While I’m still enjoying a little R&R in Hawaii (I’ll try not to rub it in), my friend, Morgan of The Little Hen House is here to keep you company. I’m happy to say that Morgan is a IRL (In Real Life) friend and she is simply darling. Her writing is everything mine isn’t; witty,…
Each and every day, I strive to appreciate the wonder, beauty, and whimsy in the small moments, the moments that, when strung together, form a lifetime. From the moment I read this on the Home page of In These Small Moments, I knew Nicole and I would be friends someday. Her writing is eloquent, touching…
Lucas’ first time on an airplane was August 14, 2009. He was just nine weeks old. Lucas’ First Flight! SAN —> SJC en route to Monterrey. Thank goodness my mother-in-law was with me to help out because Lucas had a blow out of the yucky disgusting nature (his one of only four EVER) mid-flight and…
Try as I might, I could not get this under four minutes so thank you for watching! Please let me know if you have questions about my recommendations and definitely share your thoughts too. In order in which I discussed, my summer reading list includes: One Amazing Thing – Chitra DivakaruniSing You Home – Jodi…
1. Kermit the Frog – the cutest frog I know. 2.Food – kale, Granny Smith apples, green beans, edamame, tea, cucumbers, jalapenos, limes (okay, now I’m thinking about margaritas!) 3. Emeralds – although I prefer sapphires. 4. Ireland – a place on my must visit list. 5. Grass 6. My BFF’s eyes 7. The last…
Last year this time I was bitter about all the BlogHer blog posts and tweets because I wasn’t going, so if you aren’t able to attend this year or couldn’t care less, please bear with me as I share one of my own… Even though I know it doesn’t really matter what I wear to…
In less than two weeks Lucas will be attending preschool. It’s crazy, I know! How did he get to be such a big boy? I feel like we just brought him home from the hospital, swaddled him and were protecting his head, but like it or not, here we are getting ready for his first…
a little me time a lot of us time a vase full of bright cherry sunflowers a book I can’t put down a full moon a colorful garden a round trip ticket a wink a front porch light a letter in the mailbox a promise kept a secret shared a child’s contagious laughter a perfect…
Thanks to my friend, Lisa, whom I had the pleasure of lunching with last week, I have been introduced to one of the most delicious (non alcoholic) drinks I have ever tasted. And I’m not just being dramatic. Since the juice cleanse my husband and I did in February (you can read all about it…
On a typical day, here’s how you’ll find me dressed: The unofficial official stay-at-home mom uniform: yoga pants, sports bra, tank top and sneakers. Despite how unglamorous this outfit is, I stand behind it; versatile, functional, comfy. Last October, I wrote a post called What Not To Wear, where I lamented about the awful state…
