Without labor nothing prospers. ~Sophocles we praise hard work in this family. and what’s gonna work? teamwork! which leads me to this atrocity that we call a backyard. the winter always wreaks havoc on our unmaintainable (is that even a word?) yard and it’s a mess to clean up. i had no plans to lay a patio this weekend. … Continue reading »
we all have the same problem…how to keep our scrap stash organized. you know you do! especially us project lifers who keep scraps and are using our own stash along with the core kit supplies. i was getting tired of one box for my becky higgins stuff, another box for my tall stickers sheets, sifting … Continue reading »
it’s about time i clean up the mess that the winter has made of my unlandscaped, and therefore, very unkempt backyard. a time consuming and labor intensive project that usually brings my mom up to help (she loves it, trust me). but they’re leaving in their 5th wheel and driving from cali to texas to … Continue reading »
if you read my latest lately list (say that 5 times fast) then you’d remember that i’ve been crushin’ on this lemonade. i mean, the bottle itself screams goodness but when you twist that top, joy pops out! i found them at raley’s on an end cap if you care to know…and you should! and … Continue reading »
hiding. creepin’. treats. loot. treasure. the gibber. me and the gibber. awwwww who’s ready? marshall is! and so is his cousin caleb! low low low low gibson got the golden egg siblings and nephew. gorgeous family. sister-in-law and baby rubi. grandparents and grandsons. the grays. thumbs up. after all the eggs and grass and candy … Continue reading »
when i had my dumb flip phone, i thought i’d never need a smart phone. when i got my blackberry i was in love. head over heals. stuck like chuck. but the iphone. the iphone changed my life. easier access to emails and internet and pictures and apps and organization and convenience and texts. if you … Continue reading »
my new threads have a clean house. i cleaned up my embroidery case and now everything has a home, it’s nicely organized and my travel pouch even fits! yay. doing this totally pumped up my creativity over the weekend and inspired me to start some new hoops that i am so excited to share. see … Continue reading »
you know that feeling when you’re wasting time browsing pinterest, just looking for pretty things and stuff you want to save so you don’t forget and that SOMETHING just pops out to you and it ends up on your pinterest projects to do post. that’s exactly how i felt when i found this gem. it’s courtesy … Continue reading »
new seasons mean new decorations in the family room. this room gets a simple but colorful makeover about 4-5 times a year. pretty much because i don’t like to look at the same thing for too long. i usually only purchase one new inspiration piece that has colors i already have. this way i’m not completely redecorating, … Continue reading »
i require quick breakfasts on weekdays. i start work at 7am which means some days i’m leaving before the boys are awake. kinda rare since my kids wake up at the butt-crack of dawn. i swear, if they see the slightest bit of light peaking through their windows (which have super dark curtains and get … Continue reading »
