Awhile back Elizabeth and I were at a conference where this quote from Mister Rogers was shared. I had heard it before...and I agreed with it...and I liked it well enough but it didn't touch my heart the way it did that day and how it has since. It seems as though that quote was directed at me and was to be a reoccuring theme in my life from that moment on. I keep finding myself in situtations and with people that, at first glance, I wouldn't imagine having a lot in common with. ... View the Post
Embrace the Awkward (An Art of Homemaking Post)
Almost 13 years ago I gave birth to what I believed was the most perfect...most beautiful...most amazing creature ever to grace this fair planet with it's presence....my son Simon. One look into his eyes and I knew I could never love anything more than I did that boy. But like I said...that was 13 years ago...and that angelic baby is now getting ready to enter junior high...and times have changed. ... View the Post
Simple Tips for Better Vacuuming (AND A GIVEAWAY!!!)
*This post is sponsored. I am kind of a practical girl. A couple of years ago for my birthday I asked for a paint sprayer, for Christmas last year I asked for some new pots and pans and for Mother's Day I asked for a new vacuum. I know it's not everyone's jam, but having nice new things to help around the house really make me happy because they help me with my everyday tasks. Unfortunately that "new vacuum" didn't last long (it started squealing like a dying cat and even cleaning and ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: A Broken Dish
"Mom, I need to tell you something...." That is how the conversation started a couple of weeks ago. And then my teenage son pulled out this cup from behind his back. "I broke your favorite dish." I was in the middle of making dinner, the house was chaotic but I knew that my teenager needed me. So, I quickly turned off the stove and sat down with him at the stools by the kitchen island. "It's okay," I said. "You aren't super mad at me?" he asked. "Nope. Not at all." He ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: 6 Tips for Organizing School Papers
*Sponsored by Wayfair Today we are participating in Wayfair's Spring Cleaning Challenge and I am tackling the topic of school papers! Are they every bit as hard to know what to do with as they are in my house? So, with 4 kids and 4 sets of school papers that come home everyday I thought I would talk a little bit about some tips, tricks and solutions that have worked for me for organizing school papers. Tip #1--You can't keep everything. I learned this one long ago when my children ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: My Heart is in the Kitchen
*NOTE* I found this post from 3 years ago that I never published and it made me cry. I think it is more for me than you...but maybe you feel the same way about your kitchen? And luckily after 3 years, the second kitchen now feels the same as the first. ... View the Post
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