finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
I’ve always been a breakfast girl. French toast, yes! Pancakes, even better! Toast with apricot jam, one of my favorite! But recently, I’ve come to realize that I feel much better throughout the day if I start it off with a protein rich breakfast. Hence, the birth of a Starbuck’s copycat – the Sausage and […]
Leah is at it again. I pretty much stare at my inbox most of the day waiting for a fab email from her witty mind. It’s besties like her that make the rough days less rough and the good days more awesome. Today was no disappointment. – – – – – It should be noted […]
a little project, goodwill silver platter painted with chalkboard paint and “what was intended for harm, he made good” genesis 50:20 | my after nap babies | the newest member of our family, socks c/o blabla | this man loves to eat | making cookies can be messy | loving on theo c/o blabla | […]
I’m sure you’ve noticed, but I did it! I got a fresh new look and am oh so happy with how light and fabulous it is. Plus, taking the short{er} hair plunge seemed worthwhile when I had a good 12 inches to send off to Locks of Love. Have long hair yourself? Have you thought […]
Lately we’ve accomplished a few projects that are really making us feel settled. It has been coming slowly because we’ve been doing other boring house things like installing a garage door opener, addings window screens, placing curtain rods, buying appliances (also known as necessary money pits) and having a front door peep hole added. It’s […]
It’s been a lovely little break from blog land! I definitely need to do this more often. Unplugging is a great feeling, very peaceful and calm … even if I did stumble along the way and Instagram a few pics and catch up on Call the Midwife. During my week off I took the chance […]
a portrait of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013 Jemma / / / Making cake. Chocolate to be exact. Her favorite. Max / / / Jemma’s old nanny came to visit (she’s practically part of the family) and loved on Max a bit. He may be half thinking that it would be […]
Screen-Free Week starts tomorrow and I’m taking the opportunity to sign off for a little while. Haven’t heard of Screen-Free Week? I wrote all about it over at Baby Gizmo in case you’re interested :) The kiddos will be 100% screen-free (or at least that’s the plan pending any major meltdowns), but I’ll be popping […]
I made it back with a few more outfits! This has been a successful week of real clothes for two reasons – 1) THE SUN! 2) Lots of errands. I do kind of miss my yoga pants, but there is always next week :) The munchkins have been a crack up this week – so […]
Half birthdays have always been a celebration around here. Jemma’s second was no exception. I even cancelled her dentist appointment and took her for “pink birthday cake” which she had been incessantly requesting after watching a birthday episode of Dora. In anticipation for her dentist appointment we had been talking about the teeth doctor and […]
In early December I was sitting at a stop sign and I heard Jemma whispering to herself. I tipped my head and listened closer and this is what I heard … “T-E-X-A-C-O”. My baby was reciting her letters! During our errands that day I pointed out random signs with capital letters and she knew them […]