I finally got around to making myself the swimsuit that I'd had on my list for a few weeks. Maybe it was nerves that made me keep choosing to pick up other projects, instead of the darling …
Happy Independence Day! It's going to be a fun one here in the Nation's Capitol. Hundreds of thousands of people have been out of power for days due to a storm over the weekend, but …
It's July, the month of patriotism and picnics! And what better way to welcome it than with an American Flag Denim Quilt? If you've ever visited the Madewell store in Georgetown, you might have noticed …
Can you believe it's already the weekend again? This time last weekend, Dave and I were en route to the Shenandoah Mountains to complete our first sprint triathlon. We asked Dave's sister Sarah to come …
Isn't Ikea the best? Everything in our house that is bought new (instead of on craigslist or thrifted) comes from Ikea. You just can't beat the price for the design. I had been thinking up …
I'm back from a week of birthday celebration and a weekend of wireless relaxation. And then I spent all day yesterday at the beach with friends. It's a tough life. I have a few fun things …
One year ago baby Eliot decided to finally join our family (after a little prodding because he was taking his time...) Because my pregnancy was so hard, I imagined that he would be trouble, and …
Happy First Day of Summer!! Here in the DC area, the sun is flexing her muscles, and by the feel of things, it's going to be an intensely hot season. Good thing we have a …
Next week the summer officially begins (although we've been enjoying "summer" for a long time already!) One of my favorite parts of the summer is lemonade. Okay, it's one of my favorite drinks in any …
A couple weeks ago I got an email from Living Royal asking if I'd like to try out some of their products and share my experiences with you. I clicked over to their shop and probably spent …
Whoowee! I have had a really busy couple weeks, and this is the reason: 8 bridesmaids, 5 dresses, 3 skirts, 24 yards of fabric, and only 1 little me! I felt a weight lift off …
A couple weeks ago, Dave and I took the boys camping for the first time. I mentioned feeling a little curious about how the weekend would go, because it had been so long since either …