Summer Eating: Thai-Inspired Lettuce Wraps

Summer Eating: Thai-Inspired Lettuce Wraps

I was tasked with brining a “side or salad” for a recent party and needed an idea. Virginia summers are hot and humid and food does not tend to keep well. I needed something that would not spoil in the heat. I also wanted to 

Tutu Fun

Tutu Fun

One of my favorite accomplishments in June was finishing up the knitted ballerina rabbit I started around Easter. After finishing the bunny, its sweater and ballet slippers, there was just one important piece missing . . . the tutu! And to my great luck, our 

June Recovery

June Recovery

In my last post, I mentioned my summer “unscheduling,” but did not realize exactly how unscheduled I was about to become in terms of my blog. Part of my blogging absence has been having too much to do in my “real” life. In addition, we 

Summer (Un)Scheduling

Summer (Un)Scheduling

My mom called the other day in alarm that there had not been a Ruly post in over a week! She wanted to make sure I was OK. Yes, all is well! We have just been extremely busy with a ballet recital last week. Between 

Memorial Day

Memorial Day

It is hard to believe it is already Memorial Day weekend and that the beginning of summer is upon us! Thinking today about veterans, past, present and future. Their work secures our great nation. I am always inspired and a bit in awe when I