Author: aimeecartier

It took me 40 years to get a pair of boots. Not the snowy or rainy weather kind. God I had those since I could walk, especially growing

Halloween is the biggest holiday and my favorite on our little island.  I love how the whole island turns out uptown for trick-or-treating.  Young and old are costumed

On most days I will do ANYTHING not to have to cook dinner between the hours of 4 and 6PM. Doing so with two small children is like

This is how I start every meal– well, the meals that require oil in a pan. This is how I started last night’s stir fry meal– but not

Before I had two children many times people said to me, “Two is so hard.” These mothers (and fathers) who tried to warn me would do it with

When my daughter was a bit younger my son always called her “Bay-ya.”  I guess it was his word for baby.  I’m not totally sure, and yet, that was

I’ve always had this dream of having seasonal artwork. Well at least since I was in my 20’s. The idea was that I would change the art on

I’ve been pulling out two old tricks lately: my jump rope and apple cider vinegar.  They are all part of my campaign to feel less fat. Ugh, I hate the

It’s a ferry life we live.  The only way on or off our island is by boat.  You drive your car right on it, (or walk on) cross

I love making gifts.  Here’s one I made for a girlfriend of mine. For the image I used watercolor pencils— which I love because you can draw fine