Q’s Room Makeover

Q’s Room Makeover

The decision to give Q's room "a little facelift" started with my ridiculous desire to wallpaper every room in the house. Add in recent discussions we were having about switching out her queen bed for two twins and the decision to redo the ENTIRE room was basically made FOR us. Me. It was definitely all [...]

“Sponge Cakes”, Tea Cups, and Bunnies…Oh my!

Ready for the cutest little bunny-filled craft idea EVER? Read the steps below for a simple "sponge cake" recipe for your little one's next tea party! (bunnies optional) Step One: gather your supplies. You will need: sponges of all different shapes, colors and sizes (you can always buy a big one and cut it into [...]

Motherhood Musings

When I was in college I was a nanny for the most amazing family. I'll never forget, one morning, when I was bringing the boys to school, I saw another mom dropping off her daughter. I saw her a lot. But on this morning, something just struck a chord with me. She was in...well, let's [...]

Thank You: say it, write it, make it pretty

So, let me start off by saying- I'm not an etiquette expert (...by any means!) but I do bring hostess gifts to parties and I am a stickler for a hand-written thank you cards. In a world where EVERYTHING is done and accomplished through a screen and a keyboard, I'm a firm believe that a [...]

Glamp Out

Glamp Out

This is an oldie but a goodie- posted on my old blog back in February 2016. I thought I'd transfer it over bc it's one of my favs! So, I don't camp. I'm not a camper. I don't enjoy it, never have. For one thing- I don't really enjoy most critters and the thought of [...]

Halloween DIY Ideas

Halloween DIY Ideas

So I've already purchased costumed for the kids this year, but that didn't stop me from accepting this "DIY Halloween Challenge"! I love a good challenge...especially when it involves costumes, and this was a great way to get the girl's involved in some Halloween fun & crafting! Since the kiddos are doing a theme group [...]

First Foods & A Giveaway

Disclaimer: I want to start by saying that I am fully aware that there are many people/organizations out there who believe breast milk is and should be the only source of nutrition a child needs/receives until 6-12 months of age.  I completely value and respect those opinions. What I'm going to talk about on my [...]