Kate’s birthday party was such an incredible day and I’m so excited to share it with you all! But first, I need to weed through 3,509 pictures of it all. Until then, this is a good time to catch up on some of Kate’s monthly posts leading up to the big day! Kate has pretty
Kate’s 3rd Birthday Slideshow
Thank you to everyone who shared birthday wishes for Kate on Wednesday! We had a wonderful time celebrating her 3rd birthday with her “little party” at home (pics on my Facebook page and Instagram), and now I’m bursting with excitement over her “big party” this weekend! She’s having a Cars-themed party (her first and favorite
Three Years Ago Today…
This. And this. And our lives were forever changed. Happy birthday to our wonderful girl!
Best of All Things G&D: 2012
With 2012 behind us, I thought it’d be fun to do one big post recapping my blogging year in review – sort of like a blogging yearbook! (Minus that whole uncomfortable “will you sign it?” awkwardness, and the “I hope my comment doesn’t turn out to be lame in five years” fear.) I hope you
Things Loved in December
1. My first Instagram Challenge! I participated in my very first Instagram Challenge last month and it was so much fun! Hosted by the fabulous folks at Homes.com and ForRent.com, the rules were simple: Each day of the month had it’s own unique theme, and participants (like me!) could post up to three photos to
December 2012: Photo Recap
Our Month in Review – December 2012 December 1: G left for a 10-day business trip at the end of November, so I thought it only fitting that I stock up my wine rack. Ten days of Single Momming It = Ten Bottles of Wine. I rock at math. December 2: I took Kate to
Sparkly Holiday Nails
Sparkly Holiday Nails Want to add a little sparkle to your after-Christmas and New Year’s Eve holiday parties? It’s at your fingertips! For a lighter, more subtle sparkly holiday look, start with two coats of Nicole by OPI nail lacquer in The Next CEO – a beautiful champagne shade that pairs well with outfits
Kate’s 2012 Christmas Tree
Just when you thought you’ve seen all there was to see of our 2012 Christmas decorations, I have one last thing I just have to share! When it came time to start putting up our 2012 Christmas decorations, G did his part by bringing all of my Christmas supplies up from the basement – including
Our 2012 Holiday Decorations: The Big Picture
Over the past week I’ve given you an up close look at some of my favorite Christmas decorations for this year, and now here’s a look at how it all comes together in our home! I’ve been thinking ever since I made it that our DIY monogram front door “wreath” wrapped in greenery needed a
Metallic Ribbon-Wrapped Holiday Letters
We have three gorgeous accent windows in our family room. They’re set higher up on the wall, have a beautiful white square grid running through them, and an incredible ability to capture all the sunshine outside and pour it into our home. I love them so much that I typically keep them unadorned – except





