It’s Not Funny If It Makes Me Panic

f483_batman_car_decal

I've never been a fan of April Fool's Day. Pranks just aren't my thing, and fake stories aren't much fun for me, either.There are some April 1 jokes that I know and expect now, and because I expect … [Continue reading...]



She’s Too Clever For Childhood Illusions

cinderella

As we were driving home from school yesterday, the kids suddenly struck up a conversation about the upcoming Easter holiday:Mira: What do you think the Easter bunny looks like?Cordy: I think he looks … [Continue reading...]



The Things I Do For Awesome Hair

IMG_4686

Last summer I decided to do something fun with my hair color and dye the ends purple. The ombre look was fun, even if it was a little difficult to achieve. The most common way to do an ombre color is … [Continue reading...]



Domesticity, Conferences and Dresses

curtainrod

Over the weekend we moved a little closer in my goal of making this house look like it has permanent residents and not just transients passing through. Two more rooms have curtain rods! Like, real … [Continue reading...]



Surviving Your Disney World Vacation Part 1: Planning

IMG_4642

Now that we're back from our first family trip to Disney, I've had some time to reflect on what worked well and what didn't work so well on our trip. These are tips that worked for us, and may work … [Continue reading...]



Creating My (Tiny!) Home Office

desk2

 It's been nearly a year since I started working from home. During this time, I've wanted to have a home office of my very own, but didn't have the time to design anything or find the space for it.So … [Continue reading...]



Ten Years

weddingpic

It was on this day, ten years ago, that I stood in front of our friends and family and said "I do" to joining in marriage with Aaron. Ten years. Wow.Some things have changed since that time, while … [Continue reading...]