Do you remember the pumpkin that turned in to Cinderella’s BEAUTIFUL white carriage? Well I do. And a couple weeks ago when I stumbled across a pretty white pumpkin with the words “Happy Halloween” on it, I was instantly transported to a realm of up-scale, chic and modern whimsical Halloween decor. I was snapped outRead more
This is not the first year I’ve done a printable. I’ve got Halloween Countdowns, Constella the Oracle, and I even made little coffin boxes to put candy in. But this IS the first year I’ve had a child for Halloween, and that means costumed parades, “school” parties and tons of other fun activities. I’ve beenRead more
My darling hubby makes a great crepe. Following his trend of excellent baked goods (like these chocolate chip cookies or these yeast rolls) he took to crepes because someone, somewhere, told him they were difficult. It turns out they are really not that tricky at all. After years of making them in a skillet, we’veRead more
This project has a little bit of nostalgia for me. In my high school (forever ago!) student groups would sell “PumpkinGrams.” They were little scraps of halloween themed paper taped to a candy bar, sold for a dollar and delivered to whichever friends you chose. I remember being so excited during 6th hour on the lastRead more
During pregnancy people would often ask me about any “weird” cravings I had. I have to admit, there weren’t any. I mean, I craved a ton of sweets, but that isn’t really that different from non-pregnancy me. What I did notice though, is that I was having a lot harder time saying no to thoseRead more
I might be a little late on the cold summer drink bandwagon. I realize that. But I’ve just discovered this concoction and I swear I’ll drink it until mid December! (I’ll report back on the validity of that statement). Now, I’ve shared a few delicious hot drinks like DIY Chai Mix and Hazelnut Mocha, butRead more
There has been a huge trend for foil/shiny elements in home decor lately. I see tons of beautiful pins of amazing foil art prints that are just too lovely not to want. And believe me, I want them all! When we decided on the theme for baby James’ room hubby and I knew that weRead more
Pumpkin gets a ton of press around the fall. Everything from Pumpkin Spice Lattes, to the traditional Jack-O-Lantern and Pumpkin Pie. But what about the rest of the year? Sure, you might not be craving nutmeg and cinnamon roasted pumpkin desserts in the middle of the summer, but pumpkin has other uses beside food. IRead more
When we first discovered we were expecting, hubby and I had dreams of a forest themed nursery. Girl or Boy, we loved the idea of soothing green tones, natural wood and serene forest animals. (You know, until the child arrives and the whole house is thrown into chaos.) So when time came for our littleRead more
I can’t believe it has been a year since our last camping trip. So much has changed in that time, and looking back seems like watching an old movie. But, nostalgia is a funny thing and sometimes scent, feeling, taste or all three can take you back to a singular moment in time. For me,Read more
When pregnant, there are a lot of things to avoid. Many of them are obvious. No drinking, no smoking, no trampolines etc. But sometimes the restrictions take you by surprise. US medicine is often focused on the “why risk it?” mentality. For that reason, the list of no-no foods that my doctor provided me includedRead more
As a part of our nursery, we wanted to add a few rustic elements, like a plush “fur” rug. The trouble was, as it is with a lot of home decor, those things are expensive. Last I checked, little boys are not exactly known for treating their flooring with the respect a $250 rug deserves,Read more