I would start decorating for Christmas on July 5th if G would let me. Unfortunately, he insists that I wait until after Thanksgiving to bust out the Christmas cheer. In recent years, however, I’ve taken the liberty to interpret this to mean “after we eat turkey in November,” so once we get home from our
Catch up on my Tile Shop Tuesday series with my tour of The Tile Shop, posted last week! After drooling over The Tile Shop’s online store, getting tingly with excitement over my in-store visit, and selecting the perfect tile for my new do-it-myself kitchen backsplash, it was time for me to learn how to actually
There’s no shortage of fun colors and textures in this outfit that brightened up an otherwise dull day! Chevron Skirt: Old Navy Corduroy Jacket: Old Navy Striped Infinity Scarf: Madewell 1937 (a gift from my sister-in-law) Sweater: Gap Outlet Boots: Nine West
Kate’s classic egg salad lunch (served in a bowl instead of in a sandwich since she doesn’t like bread) packs some extra protein (and a little sweetness) with a side of homemade trail mix: 1. Egg salad 2. A trail mix of almonds, cashews, raisins, and dried cranberries 3. Sliced pears I need some more
Kate loves popcorn. Loves. It surprises us considering she’s really not much of a food person yet, but the first time I popped up a bowl of popcorn for us to enjoy during a movie night she didn’t even hesitate to try it, and was soon shoveling it into her mouth by the fistfuls! I
Remember last summer when (after 6 years of “putting my foot down”) we had new granite countertops installed in our kitchen? Well sure enough, that triggered my desire to give our kitchen an even bigger facelift! I’ve always wanted to do a tile backsplash in the kitchen but it was a project I didn’t want
“Mail a Hug” Care Package My younger sister Brittny joined the Army National Guard and completed her 9 weeks of basic training on the other side of the country last summer. She had very limited use of her phone so we mostly kept in touch through letters, and I missed her so much! I wanted
Last weekend I finished my second half marathon of this year (my third half marathon total). You may think after running three half marathons in 16 months that the thrill of the accomplishment has lost a little bit of its luster, but I assure you that’s not the case. This race has been haunting me
1. The perfect neutral nail polish: Nail color: OPI’s Samoan Sand (photo credit: Melissa Oholendt). Why is it so damn hard to find the right shade of plain?! I’ve been on a ten year hunt to find the perfect buff-colored nail polish – something not too pink, or too beige, or too white, or too sheer, or too
Kate: 29 Months I am so ridiculously proud of Kate’s good manners that I beam with pride when she uses them without reminders or prompts. In addition to saying “please” when she asks for something and “thank you” when she receives it, she is also beginning to recognize what compliments are! She now says
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