by Mary Carver | Jan 8, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
Over Christmas break I watched a LOT of movies. Reruns and Christmas specials just weren’t cutting it, so I took full advantage of the Redbox and even managed to get to the actual theater a couple times. Here’s the review: Inception: I was all prepared to...
by Mary Carver | Jan 7, 2011 | Home Life, recipes & food
photo © 2009 D. Sharon Pruitt | more info (via: Wylio) Just to be clear: That drumstick in the photo is not one that I cooked. It’s January (did you know?), so we’re back on the budget wagon. This means stern lectures and cash envelopes and a trip to a...
by Mary Carver | Jan 5, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
If you’ve been reading this blog for any amount of time (or if you happen to know me in real life), you know that I hate cleaning. I mean, just look at some of my favorite blog posts. From tips for cleaning at the last minute to tips for making your house seem...
by Mary Carver | Jan 4, 2011 | Giving Up on Perfect
And speaking of wrapping up . . . (see how I did that?) . . . Before you put all your Christmas boxes away (do NOT even tell me they’re already sorted, labeled and stored!), why not go ahead and buy beautiful wrapping paper and bags for next year – at a...
by Mary Carver | Jan 4, 2011 | Faith Life, Giving Up on Perfect
It’s orange, covered in purple drawings of Alice in Wonderland characters. Fraying at the edges, it’s seen better days – and it’s really better suited (and sized) for covering a child’s body than a full-grown one. But it’s still my nap blanket. I don’t really call it...
