I. Am. Not. Crafty. Despite what my Pinterest boards may suggest. Let’s face it, Pinterest is a fantasy world where I can sew dresses for my kids using vintage fabrics, I can knit myself a Katniss cowl, I can bake a 6 layer meyer lemon cake that I will serve after my 4 course traditional… Continue reading Craft and Cook Book Giveaway
5 Things I Learned From My Mom
Today marks the 23rd year of life without my Mom. Here I am all grown up and raising my own children, trying to do the best I can to teach them the ins and outs of growing up. I want her legacy to live on in the values and memories I have from her. Despite… Continue reading 5 Things I Learned From My Mom
The Joy of Napping
I stopped napping when I was 4 years old, or so I assume anyway. When I had babies I was told over and over again, “nap when the baby naps”, HA, as if. If I napped when the baby napped when would showers be taken? On Sunday, I was overcome with heavy eye… Continue reading The Joy of Napping
Bad Mommy
Oh this is bad. Not like, forgot a birthday bad but bad enough. Hilary, little Hilary, has a few things she considers important in her life. Her blankie that she’s had since she was born that is so full of holes and knots that it resembles something more like sea weed knotted together floating in… Continue reading Bad Mommy
Zoo Lights
Right now. This. I love the age my kids are right now. 10, 8, 5, 5. They travel well and the older ones are old enough to help us with the younger ones. This family picture, although a little blurry, is a perfect representation of this time in our lives. Life is going by so… Continue reading Zoo Lights
We Ran Out Of Milk
I’ve been trying to get my kids to try different foods since day one. I made spaghetti squash and hoped that they would at least try it. I’ve made lentils, fish, loads of different kinds of veggies and heaven forbid, something green! But today we experienced a miracle in our house, we ran out of… Continue reading We Ran Out Of Milk
Why Abby?
There’s just no point in being mad or yelling when something like this happens. All you can do is laugh because it’s fracking hilarious. And this, my friends, is why I blog. -Why Abby? Why on earth did you cut your brand new pj’s that our elf (on a shelf) brought you for… Continue reading Why Abby?
Let Go
In the spirit of the new year and the idea of fresh starts I’ve been thinking a lot about all the stress and heaviness that I carry around with me every day. Oddly enough most of which I have absolutely no control over, so it begs the question, why? It’s a proven fact… Continue reading Let Go
Happy New Year
Happy New Year all your dirty people! It’s a new year. Thank GAWD! Not that 2013 was a terrible year by any means. Trust me, I’ve had worse. I’m just glad that a new year has started with all it’s possibilities. A new year means that spring is not far down the road and I… Continue reading Happy New Year
Christmas Break?
In November I drag my butt thru the days as they get longer and longer. All the after-school activities are in full swing and school is in a good rhythm. But by the time December rolls around and the high shopping season starts and the lists get longer and the weather gets colder and… Continue reading Christmas Break?