Dinner is better with Bread. And Cheese. And Bacon.

I like to try a lot of recipes. Thankfully stumble, Pinterest, facebook, and twitter have put millions of recipes at my fingertips to try, to love…. to screw up. So earlier this week I found this recipe for crack bread and honestly I liked the way it looked. It was pretty for a bunch of … Read more

Foolproof Santa Visit!

Have your kids ever asked you this question: “Mom…how will Santa know to stop here?” Cause undoubtedly they have been slightly bad all year long and are getting concerned. So here is a solution to ease their minds from this mom to your house and something fun as a project to do on Christmas Week. … Read more

Snowflakes

Here in the south, anything below 70 degree is cold. I know some of you in like..oh…Omaha…are getting a good laugh, but it’s about 40 outside right now and it feels like hell just reached my Gulf (and usually warm) state. Even so, I do find snow “pretty”. When I lived in Ohio (where “summers” … Read more

What to do with a million Lego pieces

This past week Charlotte and I ran down to Central Florida. I say “Ran down”, but it was 9 hours of straight driving eating Pringles and popping Starbucks. At any rate, one of the days we got to visit Florida’s newest theme park attraction Legoland and one of the coolest things you get to see … Read more

Gwennie Timeline

Gwennie Newborn Gwennie 6 months Gwennie 1 year Thank you for filling the hole that Sebastian left when he passed. Happy Birthday Pretty Girl!

Quotes that you keep forever

Last time we talked about tattoo quotes, I found that so many actually have them! I think tattoo quotes can be one of the most unique tattoos you can get because you can truly voice words and opinions. My only question is…what if your ideas change and you are stuck with a tattoo that no … Read more

Beautiful ways to display love

There is nothing more fun to look at for a woman than jewelry. It’s like we wait our entire lives to get married but then someone else buys us the most important ring of our lives. It’s ironic if you think about it. Even though personally I am not a high jewelry wearer, in fact … Read more

How to store keepsakes?

I guess its time to put away the newborn diapers and NB onsies. I am not terribly sentimental, but I do want to keep Phoenyx’s hospital papers, tiny diapers and a few outfits. I also want a safe place to keep the Parents magazines we were in and over the years I am sure Ill … Read more

Unique and Gorgeous ways to display Fire

Follow Telluride Fire Festival’s board Fire art Installations on Pinterest. Follow Elizabeth Doty’s board FIREPLACE on Pinterest. Earlier this year our website was hacked and I lost some of my photos! Because of that we had to change this article and are now presenting a beautiful way to MARBLE a pumpkin. If you want instructions, … Read more

Day #3: Cabbage Soup Diet…I am starving to death

I have to make this quick because I have about 2.3 seconds before the baby wakes up. Actually he is up, but before he starts yelling for my presence. He thinks its only living if he is in my arms from 7am-8pm nightly. It’s exhausting. Anyhoo. Yesterday was a total bust. It’s so hard to … Read more

Cabbage Soup Diet…day 2. Ugg.

I think our Facebook messages say it all…   and of course….   Yes. So I cheated.   Inciner8R Fat Burner Supplement Designed for WeightThe Lose Your Belly Diet: Change YourThe Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to TotalsmartYOU 7 Piece Portion Control Containers Kit Last year I cheated first day too. I think I did…tic tacs? … Read more

My C section scar…post surgery day 2, day 10

When I found out that I had to have a C section, I was super paranoid. I mean, its MAJOR surgery. Anyone who just passes it off as an “every day” thing doesn’t really take into consideration that they cut open your body, remove organs, take out a baby and put organs back in. Oh, … Read more

5 Teacher’s Day Gifts that I Hate Recieving

 5 Teacher’s Day Gifts that I Hate Receiving   In a few weeks time we will be celebrating Teacher’s Day again. This year Teacher’s Day is exceptionally special as Teacher’s get their off day on the 2nd of September instead of 1st September. This relates to an extended holiday for the kids as it Teacher’s … Read more

Towel Swan Tutorial: Easy!

How to make a Towel Swan (Tutorial) The towel swan is one of the easiest towel animals to create. I like to make two and place them nose to nose on our guest bed whenever a couple comes to visit. You will need: 1 bath towel or sheet Sunglasses (optional) Step 1: Lay out the … Read more