When Dave and I decided to move to Texas two years ago, one of the most exciting ideas was that we would be able to afford to buy our first house. Up until then we …
Hair accessories for girls come in every shape, size, color, and style imaginable. I discovered when Plum was born that I was a smaller-bow type of mom, and bought and made her a few dainty …
There isn't much that drains my energy more than hitting 5 o'clock with hungry, tired kids and thinking "What am I going to make for dinner?"I've done lots of different types of meal planning in …
When Milo, my firstborn, was one month old, I reflected on my blog "The process of becoming a parent is fascinating and progressive." Little did I understand then exactly how fascinating and progressive it is. Even now, …
I go through sunglasses like water in the summer. Somehow they just disappear and I'm never sure what happened! I have tried to be more mindful, because finding that just-right pair of sunnies can be …
One of the best parts of moving to Austin was already having some friends when I got here. Like Dana, who I had known forever online, met in real life at Alt, and then became …
My kids are obsessed with animals, and with dressing up. So it was only a matter of time before I found a way to marry the two in a more socially acceptable than full-costume-everyday sort …
I know it's springtime, and the season of berries and citrus and fresh herbs. And we're feeling those around here, too. But my kids love apples all year round! We always have them on hand, …
When we were first married, Dave and I frequented home stores to gather necessities for our first little place. We needed pillows, curtains, a bathmat, and a bunch of other little odds and ends …
Ever since I was little I remember loving laying in a hammock to relax. I mean, who doesn't, right? That feeling was magnified when I lived in Costa Rica for several months studying Spanish during …
The other day when I was sitting down for my creative recharge me-time, I pulled out this fabric that I've had for almost a year, and turned it into a simple summer pencil dress. The last …
Today is Thursday. Thursday during nap time I stop everything and clean my floors. It takes about two hours to get the sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping complete, but I always feel so satisfied when it's …