Author Archives: madelynruth@yahoo.com

When all you need is a pair of mittens

Posted on January 6, 2011 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

So the holidays are over. I’m being plagued by catalogs reminding me of the things my kids didn’t get (this means you Lego Diagon Alley). But they got plenty. And then some. They’re lucky kids and I think they know … Continue reading →

Posted in holidaze, kidlit, reading with kids | 5 Comments

A Musical Welcome for Lucy Wu

Posted on January 1, 2011 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

Happy New Year! I’d list my resolutions, but there are far too many for this space. (I know this is the Internet and that technically I could prattle on, but somehow I don’t think you would stick with me up … Continue reading →

Posted in kidlit, music, musical welcome | 3 Comments

Holiday Mash-Up

Posted on December 21, 2010 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

They do mash-ups on Glee rather successfully so I figured I’d do one here, especially since I’ve started three posts in the last week and haven’t finished one. I pulled out my big black coat this week. When I wore … Continue reading →

Posted in holidaze, recipes | 1 Comment

Blood and tears

Posted on December 2, 2010 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

I started trying to learn how to play guitar in the late 1990s. It hurt. Not my ears so much (that was more of a problem when I tried to learn the banjo). It was my fingers. The calluses weren’t … Continue reading →

Posted in cooking, holidaze, music | 4 Comments

Home Décor

Posted on December 1, 2010 by madelynruth@yahoo.com

If you know me at all, you know I’m a little challenged when it comes to aesthetics — so much so that I called my friend Frank from the futon store and made him choose the color of wood for … Continue reading →

Posted in crafts | 9 Comments