Did you catch that little “before baby” title? And did you catch that our baby just turned five months and our bathrooms are still missing doors? Such is life with four children. Jim Gaffigan understands. So, yeah, gutting our bathroom was our “before baby” project that got a little extended due to life and work…
Arts & Crafts Corner
DIY Sharpie Coffee Mugs–They Actually Work
Who would have thunk that I would finally pull of Pinterest project that worked? Ok, I lie. I failed miserably with my first attempt. Like the professional writer I am, I totally messed up my grand plan to create some beautiful Sharpie coffee mugs with the kids for Christmas presents. I won’t even tell you…
When You Feel Like You Can’t Be Pregnant Anymore
It starts with the little things. An uncomfortable ache here, an elbow jab there; then there’s the sleepless nights, the swollen everything, the comments,“You have how much longer left?!” You want to be grateful, you really do. You realize motherhood is a gift, a chance that some women long for and others never get to…
DIY Burlap, Pearl & Lace Fall Wreath
I don’t know what’s gotten into me lately, but I’ve had the urge to pretend I’m a crafty sort of mom. Honestly, I am not a naturally crafty person at all, but once in a while, I get the urge to try to make something. I’ve noticed in comes in spurts and although I can…
Easy-Peasy Two-Step Pumpkin Spice Coffee
Yesterday, I picked up my first pumpkin spice latte of the season before I hit up the grocery store with the girls. And yes, I won’t lie to you, it was delicious. I, like millions of other people around the world, can proclaim my cliched love for the infamous #PSL. (Sidenote, if you happen to…
Easter Cross Garland
Today I saw a cop car parked in my next door neighbor’s and as I tried to stealthily pull into my garage without attracting attention, part of me was fighting down panic. Because the way my morning was going with a certain oldest daughter, my neighbor very well could have called the cops on us…