Every autumn, as I reconstructed our home after three months of child infestation, my daughters settled into their school classes and thoughts turned to Halloween. More specifically, thoughts turned to Halloween costumes. I’d load my girls into the minivan and we’d attack the pattern books at Joann fabric, looking for the perfect costumes. (These patternContinue reading “Dressed to Kill”
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It’s. Still. Summer.
There are people out there (yes, I’m talking to you), who love to discuss the waning days of summer; who anticipate the slow dimming of the sun as society returns to a state of hibernation. To these people, I say, “Shut the hell up.” The only thing that gets me through stupid Utah winters, is theContinue reading “It’s. Still. Summer.”
Top 5 Ways You Know Summer is Over
(Exactly how I feel about fall today.) I promised myself I would enjoy every single day of summer. I would slow down, smell the proverbial roses, sit in the sun and drink fruity drinks. Now, it’s September. I didn’t slow down, my roses are dead, I avoided the sun (due to a fear of skinContinue reading “Top 5 Ways You Know Summer is Over”
Top 5 Ways to Tell It’s Fall in Utah
There are many signs that fall is upon us, especially in Utah. The mountains are gorgeous with autumn leaves, the air is crisp and clean, and tank tops are put away for another year. (Sigh.) But there are other, more subtle signs, like these top 5 ways to tell it’s fall in Utah. #1. Orange isContinue reading “Top 5 Ways to Tell It’s Fall in Utah”
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