This petite, ornament-less Christmas tree and a string of lights on our front porch is the extent of our Christmas decorations this year. I’m learning – nay, forcing – myself to say no to some things this year. Although I worry my children would prefer shiny ornaments on our tree, I think it’s better than […]
Life
Whoops This Isn’t The Pie Store
Last weekend some friends and I had lunch at the Oxford Exchange in Tampa. Afterwards, we peaked around at their shop where I discovered my new motto for life. I still need to find that pie store, though. Another week has passed and we still haven’t moved forward with our kitchen. We decided to push […]
Happenings
We’re gearing up for the busiest time of the year as we prepare for the holidays and upcoming birthdays. We’re also back to planning for our long awaited kitchen remodel. I am so excited to begin this process again and am hoping there’s no more huge hidden surprises like our slab leak lingering in the […]
A New Baby Boy
The week after we started framing our backyard shed, I delightfully found out I was pregnant with our fifth child. I was already six weeks along when the news was confirmed, leaving me with little time to soak it in before morning sickness kicked in. I’m already about half way through this pregnancy and have […]
Lately…
This space has been more of personal recovery diary than a renovation journal. It’s a bit to be expected, as there has been a lack of blog fodder lately due to various issues that have arisen. I’m finally mobile again after breaking my foot, although it will take me a while to get back to […]
Healing + Nearly Walking
On Wednesday, I received word that my broken bone is healed and got the green light from my doctor to begin walking with supportive shoes. (I suppose flip flops are out of the equation?) The first thing I did that night was mop – you think I’m kidding! My doctor emphasized to stay on level […]
End of the Week
This week has been one for the books and I think it’s safe to say all of us here are thankful it’s the weekend. We had planned to put school off until my foot was healed but since that is taking longer than expected, I decided to begin my oldest’s seventh grade year on Monday. […]
Our Bedroom + Bona PowerPlus
Earlier this week, x-rays revealed that my fifth metatarsal bone is still broken, albeit more than 50% healed, but broken nonetheless. With the household mom out of commission – that’d be me – my husband has been picking up all of my typical responsibilities as well as managing his own. Grocery shopping, dinner making, child bathing, […]
Rhythms and Routines
The other day, Isabelle said to me, “Do you remember at our old house when we used to play on your big bed for all of the days? I miss that.” She’s asked about the old house several times, wondering when we’ll move back. We miss it, not for the backyard, or the neighborhood, or […]
Flamingo Birthday Party
We love birthday’s in our home and try to make them special for each child. This usually includes their favorite dinner, a birthday cake, and an outing to a local park with some friends. Once a year, though, we like to throw a birthday party for one of the four children, alternating between each child […]