Reversible Ruffle Half Apron

February 21, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 30 Comments

{Sorry this is up so late today! It takes longer to edit and upload pictures for the tutorial than it does to sew two of these aprons!} I love reversible aprons! Half aprons are definitely easier to make as reversible aprons. This one has a ruffle detail on the bottom to add a feminine touch.Pin […]

Defending Marriage

February 20, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 27 Comments

Yesterday, I came across this article from the NY Times: For Women Under 30, Most Births Occur Outside Marriage. Sad and tragic that American society has degenerated so far that for many marriage is no longer considered a sacred institution. Sad and tragic the very definition of marriage has gone from this entry in the […]

Arise & Shine Forth: 2012 Mutual Theme

February 19, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

The 2012 *Mutual theme is Arise & Shine Forth, taken from Doctrine & Covenants 115:5. For Special Dark’s sibling Christmas gift he helped me create this print for Bon Bon to hang in her bedroom. {click on the picture to be taken to the download page} Pin It On the 2012 Youth Theme website there […]

Homemade English muffins

February 18, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

Semisweet and Bon Bon made several batches of these the other day. They were oh, so yummy! These are far superior to anything you can buy, so it really is worth the extra effort of making them. Pin It Homemade English Muffins 2 1/2 cups flour, plus extra for dusting1 tsp. quick rising yeast1 tsp […]

Homeschooling Videos

February 17, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 5 Comments

Taking it easy today with Ganache still sick {but getting better}. Instead of a Q&A post I thought I’d share a few homeschool videos we think are good. So funny….so true. Just funny All the sarcastic answers I’ve wanted to give {and maybe, on occasion have given}. May I suggest turning the volume down first? […]

Sick Days

February 16, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 10 Comments

See this puckered up mouth and those tired, tired eyes? Here’s a better shot of how he’s feeling. Ganache was fine Tuesday. He acted cranky to let us know he wasn’t feeling well but there were no other symptoms. No runny nose, no cough. 2am Tuesday night he woke up crying with a barking cough […]

Simple Reversible Half Apron Tutorial

February 13, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 31 Comments

Pin ItThe first apron in our apron tutorial series is a basic half-apron. It is simple to sew even for beginning sewers. It is also reversible but without a waistband. Make sure to read the variation that can also be done with this apron after the basic tutorial.Supplies: {this will actually make two half aprons}3/4 […]

Living in Thanksgiving Daily

February 13, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 7 Comments

Our minds have a marvelous capacity to notice the unusual. However, the opposite is true as well: The more often we see the things around us—even the beautiful and wonderful things—the more they become invisible to us. That is why we often take for granted the beauty of this world: the flowers, the trees, the […]

The Life of Jesus Christ Bible Videos

February 12, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

I love these videos. LOVE! The intent of the The Life of Jesus Christ Bible videos is to give a better understanding and appreciation for the life and ministry of the Savior Jesus Christ. The dialogue is straight from the King James Version of the Bible (complete with English accents because of it being a […]

Why We Homeschool

February 9, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 18 Comments

Q. Why did you choose to homeschool? I realize you live at a distance from your local schools and that you want to teach your children your religious values, but I wonder what else led to your decision to do this. Would you share your rationale? A. I hope in answering this question my readers […]

Wordfull Wednesday: Our Love Story

February 7, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 27 Comments

The love story of Joseph and I is a bit long and it is still ongoing. There are also many views and perspectives that can be added, after all when the bride is so young there are bound to be some complications. =) But since this is our story and I am writing it, I […]

Aprons, aprons, aprons!

February 7, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 9 Comments

I’ve had this poem saved in my inbox for a while now. It was actually kind of lost until I started deleting all my built up e-mails. I thought it was pretty cute. I don’t think our kids know what an apron is. The principal use of Grandma’s apron was to protect the dress underneath, […]

Cranial Dump

February 6, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 11 Comments

Sometimes there are so many things on my mind that it is hard to think straight! It’s like when you have a massive to-do list but you don’t know where to start so you don’t do anything. I’m dumping out my head in order to clear it but like reorganizing my closet it’s going to […]

Pumpkin Patch Muffins

February 4, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 6 Comments

My family loves these! Packed with vitamin rich pumpkin they are a good choice for snacks.Pin It Pumpkin Patch Muffins 1 cup canned pumpkin1/2 cup packed brown sugar1/4 cup melted butter2 eggs2 cups flour2 tsp. baking poweder1/2 tsp. salt Preheat oven to 375. Fill 12 muffin cups with paper liners or spray with cooking spray. […]

I tried

February 3, 2012 by Montserrat {Cranial Hiccups} 4 Comments

I tried to get a homeschool post up for today. But between attending a funeral, holding crying babies, and preparing for the Nevada Caucus tomorrow it just didn’t happen. I will have one ready by next Friday {the day I typically post homeschool related topics}. I answered most of the questions from last week’s homeschool […]