The C Word

by makemendgrow // August 21, 2018 // No Comments

I’ve been absent lately. That’s the funny thing about life, days go by like normal and then one day it just gets busy. That’s where it’s been the past few months and if it hasn’t involved work or family, then it’s taken a back... Continue reading →

Spice and Happiness With Demitri’s

by makemendgrow // May 11, 2018 // No Comments

Happiness is friends, food, and a few cocktails on a sunny day. Read on for how to make a little treat for yourself, with Make, Mend, Grow and Demitiri's! Continue reading →

Momma needs a date night

by makemendgrow // February 7, 2018 // No Comments

I love my baby girl, I really do. Sometimes though, I need a night away from her and be with adults. You know, with adult conversations and adult drinks, and food that isn’t whatever kiddo didn’t eat of her dinosaur... Continue reading →

On to a New Year

by makemendgrow // January 17, 2018 // No Comments

It’s New Years Day, I am sitting in bed with my lap top, covered in quilts, squeezing the last few free moments of my night before heading back to work after being gone for a week. Just like every year, I look... Continue reading →

Twenty Years

by makemendgrow // December 20, 2017 // 8 Comments

Today marks twenty years since I said “I do” and 12 years since I had divorce papers served. I look at that girl, 19 and proud, round faced, wearing her grandmother’s wedding dress from 1949 and I think, “who is... Continue reading →

Back to basics

by makemendgrow // December 14, 2017 // No Comments

I'm getting back to basics, and slowing down. Won't you join me? Continue reading →

To the pumpkin patch!

by makemendgrow // October 24, 2017 // No Comments

It’s fall again here and I couldn’t be happier! This is one of my favorite seasons and with it comes changing leaves, cool weather, cozy fires and my very favorite, trips to the pumpkin patch. Each year we drive down... Continue reading →

Angry.

by makemendgrow // October 17, 2017 // 4 Comments

Today, I am angry. If you’ve been following any social media platform over the past few days, you’ve seen the hashtag, #metoo. This tag is to give awareness to how often women have been sexually harassed or assaulted. Post after... Continue reading →

Hunger

by makemendgrow // September 21, 2017 // 2 Comments

I’m just back from Feast 2017, and am trying to find the words to describe my weekend away. Just like last year, I am in awe. I went with an empty belly and one goal: To try as many things... Continue reading →

Lemon Blueberry Jam

by makemendgrow // September 11, 2017 // 5 Comments

I’ll say it now and a million times again, I. Love. Jam. This is the time of year in the Pacific Northwest where berries and stone fruit are ripe and ready to be picked and savored immediately, or prepped to... Continue reading →