Time for a random chat session. In case you have missed our last coffee dates, you can catch up here and here. And this is another pretty random post. And this one too. {I see a theme :} So here’s what I have to share… Continue Reading…lots of stuff to share {of very little significance}
I’m not sure if this happens to you, but I find that most days Audrey and I end up wearing matching outfits. Well, maybe not matching but definitely coordinating. I suppose it makes sense as I am the dresser of both of us as well… Continue Reading…matchy, matchy
My #2 stayed home from kindergarten yesterday with a barky cough so it was the perfect chance to spend some time with him doing an art project. It was a fun one and easy for even the littlest artists. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED: :: paper,… Continue Reading…art with my no.2 {tutorial}
This past weekend I took a whirlwind vacation to the gulf coast. My college girls like to get together once a year, trading off between where each of us currently live. This year one of our friends has just moved to Niceville, Florida {yes, it… Continue Reading…florida
Today is my birthday. And according to Wikipedia, it is the birthday of 698,999 other Americans too. October 5th {the most common birthdate} happens to fall 40 weeks after New Years Eve, so I guess it makes sense that all that lovin’ on New Years… Continue Reading…I’m having my cake
My No. 2 turned six this month. September is usually a beautiful month around here and so we decided to do a party at the park again this year {see last year’s here}. But the day of the party was chilly and blustery, so we… Continue Reading…a simple birthday party {and a really great gift idea}
I do some of my best thinking while laying in bed. I’m not sure what it is, but it has always been that way. My best friend {and college roommate} used to walk in to our apartment and find me laying on top of my… Continue Reading…thank you notes {free download}
So we’ve moved a few things around in the house {no surprise there}. Among the objects that have been moved is this desk that will now reside in my office. We made it a few years ago and it has never been finished {another big… Continue Reading…my weekend project
Today I have a tutorial of sorts to share. It is not a full tutorial because 1. I learned to make the flowers from an already pretty amazing tutorial and 2. I left my camera in Ryan’s truck and was too impatient to wait to… Continue Reading…a pretty autumn wreath
When I was pregnant with Audrey and in I-can’t-believe-I-get-to-shop-for-girl-things-this-time mode, I came across the most beautiful shoes I’ve ever seen. I mentioned them here and here and wanted to share them once again. They are that amazing. This company started when Jessica, the founder and… Continue Reading…if the shoe fits
The first day of school is in just a few days, which means earlier mornings, the school bus and packing lunches. I don’t know what it is, but by week two, I run out of creative ideas for the lunchbox. #1 ate pb&j, baby carrots,… Continue Reading…school lunches
It is no secret that I like silhouettes. They are graphic, they are old-fashioned and sentimental. Last weekend I pulled down the bird collage above the piano, decided not to paint piano and instead painted the wall behind it. Then I needed something to fill… Continue Reading…watercolor silhouettes
My second littlest cousin is getting married this fall. We adore her fiance and can’t wait for their special wedding day. {aren’t they the most darling couple?! Photos by the talented Stacy Jacobsen} Jen asked me to create her invitations and I was so pleased… Continue Reading…my cousin’s wedding invitations
If I could, I would have our family photos taken every few months. I absolutely adore having professional photos done. But, alas, photographers can be spendy and so I have to be realistic about the frequency of scheduling shoots. My sweet girl turning 18 months… Continue Reading…editing photos {sort of} like a pro
My uncle Kevin was a chef for much of his adulthood. He specialized in things like gran marnier injected chocolate-dipped strawberries {pure heaven} and the best parmesan chicken you’ve ever tasted. But his most beloved recipe of all {at least in our family} is his… Continue Reading…kevin’s salsa
