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A glimpse

by makemendgrow // May 21, 2016 // No Comments
Driving home from work Wednesday, I caught a glimpse of a man who I swore was my dad. Same salt and peppered wild and coarse hair, unkempt and growing out from his usual military haircut covered slightly by a fisherman’s cap.  The... Continue reading →

Taste Washington – A recap

by makemendgrow // May 13, 2016 // No Comments
I. Love. Wine. If you follow my Instagram, or have ever come to my house, you’ll see that I do not have a shortage of wine.  It’s a nice way to wind down a long day, it’s always perfect for a... Continue reading →

On holding back

by makemendgrow // May 6, 2016 // 5 Comments
This is one of those posts that don’t really fall into a category, it’s about me and my thoughts and giving you, dear reader, a little glimpse into mommahood over here at MMG. True story: I hold back. I don’t always... Continue reading →

Back to a moment

by makemendgrow // May 3, 2016 // 1 Comment
It’s funny how a scent can do so much-bring you back to a moment, connect you to someone, remind you of a place. For me, scent is emotive, and I connect so many scents with memory. Tonight, I reached for soap to... Continue reading →

Catching the sun

by makemendgrow // March 24, 2016 // No Comments
I love craft time with Izzy. Its busy, it’s messy, it’s silly and she enjoys it so much! It’s a great way to spend a rainy day indoors and we have some pretty sweet art on the fridge, although, I... Continue reading →

Love Craft

by makemendgrow // February 13, 2016 // No Comments
Hello there! It’s Friday, and I can’t even say how happy I am that it is! I’m ready for a weekend of crafting and relaxing, and maybe another one of those Modern French 75’s from Wednesday! Today’s gift is a... Continue reading →

Gifts You Actually Want

by makemendgrow // February 12, 2016 // No Comments
Hello, dear reader! We’re counting down the days until Valentines Day, and we’re back for Day 4 with a list of gifts you would actually want to receive. We’ve all been there-we get a last-minute card, or some stale candy... Continue reading →

Modern French 75

by makemendgrow // February 11, 2016 // 2 Comments
We’re back with Day 3 of Valentines Day Gifts that rock! You’ve made it half way through the week folks; you deserve a reward! I don’t know about you, but I love, love, love something that looks fancy, tastes fancy,... Continue reading →

Slow Cooker Meatballs with Balsamic Reduction

by makemendgrow // February 9, 2016 // No Comments
I love food and for me, nothing says love like a home cooked meal. I also really love things that come together quickly and don’t require a lot of work, but still taste like I spent a lot of time... Continue reading →

How Lovely! Valentine’s Day Gifts That Rock.

by makemendgrow // February 9, 2016 // No Comments
I don’t know about you, but I am not the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day. I’d like to be, really, I would. There’s SO much pressure, and frankly, why only celebrate love one day a year?! Don’t even get me started... Continue reading →

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