~ Peg
(email me for my address....if I know you)

Dear Neglected Blog...

Dear Neglected Blog...
I didn't mean to ignore you, really! It's just been a busy few months and with having Facebook, Twitter, and the addiction of Pinterest (aka: 'the new crack'), I really just put you on the back burner for awhile and for that...I am very sorry. However....it's a brand new year- 2012! I plan to post on you at least a few times a month. (No promises, but it's a start).

First thing to post for the new year.....

A Blog Spotlight!!!

~ simply autumn ~

Love her December Daily and her Project Life albums. Great inspiration for me to get working on recording more of our life as a family. Check her blog out!

So...one of my 2012 goals....Start a Project Life Album!

entryway subway sign...

look what I found at this site: for those of us who live in the Tidewater/Hampton Roads area...this is awesome...ain't it? I NEED one now!!!!! Plus Amy@HomeRemediesRX's blog is inspiring. So...I'm heading on back to browse through it once again for more ideas.

organizing ideas...

all of these can be found on my Pinterest Board: Organize

labor day cupcakes...

Zoe baked these cupcakes for Labor Day.

We had a nice lunch at my folk's house and relaxed awhile.

The minions started school the next day...(those photos to come soon).

making it from scratch...

I found this simple recipe and photo at: Noshings

Brown Sugar Pancake Syrup
2 c. brown sugar (I used light)
1 c. water
4 T. butter, unsalted
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Add all but vanilla to small saucepan, bring to boil while whisking to dissolve the sugar. Let boil rapidly over medium heat for a full 3 minutes.

Immediately remove from heat, whisk in vanilla and let cool for a couple minutes until serving.

To keep: I poured the excess into a canning jar to place in the refrigerator. (DO NOT stir it as it cools, it will form grainy sugar crystals in the syrup.) It will thicken up quite a bit, but you can pop in the microwave for a few seconds to warm it up before serving next time.

8/20 Surfers Healing and 8/19 Welcome Luau...

Porter was all ready. 

 The surfers put him on Jay's board.

 They waited for a good set.

 Finally, after a good while...a wave!

 Porter rode it all the way in.

 Back out for round two....look at how comfortable Porter is.

Jay stands Porter up!

 Porter is stoked!!!

He got a medal, but didn't want to wear it.
Thanks Jay for surfing with PMan!

 Carson at the Luau the night before.

What?! Brig got Cameron to smile?

Porter enjoying himself in the water!

Hula Dancers....

Dancing again...

 She was excellent!

 The beach movie screen. We watched 'Clay Marzo: Just Add Water'

It was 9pm and we had a fun evening!!!



8/10: regular days...

NOTE: We are missing Brigham (who comes home from his RI vacation tomorrow).

Here's a few snaps from today....a regualr day:

Cameron prepares lunch for himslef and Porter. PB crackers and apples.

Carson prepares her own lunch...a fluff-a-nutter sandwich.

Porter plays on my laptop as Yuka stares at me.

Yoda waits to be let outside.

8/3: regular days....

NOTE: I moved this from my knitting blog (knitapalooza) to this blog, where it belongs.

A 'regular day'...laundry, iced coffee for mom, Cameron on his headphones, Carson playing LPS, Lola suns herself, Porter wraps himself up, Yoda watches TV, Porter plays with moon dough, James works (from home) and Yuka lounges anywhere she can.

the end....