Last week I had a minor surgery, and was told to expect about a week of recovery time. I have been blown away by the love and support of my dear friends who have been incredibly …
For Father's Day, I wanted to create a small office in the Master Bedroom for Dave, who often works from home. He previously had his computers set up in the laundry room (since we turned the …
This post isn't my usual inspiration for motherhood and making, but I'm headed in for an unusual surgery today and wanted to share a little about it. My Mirena IUD got lost in my abdomen, …
Managing a household with three little kids and (and a new puppy) can feel crazy. Often times I'm scrambling to figure out what the best way to handle the next emergency, unexpected situation, or imbalanced …
I've always loved s'mores (who doesn't?) and our new favorite way to enjoy them in the summer is around our wildflower-filled fire pit, in the form of easy to eat s'more ice cream cones. It really …
While I'm done having babies of my own, luckily I will continue to know people who have babies. I'm using this as my excuse to continue buying, pinning, and making baby items on the regular. …
The beginning of May is full of celebration in my family. With two birthdays and Mother's Day, we get to enjoy a lot of fun, family moments together. As my son's birthday approaches each year, …
I'm not a big jewelry person. I have a few favorite pieces, mostly simple, that I wear often and love. I handmade one of my go-to necklaces last summer with painted wooden beads, and wear it …
Though I've loved the idea of wallpaper for a long time, this was my first experience using it. I knew that before I put it up, I would have to get rid of the ugly, heavily …
I’ve always been very low-maintenance when it came to make-up, skin care, hair care, and most other beauty. Maybe because I have relatively dry skin without a tendency for blemishes, I never developed a serious …
I'm thrilled to announce that my project for The Crafter's Box is coming up in May! I designed and created a simple, hand-stitch leather clutch with brass hardware for my project, complete with an add-on …
Happy Friday! It's been a while since I did an Around Austin post, and this week I want to share one of my very favorite kid friendly adventures down at Thinkery, and a great stop …