Sewing Basics: Girls’ Kerchief

May 31, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

This beginning sewing project is for girls. It is very simple and basic but with cute results. Of course the girls love it! Materials Needed: 14″ square piece of fabricDouble Fold bias tape cut into the following pieces: 2 – 14.5 inch pieces, 1 – 30 inch piece Step 1: Cut the square fabric in […]

Changes

May 29, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 16 Comments

First the bad news. . . This is my constant companion now for the next eight weeks. I have to check my blood sugar levels four times a day – a fasting check in the morning before eating anything, then one hour after breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It’s not too bad. I found my pinkies […]

Click on over . . .

May 28, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

Whew! What a week we’ve had. Busy, busy, busy and there’s still more to go. The good thing is the weekend is here to slow down and rejuvenate before putting our shoulders to the wheel and continuing on with the work next week. Thank you all for the well-wishes and words of condolences. It was […]

Simple Pleasures: Family

May 25, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 7 Comments

My grandfather’s funeral was Tuesday. He has a large posterity – 12 children, 33 grandchildren, and 54 great-grandchildren. Most of us that could make it were gathered together to celebrate his life, to rally around Guelita (my grandmother), and to just be together. It was nice to meet so many of my cousins’ spouses, whom […]

Planting

May 22, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 14 Comments

Bags crinkle in the afternoon stillness as their contents are emptied into waiting earth. Seeds are planted, one by one, in holes dug by hoes down the length of rows. Little hands help to move the soil, covering the seeds, patting encouragement for them to grow and produce a bountiful harvest. Water. The lifeblood of […]

Going Home

May 19, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 14 Comments

My dear, wonderful, ever faithful Guelito passed away yesterday evening. He was 91 years old and lived a very full and good life. I am so grateful for the heritage of faith and service that he he lived and passed on to his posterity. Guelito – age 18 He served two mission with Guelita – […]

Wordfull Wednesday: Motherhood Limerick

May 17, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 9 Comments

Okay, so I assigned writing a limerick on motherhood this week thinking it would be easy. My brain must be on vacation. I took paper and pen with me while I did my three hour glucose test (which I FAILED – can I get a big BOO!!!!) and seriously, it was hard trying to find […]

Sewing Basics: Simple Pillowcase

May 17, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

The first project my beginning sewers make is a simple pillowcase. It is very easy, doesn’t take much time, and it is useful! All you need in one yard of 44/45 inch wide fabric – just the regular cotton fabric you get at the fabric store. Start by straightening the cut edges (they never cut […]

Spring is here! Oh wait, winter is back….

May 16, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 2 Comments

It snowed while we were at church on Sunday. Snow on May 15th! Crazy. Here’s a picture taken at dusk showing the snow on the mountains to the west. Here’s what they looked like three days ago when the temperatures were in the 80’s. See how green the fields are starting to get? That little […]

2011 BYU Women’s Conference: More notes

May 15, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

Transcripts for the 2011 BYU Women’s Conference still aren’t up. Hopefully they will be soon! You can watch a few of the sessions starting tomorrow on BYUTV. Click here to see the schedule. For more detailed schedule times click here for Monday (Sister Beck’s is at 10:30am!), Tuesday, and Wednesday. I was kind of waiting […]

A Couple of Recommended Homeschooling Resources {{and sale!}}

May 13, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

Blogger was down for most of the day. Blogger users couldn’t post or comment. Which was probably a good thing as we were able to make another big batch of strawberry freezer jam, take photos of new etsy listings, be visited by the bookmobile, mow the lawn, cut and freeze rhubarb from my sister-in-law and […]

Simple Pleasures: Turron

May 13, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

If you haven’t ever tried true Spanish Turron you are missing out! This almond paste one on the right is what I particularly remember from my childhood when my grandfather would return from his trips to Spain. Just taking a single little bite brings back a flood of memories. Just one of the many simple […]

Stuff and Nonsense

May 10, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 16 Comments

Ready to be scattered Seems like my brain is thinking in snippets lately. My last few blog posts are reflecting that. Sorry! Since I am sans camera – no sewing project for Tuesday’s post. There is a fun little beginning sewing project lined up for next Tuesday though! (I should get my camera back today […]

Scraps of life

May 9, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 8 Comments

Sunday night about 10:30 I came into the kitchen to get a drink of water. While I was filling my glass at the fridge I noticed something very sticky slowly dripping from the bottom of the upper kitchen cabinets. Knowing what it was but not really wanting to find out I hesitantly opened the cupboard […]

Being a mama

May 8, 2011 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

There is opposition in all things. If there wasn’t we wouldn’t know what joy is for we would never would have pain or sorrow to compare it with. I so wanted to write a wonderful post about all the joys of motherhood – for there are many. But I was too busy cleaning up after […]