Plague To begin with, we’ve been fortunate. We are not sick. We have been social distancing for weeks and are prepared to hunker down for a while. I’m just SO BORED! It’s been nice to have tons of togetherness — we’ve had Family Movie Night almost every night — but I’ve resorted to cooking and […]
I don’t know why, but the first thing I thought of when I saw this photo of my youngest was the Sasquatch photo. But really, what a fun day for a storm! Especially because we had nowhere to go. Our Thanksgiving started with a family breakfast, and then home to the best snowstorm we’ve had […]
Thanksgiving is almost here and I’m just now thinking about the grocery list — and getting hungry! Everyone has their favorite go-to recipes, so I thought I’d share mine (and please share yours in the comments if you’d like). But first, a throwback to the cutest little baker around: This little guy loved making Pillsbury […]
This is where it started. When we bought the house I thought this bench was such a great idea. Turns out it was a space hog in the tiniest of mud rooms. I HATED the bench. The kids just piled stuff on it, under it, and around it. So we bought this handy shoe thing […]
Are you ready to start planning your holidays? I’ve got the kids table covered! My coloring table runners are always a hit. The best thing about them is their magical ability to keep kids entertained for a long, leisurely meal — but adults love them too! This is a fantastic multi-generational activity that puts everyone […]
I’m entertaining myself tonight by making color palettes. I use palettes like these all the time when I’m designing products. These are going on my Pinterest “Color Palettes” board. I hope they’ll come in handy for someone!
If you looked this up because you have a disaster on your hands, I feel your pain. Don’t worry, there’s an easy solution. (This isn’t a sponsored post) First, a quick story: Twelve years ago we built our home, with the 3/4″ red birch hardwood floors of my dreams. Not long after that, our two […]
When I was a kid, my mom bought me the Winnie the Pooh stories by A.A. Milne. I LOVED them. They’re full of everything that’s magical about childhood — innocent and kind, and full of imagination. So when I set out to style my new Bee themed table runner, my first thought was […]
We love Lego’s at our house, but we don’t love Lego’s ALL OVER our house. There’s nothing more vicious than a Lego lurking in the dark — waiting for a bare foot to come along. We’ve tried the bag. It’s a nice concept. Lego’s stay in the bag, never to leave; it’s a mat […]
Here’s the dealYour wedding isn’t about the kids, but the kids can certainly ruin your wedding. As a mom, I can’t emphasize this enough: PARENTS WILL LOVE YOU if you give their kids something to do. I speak from experience. As a mom of three wildish boys, an invitation to a family wedding is exciting, but […]