Lucky Friday the 13th
For me, Friday November 13th is one of the luckiest days of my life. It is on this day, eleven years ago today, that I became a Mom for the very first time. I remember going [...]
Filling in the blanks…
I spent virtually every waking minute this weekend painting, or getting ready to paint, or cleaning up after a painting project. But you know what (aside from my sore muscles from going up and down the [...]
Freshening Up with Paint
When Jay and I went house shopping, over twelve years ago, I thought I wanted an old home. It gets better. I actually thought I wanted a fixer-upper. Keep in mind, this was before kids, so [...]
Creating New Routines
Its official: summer has arrived! For me, summer isn’t really about a set date on the calendar or hitting a particular temperature on the thermometer. Nope. For me, summer is all about the last day of [...]
On my mind NOW…
Oh there is so much I want to share with you all right now…and so little time to do so! Here’s quick snippet of what’s on my mind (and in my heart) right now. Feeling alive. [...]
POP! goes the…
P.C.! (Argh!) I'm sitting here today happily (and productively) working at my computer, when I hear this big "pop!" followed by my computer shutting itself off. Following that...the smell of something burning. Nice. So now here [...]
Happy Mother’s Day!
Here's to motherhood and all the joys it entails. From "nesting" and creating a happy home for our families... ...to feeding and taking care of our loved ones. Of all the roles in my life being [...]
Spring Organizing
Recently I've had spring cleaning on my mind...but more than anything, it is the spring organizing that I love. (Though I'm still excited to clean the windows really well, inside and out, in some upcoming warm [...]
Five Easy Ways to Go Green
a guest post from Collin Garvey (my son) #1 Use less water by taking shorter showers and turning off the water when you brush your teeth. Repairing leaks saves water too. Also, try to avoid disposing [...]
A *real* vacation…
This past week we snuck away for our first *real* vacation in a long, long while. According to my kids, it was their first *real* vacation ever, because apparently going to visit your Grandparents in Michigan [...]