Summer is fast approaching! It's the perfect time to bust out a couple skirts for the littles. I made this gathered skirt with attached bloomers as part of this "One Pattern, Four Ways" post last month, …
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Simple Soft Bunny Rattle Tutorial
April 1, 2015
Easter snuck up on me this year! Dave and I take a very minimal route with holiday gifting. Easter baskets usually include swimsuits, chocolate eggs, dollar-section bubbles and chapstick, and maybe a water gun or …
Two years ago I sat in a conference and was told to "Think about the last time you felt extremely happy. What were you doing in that moment?" I'm so glad the question wasn't "What do you …
Essential Burger Alternatives for Summer
March 27, 2015
If you know me at all, you know that I love a good burger. I feel like eating burgers all year long, but in the summertime the opportunities abound with backyard barbecues happening weekly. Even loving meat as …
Energy is Everything
March 26, 2015
Sometimes I learn lessons and it takes time before I can break them down into understandable pieces and explain them clearly. Finding the language to describe and explain my feelings and experience seems to be …
Ten years ago I was living in Buenos Aires, Argentina as a missionary. In a sermon taught by a pastor of an evangelist church we were visiting, I heard and example that has come back …
Cross Back Baby Romper Tutorial
March 18, 2015
Today we went hiking and got sun-kissed. Being outside in the warmth made me excited all over again about the impending summer and all of the fun that we have in the outdoors. Texas is …
“Me Time” Homemade Ginger Lime Soda
March 16, 2015
This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group® and PEOPLE®, or Real Simple® but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #SpringintoMeTime http://my-disclosur.es/OBsstV Once in a while I get …
Drawstring Baby Shorties Tutorial
March 11, 2015
Plum is officially a walking baby as of two days ago! I made her all of these fun summer things banking on the idea that she'd be off her knees and able to comfortably wear them standing …
Work From Home Mom
March 10, 2015
I am a blogger. It's been part of my life as a past-time, hobby, journal, portfolio, and creative outlet since 2007 (when Dave created a blogspot.com for me to record our adventure living in Puerto Rico as …
Slow Down, Try Again
March 9, 2015
The other day Eliot hopped into his car seat and I closed the door, pulled on my seatbelt, and started on the way to one of our regular drop-off, pick-up, grab-real-quick, errands. "Put on your straps!" …
Children’s Book Themed Baby Shower
March 7, 2015
It seems like early spring is always baby season, and this year has been no exception. When friends and I started putting together a baby shower for my friend having her third little boy, we …