If you follow along Instagram, you may have noticed we recently took a trip to North Carolina. This wasn’t quite a “vacation” since we went for my uncle’s funeral, but we still managed to see some sights. Funeral’s, although so sad, have a way of bringing everyone together. My grandmother and grandfather had 11 children […]
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Treasures in the Closet
This one time, I found a camera bag in my parent’s dumpster. So like any normal person, I dug it out and brought it home. I’m sure I must have looked inside of the bag before tucking it away in my closet, but I must not have taken note of the treasures that were inside. […]
Taking a Road Trip with Children (Free Printable!)
We’re preparing to take a 9 hour road trip with our three children tonight. This past summer, we drove 12 hours with Elijah and Eliana when I was pregnant with Isabelle and made it to our destination safely and sane. Now that Isabelle is able to vocalize her feelings outside of my uterus, this may […]
Favorite Things Swap (#favthingsswap)
There’s this thing called “Favorite Things Swap” that I discovered through Instagram; it is basically like secret santa, but not for Christmas gift-swapping. You receive a name and send said person a box full of goodies while at the same time, someone else sends you a box full of goodies. Sounds like a win-win, right?! […]
DIY Fail (or, When To Just Give Up)
I had big plans when I spotted a vintage travel case at the thrift store. Big plans, I tell ya. Said plans were to paint it pretty and use it to store things; fabric or maybe dollhouse furniture, craft supplies even crossed my mind. So I taped it up, primed it with plastic spray primer […]
Pain and Comfort
I had planned to share a kitchen printable with you all today but plans change and I just don’t feel it is right as my family and I mourn the loss of a wonderful uncle, father, grandfather, husband, son, brother, and friend. I don’t know what to say, because I don’t have words of my […]
Apartment Therapy’s Room for Color
On a whim last week I submitted my newly styled bathroom for Apartment Therapy’s Room for Color. Surely it won’t make it in, I thought, there are so many more appealing rooms out there! I was gladly proven wrong when I spotted my bathroom on Apartment Therapy’s site. Whaat! It’s a little surreal, guys! I’ve […]
Bowlin’ with the Homies
Before school started for my son Elijah, we wanted to do something special for him for getting perfect scores on his test and making Principle’s List. We already gave him a mohawk for the summer, which he loved, and since he had been wanting to go bowling we took him out for a game. I […]
The Adventures of Boop, Nani, and Peanut Butter: Superheroes Don’t Cry
Is “superheroes don’t cry” even a term? Well if it is, Isabelle didn’t get the memo. Nani loves capes, so when she found a “baby cape” in Peanut Butter’s toy box, she wanted me to put it on her baby sister. Therefore, I informally bring you Super Nani and Super Baby Boop, which is what […]
The Adventures of Boop, Nani, and Peanut Butter: The Key to Sleeping
There is a common method of falling asleep in our home. This is how I imagine my children would explain it. Whenever possible, pretend to sleep. This will usually accomplish nothing but an “aw” from any adult that is near. Then, when it comes time to actually sleep, refuse it with all of your might. […]