The other morning I dropped my girls off at school. As I watched them walk into the building I heard the words of a song on the radio: "I wish somebody would have told me babe Some day, these will be the good old days..." Just then Grace turned around at the door and waved... ... View the Post
Quilt Market Prep and Other Happenings
Do you ever have those weeks where you feel like you are not getting a lot done? That's been me the last couple of weeks, and try as I might---I feel like by the end of the day I have accomplished nothing. I've been trying to sew for Quilt Market, keep up with the demands that the end of the school year brings, attend every baseball game (I think I've only made it to 3) and still keep my house all together (you should see the laundry room---oh boy, it's bad). And I've been feeling like a ... View the Post
What I Learned From My Home Renovation
As our home renovation project of doom is coming (hopefully) to a close I have been thinking about what I've learned from this whole experience. When we moved into our new-to-us home two months ago with only our three kids, a few bags full of basic necessities, and a plan...leaving all other worldly possessions in storage...we thought we knew what we were doing. Boy were we wrong. However, I think we have gotten a lot accomplished in those two months...in that time we have repainted ... View the Post
The Art of Homemaking: On Letting them Help
My girls always want to "help". Help with dinner. Help with dishes. Help with housework. Help with washing the dog. Help with everything. But usually the "help" of an 8 and a 4 year old is actually just more work for me. So I tend to brush them off...and give them jobs like: Make sure everyone's shoes are put away or put a fork by everyone's plate for dinner. However, if you follow us over on Facebook you've heard about the home we bought and the renovation projects ... View the Post
Fabric Shopping in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
At the end of last year my husband and I had one of those "numbered" anniversaries. We haven't done much to celebrate in the past and so we decided it was kind of a good excuse to save up and plan for a short get-away trip. And if you know me in real life you would know that I love a good deal....so while we didn't have a specific destination planned (I was thinking it would be close but a warm vacation--it was in the winter) I ended up finding a GREAT deal on a 2 person trip to Mexico and ... View the Post
On Creating a Creative Space
Growing up I was lucky enough to spend a lot of time with my grandparents. The lessons they taught me are too numerous to count but the one I want to talk about today is the importance of carving out for your self your own personal creative space. My grandpa is 88 years old and he still maintains a creative space of his own. In fact, I took this photo of his work desk on one of my recent visits to his home. Not only does he maintain his space....he still ACTIVELY uses it. He spends ... View the Post
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