DIY & Crafts

Let me start out by admitting: I am not crafty mom. I always say craftiness skips a generation -- and my own mom is supreme at just looking at anything I find on Pinterest and making...

15 Crafts For Wintertime Growing up with a preschool teachin’ mom, an engineer dad, and three sisters, our house was full of glitter, crayons, and lots of creating. Our 1980s house had a built-in bar...

I love, love Halloween. And I love Halloween decorations! We recently bought a new house (our first!) and have a great space for a cool larger centerpiece. I’ve always coveted those large “scary” trees...

Our move to Austin was exciting yet extremely stressful.  On a Friday I picked up my dad from the airport.  Saturday we hosted an early birthday party for my son, said goodbye to loved...

Did you know that today is OFFICIALLY the first day of summer? I know I know... it's been hot for a while. We know that summer is a hard time to not only stay cool,...

I believe I've blogged a time or two about being pregnant {insert sarcasm}. I love using monograms in our nurseries...the problem is my husband and I are terrible about naming our children, so it...

Memorial Day is often thought of as the unofficial start to summer. Ask a child what the meaning of the holiday is and they might just tell you it's a long weekend off from school or...

Do you find that the most difficult part of your day is figuring out what to do with your hair? Personally, I have super long hair and I find it's always a nuisance to...

One of my most cherished keepsakes is my baby book, a beautiful collection of handwritten notes, faded pictures, toddler drawings and locks of hair. I like to imagine my mother, 30 some years ago,...

This weekend's Halloween gender reveal party was exhausting, nerve racking, crazy but SO worth it! Boo-y or Ghoul? Which did you guess?? I LOVED the idea of a Halloween-themed party so I had to make...