For years G has said, “We’re going to New York City for our 10 year anniversary.” For years that seemed like years away – but not anymore! We celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary later this month, and last week this former farm girl saw the big city for the first time. We had a
Personalized Playroom Art & Photo Display Wall
There’s been more fun than just coloring and sticker craziness happening in Kate’s nursery-turned-playroom lately! The latest addition to the space is this personalized art and photo display wall. Read on for all the DIY details! Like many good wall displays, this one got its start thanks to IKEA: The top half of the
Things Loved Lately
It’s been a few weeks since my last “Things Loved” post, so let me catch you up on some of the things I’ve been enjoying lately! From helpful kitchen tools and tips, to a no-chip manicure, lunch & life breaks and my current photo obsession – read on to discover more!
Photo Recap: August 2013
A crazy little thing happened in August – I started my own business! You may think only an insane person would take on something like that in addition to working full-time, blogging (a part-time job), raising a 3 year-old (another full-time job), and cooking all her family’s meals from scratch (arguably another part-time job), and
Kale & Feta Frittata
Did you know that per calorie, kale has more iron than beef and more calcium than milk? It’s one of the most nutritious foods you can put in your body, and I look for chances to sneak it into my meals whenever I can! My most recent kale creation is this Kale & Feta Frittata.
How to Make DIY Roman Shades for Wide Windows Using Mini Blinds
Kate’s “big girl” room is a big thorn in my side. Here’s how it looked the last time you saw it: And here’s a look back at my proud little before and after of her window treatments, which helped make her room look a little less like a crack house and a little more like
2013 Haven Conference: Part 5
Catch up on all my 2013 Haven Conference recaps here: 2013 Haven Conference Recap: Part 1 2013 Haven Conference Recap: Part 2 2013 Haven Conference Recap: Part 3 2013 Haven Conference Recap: Part 4 It was Sunday. The Haven Conference was officially over and after four fun- and friend-filled days, it was time to pack
2013 Haven Conference: Part 4
Catch up on all my 2013 Haven Conference recaps here: 2013 Haven Conference Recap: Part 1 2013 Haven Conference Recap: Part 2 2013 Haven Conference Recap: Part 3 For those of you who majored in math, sleep deprivation, hangovers, or over-packing you’ll have noticed by now that I’ve logged about 5 minutes of sleep, 5
2013 Haven Conference: Part 3
Do you ever have that nightmare that you’ve overslept and missed something super important, like the first day of school, your wedding, or the premiere of Project Runway? That’s what happened to me at Haven. (And by “happened to me” I mean I set my alarm but hit snooze 426 times so I could sleep
2013 Haven Conference: Part 2
My second day in Atlanta for the 2013 Haven Conference started out how every Haven Conference day does for me: At midnight. After a wonderful first day in Atlanta with Katie from Bower Power, Sherry from Young House Love and their families, I returned to the hotel to meet up with my dear friend (and