finding beauty, confidence, and rest in motherhood
I’m a HUGE fan of bread pudding. Like the kind of fan that orders it at every restaurant. Bread pudding and artichoke dip. Those are my must haves. I am still working to perfect my home recipes for each. Currently La Buca in Portland, Oregon wins the bread pudding and Old Chicago wins for artichoke […]
Too much to do, too little time. My daily mantra. After we arrived home from our marriage retreat on Sunday I started laundry, fed Jemma, ate dinner, caught a few glimspes of Kansas basketball and instead of more lackluster chores I decided to sew. Lackluster is a fabulous word. Matt Nathanson, Augustana and I sang/sewed our […]
Take a glance around our living room and you’ll know without a doubt a little girl lives with us. Toys, blankets and books are strewn about and a sweet girl usually isn’t far behind the chaotic fun. Amidst the clutter, we’re striving to live more simply as we raise Jemma and part of this is […]
Here it goes – our very first Steppin’ Out Saturday with Harper’s Happenings! Well, all except for the fact that this was our Sunday. Oh well, room for improvement next week :) Mama’s stylin … cardigan, Gap ruffle tank, last season Loft jeggings, Lauren Conrad via Kohl’s boots, Steve Madden Intyce Jemma’s stylin … headband, […]
I love getting comments. I’m pretty sure all bloggers do.I mean, it’s not like I think I’m sending my words in to space. Blogger’s comment option isn’t very conducive to questions and conversations. This is sad. As I’ve become a teensy bit more html savvy, I’ve decided to try and remedy this because I’d really […]
This week was swell. Mostly cause I chose to have a good attitude. Cheers to me :) Monday – I plopped her in my work chair when she arrived for lunch. She decided it was pretty awesome. Tuesday – We had lunch with one of my co-workers. No picture. She is becoming such a distracted […]
This is a mega long post … bear with me as I spill my heart all over the internet :) It was very difficult for our family to decide for me to return to work at the end of my blissful, 18-week maternity leave. But, with all trying situations in life there is a silver […]
You know those weeks you where you start at zero? That’s me. I feel empty, just like my gas tank. Sad. I’m trying to accomplish alot this week. Too much I’m sure. We’ve been away from home the last two weekends and are gone again this coming weekend so I’ve got to fit things in […]
Q: What are the very best baby products? A: The ones that can be shared with the mama! For example, I love sharing Jem’s soaps and lotions. Even more, I love sharing her hair clips! Isn’t it such a wonderful mother/daughter bond to be able to share beauty products and accessories?Callie’s Little Things are one […]
Yeah! Fridays are very happy days around our house … it’s Mama G and Baby J Day :) This week I discovered Diptic for iPhone. I rarely spend money on apps, but this was a must. Look what I can create? Picture collages of J Baby! Hello!?!? So worth $1.99! Today we are doing lots […]
I have been cloth diapering Jemma for a little over 4 months now. It has been a great experience thus far. All except for some sneaky stink we ran into around month 2 and 3. Here’s some of the back story … When we moved in June 2010 we sold our trusty old washer and […]