by Mary Carver | Jul 26, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
At my high school, we received our annual yearbooks the fall following each school year. So, I didn’t get my hands on the book that commemorated my freshman year of high school until the fall of my sophomore year. That was annoying in a pre-Facebook era, when we...
by Mary Carver | Jul 25, 2011 | Home Life, recipes & food
I have been wanting to try my hand at making salsa for a long time. [Ever since coming up with the idea for a salsa-tasting class/party/business/whathaveyou.] The problem? My lack of food processor. Or blender. Or other choppy type appliance. So when my friend...
by Mary Carver | Jul 21, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
In the past several days, I’ve watched most of the Harry Potter movies. Partly because of all the hubbub surrounding the most recent release, and partly because that’s what I do when left to my own devices. Without deadlines looming and discipline...
by Mary Carver | Jul 18, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Since I’ve been writing for (in)courage, I have fallen in LOVE with DaySpring’s beautiful and meaningful products. Seriously, I can’t get enough. I recently got the framed print up above (That’s not my house, though. I forgot to take a picture...
by Mary Carver | Jul 18, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect, Home Life, recipes & food
Sometimes a girl needs chocolate. This weekend was one of those times, and I was thankful to have a recipe for double chocolate chip muffins on hand. (Double! Chocolate!) Now, I realize that pumpkin is more a fall/winter flavor. But after discovering the wonders of...