Elephants We have a bit of an elephant obsession in our house and I am always looking for more to add to our collection. My daughter loves elephants as well, especially Horton from Dr. Suess’s Horton Hears a Who. Carving this elephant stamp was […]
Wild Air For some reason I thought the start of school meant a slowing of schedule but so far it is not to be. Last week, I spent a few days shopping in preparation for our salsa making day. My hubby’s grandmother started […]
Blank Canvas Lately, I have spent a lot of time looking around my house and pondering the clutter. Minimalism is taking off and despite its appeal, I find myself struggling to convert. Not that I like clutter but I have always unofficially adopted […]
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 […]
I am over at the StencilGirl blog this week sharing a journal page using an inspiration photo from a vintage magazine and loads of stencils. I have accumulated so many stencils through the years but I rarely use more than two on a […]
Grow, but not too fast I can’t believe that Spring is already here. I am pleased that greenery and light sweater weather is imminent. But seriously, where did the first 3 months of the year have go? Life is flying by and for some […]
Cuddles and Vomit My littlest sweetie is experiencing her first real bout of sickness this week. Sure, she has had colds and runny noses but this is the first time she has battled real sickness. All day Saturday she projectile vomited and was unable […]
Healthy Heart I have been thinking a lot about healthy eating and lifestyles as summer approaches. Around Christmas my exercise routine was put on hold and somehow I forgot to incorporate it back into my routine. I didn’t realize how important it was until I […]
Life Each and every year that I spend with my children makes me realize how boring my life was before they existed. Hubby and I hardly remember what it was like before children because we were married for only two years before they came […]
School’s Out We had a few snow days this week due to the snow and ice. As you can imagine, my routine went out the window but I got to spend a few hours with my children stamping valentines. Yes, it lasted a few hours. […]