• General

    keep it simple

    Well….it’s been a week since I posted anything and I even skipped Mid Century Monday. This usually happens when I find a good book!  I spent a little birthday money I’ve been hoarding…

  • Family/Kids,  Life

    have a picnic

    The weather is finally improving and it’s outside play time again! I know I was getting a little stir crazy over this long winter watching Frozen most weekend mornings. But now that we…

  • Start a Blog

    month one blogging

    My blog is officially a month old! I have loved every minute. I can’t say my laundry has been getting the attention it deserves because blogging after the boys go to bed is…

  • Life

    six mothers day baskets

    Gift idea lists are one of my very favorite aspects of reading blogs. Now that I’m blogging, I figure I’ll join in on the fun. I am a huge fan of creating a…

  • Life

    rosie the roomba

    When our house was built in the mid/late fifties, it was really cutting edge. It has gorgeous bright blue/green St. Charles kitchen cabinets (which I will be featuring in a post soon!) with…

  • Family/Kids

    DIY play kitchen

    When I first got my Pinterest account, I remember being drawn to a few DIY kid projects. I mean I was early 20’s, single, no kids and I STILL thought it would be…

  • DIY,  Family/Kids

    big boy room ideas

    The time has come for our oldest to get a true big boy room! He was a crib veteran, moving out only about 6 weeks shy of his third birthday–and I LOVED that.…