Summer Reading Summer is finally here and the children are out of school. I am developing a routine for our days so we have some sense of accomplishment. Along with weekly library visits, we are observing a daily reading time. I will also…
Home One of the best parts of being a home owner is shaping a house to your tastes. We have been in our house for almost 4 years but our pace at home improvement has been at a crawl due to some expensive improvements…
The Tribe As the holidays grow closer, I am looking forward to spending more time with friends and family. Once a month, our church ladies (young mothers) meet with our children and spend time together to eat and talk about parenting, life and whatever…
Visiting Exotic Places Peonies are beautiful flowers that are sometimes mistaken for roses. And they are one of my favorite flowers along with the Bird of Paradise, Orchids and the Lotus. I happen to have a thing for unusual and exotic things and that runs…
Exploration Growing up we always visited the the same places for vacation. It was either Virginia to visit family or along the coast to beautiful New England. While I enjoyed these beautiful spots, I realize how little of the world that I have seen in…
Guest designing Just a little peek at my post over at the PaperArtsy Blog today. The theme is ripped, torn and burnt. I won’t tell you which one I chose so you will have to go look. I don’t have a lot of time for…
Finally Don’t you just love saying finally in a sentence. It is a indication that the thing you want most or have been waiting for has come. I have mentioned several times over the last year that hubby is getting laid off from his job…
Designer Gift Bag I am over at the PaperArtsy blog today sharing a DIY Christmas gift bag. The holidays are approaching quickly and this project is perfect for those last minute packaging ideas. I love beautiful packaging. I even have a Pinterest board dedicated to…