Playdough is one activity that keeps my kids busy for hours {okay, fine, minutes}. But it does hold their attention for longer than many activities and I actually enjoy playing it with them. Every month or so we make a new batch of fresh playdough… Continue Reading…how to make playdough
When brainstorming decorations for my cousin’s ombre shower, I came across this darling image: {via} How cute is that paint chip garland? So I decided to make my own and {of course} share how I did it with you. Here’s what you’ll need: :: paint… Continue Reading…paint chip garland {tutorial}
My children are still in school. For just a few more days, but still. It feels like y’all in other parts of the country are enjoying your summer and we’re still dodging raindrops and making school lunches here in the Pacific Northwest. We’re ushering in… Continue Reading…lots of thoughts to finish the week
Have you ever noticed in beautifully decorated living rooms that the coffee tables are always accessorized? {via} There is usually a collection of books, flowers, candles, maybe a tray to contain odds and ends. {via} {via} {via} I know life in a photograph is much… Continue Reading…what’s on your coffee table?
My little sister, Hillary, is having her third baby {a boy} any day. This is the last of the babies and so my older sister, Amy, and I hosted a special shower to celebrate sweet baby boy. I have had this idea in my head… Continue Reading…picnic in the park {baby shower}
Instagram has me hooked. I like it even more than facebook.
You choose who you’d like to follow, then get to see their lives through images. It’s a polite version of voyeurism. I’m a reality tv girl, so it is completely up my alley.
My favorites are photos with witty captions. Jami Nato is the absolute best at that. You should follow her.
I was talking to my friend about it this weekend and she thought instagram was just a fancy camera app. Not True! Well, it is, but there’s more. You take a photo, use a cool filter to make it look all artistic and post it to your feed. Add a caption if you’d like {please do – that makes it more fun}. Then those following you can view your photo and leave a comment.
We probably have enough status updates with facebook and twitter, but if you are a visual type, instagram might capture you like it has me.
Geesh. Can you tell I’m infatuated?
Since we’re talking about instagram, I thought I’d share some snapshots from the past two weeks taken with my phone {with captions underneath, of course}.
Have a peek into my life:
First little ballet shoes. Be still my heart.
The most adorable quilt made by my sister’s mother-in-law for her new baby boy due in just a few weeks. Isn’t it beautiful?
Most women have that one item of makeup that they feel naked without.
For some it is lipstick.
Others, it’s powder.
For me, I’m a mascara girl. No doubt about it.
The other day I came home from having my eyelashes tinted darker {it didn’t work} with no trace of mascara on and after a few minutes of chatting with the boys, No. 1 said, “what’s wrong with your face? It looks like your eyes shrunk!”. Now if that doesn’t confirm my need for mascara, nothing will. Good grief, child. Someone needs to teach that boy what not to say to a makeup-less mommy!
To his credit, my eyes look rather lost without my non-existent eyelashes. Actually, they are there – long and thick – but they are so light they seem to disappear.
Enter lash extensions…
A beautifully wrapped gift is always a pleasure to give and makes the recipient feel extra special.
I’ve noticed an influx of gift bags lately at parties and showers and I understand why … it takes extra time and the right supplies to wrap a gift the traditional way with paper and ribbon. A gift bag makes it so easy.
But I can assure you, this wrapping method is just as easy as those gift bags and costs just a few dollars.
It is my favorite way to wrap clothes, stuffed animals, a small stack of books – anything smallish and odd shaped.
Here’s what you’ll need:
:: gift
:: tissue paper {two large sheets}
:: roll of cellophane
:: scissors, tape
:: ribbon, stickers or gift tag for embellishing
STEP ONE: layer two pieces of tissue paper {this will make it less see-through} on top of cellophane. Cut cellophane slightly larger than tissue.
Chalkboard walls are everywhere. It is no wonder since chalkboard paint is readily available and one of the easiest {and cheapest} ways to transform a wall. The first time I remember seeing chalk paint was a few years ago when Martha Stewart and her team… Continue Reading…chalkboard walls: love them or over them?
Have you ever been to the point where you just feel spent? Like you have nothing left to offer? That there’s something weighing you down but you don’t know how to lose the weight? I’m in that place. This gnawing exhaustion crept up on me… Continue Reading…a lesson in losing the weight
Our upstairs bath looks like this: Basic builder-grade everything. This is considered the kids’ bathroom, but since we moved our master bedroom upstairs last fall and made our downstairs bedroom into a media room {great use of the space but I do miss our own… Continue Reading…the kids’ bath needs some style
There are many things I like about having red hair. The uniqueness. The compliments. The supposed higher pain tolerance that comes with it. And I actually really do like the color of my hair. I would say it is my best feature and probably the… Continue Reading…the one major downside of being a redhead
I had great intentions of having Ryan snap a photo of me each day for this post – somewhere scenic and beautiful and not just me standing awkwardly in front of a flimsy mirror like normal. The first morning he did take this photo but… Continue Reading…what i wore {maui edition}
This is my big sister and her out-of-control-beautiful family: She has always been my best friend {along with my little sister and bff K.C.} and I admire so many things about her. My sister and brother-in-law are fun, outgoing, inclusive, fashionable, photogenic, lovers of the… Continue Reading…what kind of family are you?
It’s InstaFriday at life rearranged and this week I decided to play a little game. I was curious what my day actually looks like from hour to hour and so instead of sharing the past week with you, I thought I’d show you a day… Continue Reading…on the hour
