I. Am. Overwhelmed. By a lot of things, but mostly parenting at the moment. I seem stuck in a funk of “who chose me for this?” because if I am being honest, I feel highly unqualified at this time. And thought I should share. Just in case you, also, were feeling overwhelmed and unqualified. …
Just a quick little announcement this morning… I am so very thrilled to share this with you…after many months of work and waiting, I FINALLY have hoho fabric!! And gift wrap. And if you really want it, wall paper!!!! With the help of a wonderful designer from Elle & Co, what has been stuck in …
Today I turn 35. I’ve been more excited about this birthday than any other. For me, in many ways, it’s the beginning of the end AND the beginning of the beginning. If you haven’t been here long, you can catch up on my past, HERE, and HERE, it’s been a long road of recovery. The …
Here is part ONE. And part TWO. And part THREE. And Four. & Five. & Six and Seven. + 8 This is a day late, so sorry about that. But today’s topic is a good one. Today we are going to discuss how to go after copycats. And the follow up to that is: DON’T. …
I’m reminded again today why I don’t watch the news. Why I separate myself as much as possible from all the hurt and pain in the world. Because even with my greatest effort, it’s still an impossible feat. And it’s not that I think I can fully escape it, or want to for that matter, …
Good Monday morning to you! I wish I could say I had something profound or tasty to share with you this morning, but this day finds us lost in a fog. Literally. For the last couple of days we have had some serious Fall weather, that I refuse to participate with. It seems to be …
Hello and happy Friday morning to you! It’s been a whirlwind kind of season here as Summer is trying to make an exit and the new school year is just around the corner. Even though there are days when my boys try to kill each other. all. day. long. we are still trying to savor …
One of my favorite ways to start off an activity with my boys is, “I loved doing this when I was little…” and seeing their eyes light up and this special look of wonder come across their faces. I don’t know if it’s the activity, the thought of me as a child or the …
I first had pimiento cheese this past year and fell long and hard in love with it! The kind I have been buying was from the grocery store deli and even though I had no complaints with it, I was excited to try this homemade version. It did not disappoint. Like many things, homemade is …