The Bearded Iris

A Recalcitrant Wife and Mother Tells All

Hey, I’m moving!

The other day I emailed one of my blogging peers who was relatively new on the scene to ask how in the world she had her own domain on the … Continue reading

April 14, 2011 · 1 Comment

Free at last…

My sister-from-another-mister Megan over at Declutter Daily is doing her own special version of “Wordless Wednesday” today. She’s always up to something good, so I thought I’d get on the … Continue reading

April 13, 2011 · 9 Comments

Doggone Good Advice

In exactly 24 hours I’ll be reunited with my faithful friend Ike upon the completion of his 10 day quarantine. If I have a film crew with me (i.e., a … Continue reading

April 12, 2011 · 12 Comments

The results are in…

Well I know you are all on the edge of your seats waiting to hear about my Pampered Chef par-tay last Saturday! The reason this was such a big deal … Continue reading

April 11, 2011 · 25 Comments

How to prepare for a kitchen party… if you’re an idiot.

Well, tomorrow is my Pampered Chef party. {Gulp!} And like Laura the Org Junkie says, inviting company over is the best motivation for getting your house in order! That’s just … Continue reading

April 8, 2011 · 29 Comments

Roasted Kale Chips

When your loyal canine companion is in the hoosegow for the crime of protecting his family from a stick-wielding intruder, chances are you may want to take the edge off … Continue reading

April 7, 2011 · 7 Comments

Crime and punishment, doggie style.

It’s never good when a police cruiser appears in your driveway. Just sayin’. So yesterday afternoon, the second day of Spring break, when I was hanging by my last nerve, … Continue reading

April 6, 2011 · 29 Comments

Play that funky music, white girl.

This week’s Listography over at Kate Takes 5 is called “Now That’s What I Call Music!” No, this weeks Listography isn’t your Top 5 favourite bands or Top 5 albums. … Continue reading

April 3, 2011 · 17 Comments

I made my kitchen cabinet beg for mercy.

It’s week # 13 in Org Junkie’s 52 Weeks of Organizing challenge. This week Org Junkie’s topic is “Purge Magazine Backlogs.” I don’t have this problem because me no read … Continue reading

April 2, 2011 · 20 Comments

…and that’s how we’re coping with a bully.

Four things: 1.) Thank you for not reporting me to D-FACS yesterday for my blatant child neglect and endangerment in the public ladies’ room. A mom’s gotta do what a … Continue reading

April 1, 2011 · 19 Comments