At the end of fourth grade, Whit’s teacher invited each student in the class to write a note to the rest of the kids. He carried them home in a paper bag and they sat in my office in a “to do something with” pile all summer. When I started preparing for the new school… Read More
In working with so many blog readers and fantastic clients over the last two years, I’ve had a number of consults that start with… It’s time to take my kids to Disney. I’ll be honest, my husband and I are not thrilled with the idea. Oh, and he hates waiting in lines… There is a… Read More
One of our favorite “at sea” activities (for the women and kids at least) on our Holland America Line Alaska cruise was attending America’s Test Kitchen demonstrations. The on-board chef demonstrated techniques and shared tips and tricks for cooking everything from salmon to steak to grilled cheese. He was interesting, easy to follow and from… Read More
This post is long overdue but last fall my boys’ rooms were featured in the FLOR catalog! A photographer, writer and stylist came out to the house in the spring to interview me and take pictures, and then they shared all of the details in a two page spread. Seeing your rooms in print is… Read More
Today my parents celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. Fifty years. Five decades. They are a rare, inspiring example of marriage through thick and thin, ups and downs. They raised Sister and I with a strong, unwavering sense of right and wrong, unconditional love, and by always sacrificing their dreams for ours. They worked for everything they… Read More
I don’t talk about it often, but it’s been about a year since my friend Ashley introduced me to essential oils and they are a part of daily life around here now. I clean with them, diffuse them and use them both topically and internally at times. I thought I’d share how I store them… Read More
It’s Daddy-O’s birthday today!!! He’s been a hands-on always-there, fixture in my life… for my whole life. He’s celebrating with a trip to the Humane Society (for donations), lunch at Spanky’s, and cappuccinos and dinner with fabulous neighbors! While I hate that we never see him ON his birthday these days, we are all still… Read More