Since I'm out here in the Wild West doing things like hiking, trekking, wild animal sighting, building fires, and roasting marshmallows, I thought I'd share this super cute craft that I came across a couple of weeks ago from crafts.kaboose.com to do with my kids.  It's a fun way to show a little love to the great outdoors in case you're maybe not one who really wants … [Read more...]

I promised you a giveaway once I reached 100 followers on here, so here goes making good on that promise!My amazing sister-in-law, Lauren, is a consultant for 31 Gifts. You may know about them because they make some super cute and stylish purses, accessories and products to help organize the lives of busy women and their families. Or you may not know about them at all, so … [Read more...]

I hope you all don't think I've been a total slacker today!  I promise that I haven't.This morning I had a design consult with a client to decorate her new baby's nursery.  Have I ever told you how much I love decorating a nursery?!  Well, if not... I love decorating nurseries.  Hands down, they are my MOST favorite rooms to design.  I love them … [Read more...]

Just last night I learned a new word...Glamping. And not only did I learn the word, but now I want to do the thing.When I was a kid my parents took us 3 different times "Out West" in an RV to tour around states we'd never been to and camp in national parks along the way.  We went to places like Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, South Dakota, and Montana.  And when we … [Read more...]

Since Tid Bit is out of school for the summer, I decided that I needed to figure out some crafty things to do to pass the time with a bit more fun.  So, first thing this morning I set out to make this day full of crafty fun!  We headed out early, went to get bagels for breakfast and then hit Walmart to buy some colored yarn.  See, I had this awesome idea to make … [Read more...]

I'm in serious need of a pedicure.  I mean...BADLY!Last night I went to town on my heels with a PedEgg because they looked something like this.photo by Ariadne Van ZandbergenNo, I'm not kidding.  It was a bad bad scene.  It was so bad that my pride and vanity took over and would only take a picture of my foot post PedEgg and post about 14 gallons of Eucerin … [Read more...]

I'm back from DC!  Exhausted as all get out, but it was a great weekend.  Lots of learning, lots of fun, and the company was top notch! I'm still playing catch up from last week though.  It was a full week of life, and flubbers, and gearing up for going out of town...all while the Hubs was in Atlanta.  I think tomorrow I'm due for something awesome like … [Read more...]

This weekend, we left our kids with my parents and going on a trip.I had you at “leaving our kids with my parents” didn't I?!It's the first time that we've left Little Bit overnight since he was born. He is 16 months old now. I get called out of church nursery almost weekly because he pitches a fit. Remember not long ago I got called out of church because he had pitched a … [Read more...]

I'm kicking myself.  Once again I did a piece of furniture without a before picture.  I swore I had taken one though, but apparently I didn't.  I've checked 2 cameras and my phone...nothing.  SO just imagine with me would you?This dresser, but just plain wood.  Pretty color stain though...dark...walnuttish, but seriously bubbled up from being out in a … [Read more...]

My preferred morning jump start method involves the following....Coffee.That's how I started this morning (like every other morning)...although apparently, my 2 cups of coffee today were completely insufficient...for the kind of jump that I needed.Yesterday we went to pick strawberries with a friend and her daughter.  I take my kids every year at least … [Read more...]

I didn't watch the Royal Wedding.I know...gasp, right?!  I would have, but we don't have cable.  When you turn on the tv's in our house, you get this  ------->We got rid of our satellite a couple of months ago when we realized that we were paying $80 per month to watch about an hour's worth of cartoons and some late night HGTV on any given day.  It's been … [Read more...]

This morning I had the super fun surprise of talking on the phone to an old friend from high school.  She asked me how on earth I was hosting 2 parties in one week (the Egg Hunt on Saturday, and Tid Bit's 5th birthday party today,) so I thought I'd share about how I'm making it all happen in a quick list. How to do it allDon't sleep as much as you should, which we all … [Read more...]