I was outside playing with my kids the other day, when a couple of girls walked past us, on their way home from school. They looked about 14 or 15, and the bookbags slung over their backs seemed bigger than they were. One of the girls was clearly upset about something, exclaiming “It’s NOT FAIR!,” […]

Signs. They’re everywhere. And they’re so adorable – so many wonderful quotes out there, I could seriously have one in every room of my house (actually, now that I think about it, I think I do!). I have had the honor to make some recently for some VERY important causes – friends and family of […]

Ok, so I’m LOVING my open shelves. So much that yet ANOTHER closed cabinet has now been exposed. Yup. Can’t help myself. But in my defense, the other (upper) cabinets on this wall were open, and this little closed up guy on the end just looked like he wanted to join the party. See what […]

I was at Lowes the other day (you’re shocked, I’m sure), for something totally unrelated, and just HAD to walk down the aisle with all the wood, moldings, you know the one. I never imagined myself thoroughly enjoying looking at this kind of stuff, but ideas pop into my head more when I’m in that […]

My dad is an intimidating man. He’s known for his firm handshake, loud voice, loud presence. Growing up, my boyfriends always said they thought their hand would break off when he shook it. When my siblings and I would misbehave, all my mom had to say was, “Just wait until your father comes home,” and […]

So I’m browsing the aisles of Lowe’s -my new favorite pasttime…it’s inching its way up to Target as my Favorite Place on Earth – ok I take that back, have you BEEN to Target lately?!!! Chevron striped drum shades?! umm, YES PLEASE! Just when I thought that place couldn’t get any better…Ok, off topic… Back […]

An idea popped into my head the other night, after we finished dinner. It happened to be one of those INSANELY simple dinners – I’m talking THREE – yes THREE ingredients, and was a hit with the whole gang. I thought to myself 2 things: 1. Why is it that it’s always the crazy easy […]

Ever since our dating days, I can remember my husband (then boyfriend) talking about the train garden he had as a child. His eyes would light up as he would describe it to me in detail. Down to the arrangement of houses around it, to the salt they used to pour to look like snow, […]

My little girl is growing up (sniff sniff). Suddenly she is this reading and writing machine, which is amazing. The first time your kid reads YOU the bedtime book is a moment no parent can ever forget. And in every spare second she has, she is writing books. I can’t tell you how many times […]

My parents are hosting Thanksgiving this year. It’s a big job – we’re no small family. My siblings, their spouses, and kids add up to 18 alone. So add a few aunts, uncles and cousins into the mix, and it becomes an event. Naturally, Mom delegates jobs, and one of mine was place cards. I […]