by Mary Carver | Nov 30, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Two months ago, Mark and I planned a date night. I looked up movie listings, and he asked his brother to babysit. After a busy Saturday morning, all three of us lay down for an afternoon nap. Somehow, between lunch and date night, my husband’s back failed him....
by Mary Carver | Nov 28, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Last year I made a takeout box advent calendar. Then for 24 days I scrambled to figure out a gift, verse or activity to put in each box. This year I am determined to plan ahead. A month or so ago, I began collecting ideas on Pinterest. It’s easy to find cute and...
by Mary Carver | Nov 28, 2011 | Home Life, recipes & food
Well, I did it. Per my husband’s request to make cinnamon rolls just like his mom used to, I made cinnamon rolls. Homemade cinnamon rolls. From scratch. As in, I started with flour. It turns out that my mother-in-law didn’t make them quite as “from...
by Mary Carver | Nov 24, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
May your potatoes be fat-free, your stuffing not have oysters (sorry, Grandma!) and your cranberry sauce hold its shape. May your football team score, your shopping ventures be successful and your family be sane. Happy Thanksgiving! “And whatever you do, whether...
by Mary Carver | Nov 23, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
This weekend, after stuffing myself with more carb-filled side dishes than I should, I’ll probably buy a few items at the big box stores and scroll through Twitter for posts about ebook and Etsy sales. But the bulk of my holiday shopping is actually almost done...
