A Cooking Party Birthday Celebration

Two times a year I get to throw birthday parties for my fabulous kids. I don’t feel like I have to do elaborate Pinterest parties, or do Pinterest parties justice. What I like to do is celebrate my kids, make it memorable, and add details I think are fun. I find great ideas online, take … Read more

Playing Hooky

Sometimes life calls for a day of playing hooky. That’s not something we do around here much; I can’t even remember the last time we just spontaneously dropped everything, stole away and enjoyed a day of play. There are too many things to do and accomplish and responsibilities to attend to. We are responsible adults … Read more

2014 and The Makings of a Calendar

Each year for Christmas I make calendars for all of our family. These are a labor of love because they take a lot of time. I realize that I make it harder on myself because I individualize each one. I can be my own worst enemy. As I sift through thousands, yes thousands of pictures, … Read more