My BFF Stacy brought me a candle several weeks ago and while I’ve always been a fan of Yankee Candles, this candle far exceeds anything Yankee makes. The box said 60 hour burn time and guess what! These soy candles by Therepe burn LONGER than the box states! I’ve got a new favorite thing. Not...
Monthly Archives: March 2011
I honestly thought that by the time my kids were in school, bedtimes would become easier. Boy was I wrong. It’s a real challenge for my teenagers to simply go to bed. I gain more information from my teens in the five minutes before their school night bedtimes than any other time of the day....
I saw this type of wreath on the Internet… somewhere… and decided to make my own. All you need is a 12 inch styrofoam wreath, plastic Easter eggs, pastel yarn and a hot glue gun. Oh and time. It took a bit of time. Oh, and bandaids for the hot glue burns. It should be...
When it comes to food in this home, my family is very easy to please. I have no picky eaters. My kids are grateful for almost anything I put in front of them at dinner time. And dessert? Making a dessert is like giving them the moon which is exactly why I love baking for...
Elly has wanted a cell phone for a very long time. I’m thinking… no. Twelve year olds don’t NEED a cell phone. Heck, I waited until I was in my 30′s! But I did get her a mobile phone which she and Miss Emma tested during Emma’s visit last week. Elly made a good point....
I LOVE this child!
Poor Elly. I found out that her brother, Logan, the kid who is ALWAYS looking to make a buck, swindled Elly out of $2 this weekend. Apparently he charged her for using his television… a television that belongs to me which I let Logan use FOR FREE! The stinker needed to be taught a lesson....
Elly came home from school with this bottle of water. She explained that she had to create a personal label for her water bottle. She chose “Yellow Springs” as her label. Mmmm, yellow water.
I like to be liked, especially by my own children. I want my kids to think I’m amazing because mostly, I am! Yes, I sometimes let too much time pass between the boys’ haircuts and I refuse to buy Hollister clothes at retail price and no way in hell am I letting anyone have their...
How adorable is this lamp? One of my favorite DIY decorating blogs, Tatortops and Jello, has a tutorial on how to make this lampshade. It’s BRILLIANT! There is also a guest post on how to use brown paper in a flooring technique. This is something I might have tried if we had not discovered hardwood...
My friend, Stacy, LOVES the thrift store. She has an uncanny ability to find really cute outfits, probably because she enjoys looking through miles of racks of clothing. Or she’ll enter the store with the intention of finding a size nine, strappy sandal in the “perfect” shade of blush – and she’ll find them! She’s...
I asked him to rip up the carpet on the steps, just to see what was beneath it. After this whole fiasco, I wouldn’t have blamed him for saying no, but Darren agreed to take a peek. Ha! Just as I suspected, there was beautiful hardwood steps being covered up by cheap carpet! Oh how...
The snow is melting off our roof today. Its constant dripping reminds me that there is hope for spring after all. Any temperature above 40 degrees and I’m FILLED with hope. Bring the mosquitoes, Minnesota! Bring the lawn that needs to be mowed and the hummingbird feeders that must be constantly filled. You can even bring the...
They are both in college. They both act like they’re two years old when they get together. I love it.
Community is a powerful thing. If something devastating happens in one’s community, everyone is touched to some degree. Just watch the news after a tornado rips through a small town. Folks band together in tough times. On the other hand, when a member of a community enjoys success, everyone is again touched to some degree. I...
So last you heard from me, we were considering a kitchen makeover due to my dark wood allergy. When we purchased this house, the kitchen looked like this: After we moved in, it looked like this: MANY weeks later, we arrived at this: It’s ALMOST finished! We used this on the island and built-in desk...