DIY baby’s first Christmas ornaments: 2 ways
I am so excited because today I’ve got two ideas for a DIY baby’s first Christmas ornament for you! Ornaments are such a fun thing to make at this time of year and you don’t need fancy crafting tools to make it happen. One of these ornaments requires no special tools. The other one does […]
baby grass and a yard update
I figured it was about time to give you a little update on our yard. We laid sod in the front part of the yard earlier this year, and if you’ve never laid sod then you just can’t fully realize what a difference some sod and a couple hours can make. It really made our […]
single serving mason jar pies

Thanksgiving is right around the corner–literally–and that means it’s pie season. Do you ever wonder how certain foods and flavors become associated with different holidays? Why is pie the popular dessert for Thanksgiving? I don’t know, but I’m not mad about it. These mini mason jar pies are sure to be a hit with family […]
star wars family
A couple of weeks ago I shared the Tatooine t-shirt I had made for myself for Halloween (ah, who am I kidding, I’ll be wearing it all the time), so today I’ve got the whole Star Wars gang for you. As in past years, I kept it pretty simple, pulling together store bought, and some […]
brown sugar maple buttercream frosting

As I sit here writing this post, let me just say that it has been a long day. Scratch that, a long week. Erm, several weeks. I don’t think I’m overstating when I say that this momma needs a break. Unfortunately, breaks are in short supply around here. So when there’s no break in sight, […]