I have always been an early riser. I love getting up when the world is still quiet. When you seem to have the entire planet to yourself. Morning Motivates Me Watching the sun pop over the horizon, hearing the birds chip, drinking a cup of coffee alone. Ah, that's the beauty of getting up early. I use the time to make lunch for The Boy on school days, catch up on email messages, write blog ...
Controlling the Toy Chaos
Today is a topic that all of us moms dread----TOY CONTROL! How do you make ALL those toys inviting to your children, but still be able to enjoy the beauty of your home? This is something that I have tried hard to stay on top of so I'm going to share a quick tour of all the toys in our house and give a few tips on controlling the chaos. You have to ...
red wine helps me recharge
Vino, Anyone? That's how I like to recharge when I feel drained. Last night, after making that fantastically delicious dinner that I sort of mentioned here, I sat down with a big ol' glass of wine. A nice glass of red wine helps me recharge. My favorite is Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti. It's a little tough to find, but your local wine shop can probably order it for you. If you ask. ...
shabby apple – a night owl blogiversary giveaway
Hello friends! I'm so excited to share Day 3 of A Night Owl's Blogiversary Giveaway with you! Today, she's celebrating by giving away $75 to Shabby Apple! Most of you are likely familiar with the amazing store. But just in case you are NOT, Shabby Apple provides what women need to feel feminine and beautiful for what they wear, not what they bare. They offer flirty, stylish dresses a woman can ...
cooking is an energy sucker
Cooking. I love cooking. But cooking is an energy sucker. You find a great recipe. Read it. Convince yourself you can do it. Try making the recipe. It takes much longer than the time frame indicated on the recipe. Why? Because you have to follow the directions the first go around. Once you've become familiar with the recipe, you can tweak it until it works for you. That happened ...
link up your handmade projects at Whip It Up Wednesday
Welcome to the first Whip It Up Wednesday of 2013! I have a lot of craft projects up my sleeve for this year, and I'm looking forward to sharing them with you. As you know, I enjoy seeing all of your handmade projects - there is so much inspiration out there! Keep in mind that a handmade project is either homemade or made by hand - not something you've purchased. It includes recipes, paper ...