M May 13, 2018Categories Celebrations Favorite Things Lifestyle Mini Mom Adventures Style My Greatest Joy! Pemberley and I were recently asked by Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine to be a part of their May mother / daughter feature issue–focusing on Mother’s Day…
H May 2, 2018Categories Celebrations Favorite Things Lifestyle Happy May Day I vaguely remember celebrating May Day at school with the ribbon dance around a May pole making a beautiful pattern on the pole. And I remember dropping..
O October 10, 2017Categories Celebrations Our New Fall Tradition – Apple Picking! After church on Sundays, I try to do a family activity. Sunday Funday! Truth is I didn’t take the time to research this adventure very..
R March 27, 2017Categories Celebrations Uncategorized Rice Krispie Easter Treats Hayden’s godmother, my goddaughter Presha, is in town from college. She had a brilliant idea for us to get together and make Rice Krispie Treats…
H December 23, 2016Categories Celebrations Uncategorized Holiday Traditions: Away in a Manger Some time ago, I read about this family tradition, and it stuck with me. The idea is to create a big, soft bed for baby..
T November 26, 2016Categories Celebrations Favorite Things Uncategorized The Nutcracker Brunch I loved, loved, loved this event. It’s perfect for little ones who aren’t going to make it through the whole ballet. First you go to..
W November 5, 2016Categories Celebrations Uncategorized Warm Wishes on Veterans Day For the first time, I have veterans in my life who served in combat. I have learned so much about the mentality of veterans and..
C June 1, 2016Categories Celebrations Uncategorized Celebrating Memorial Day with Kids This morning I asked a friend, Liz Palmer, what she did over the weekend. The story started out like the typical single mom frustration story…
S December 22, 2015Categories Celebrations Mini Mom Adventures Uncategorized Sleigh Bells are Ringing! This winter, why not take your family for a sleigh ride adventure? Happy Trails Horse Adventures in Easton is my favorite spot for this. They..
S July 24, 2015Categories Celebrations Lifestyle Uncategorized Saying Goodbye to Bear I am thinking about all the wonderful father figures in my life this weekend and decided to repost this article from several years ago: a..
D May 10, 2015Categories Celebrations Lifestyle Uncategorized Dear Mom Dear Mom, I had no idea just how much you loved me and sacrificed for me until having my own kids. Not that I for..
E March 16, 2015Categories Celebrations Mini Mom Adventures Uncategorized Easter Eggs 101 My love for Easter eggs started when I was a little girl. Every Easter, my mom would bring out her precious collection of eggs. She and..
H September 15, 2014Categories Celebrations Uncategorized Hayden’s Fifth Birthday—Lego Theme! I was a last-minute planner this year, but I pulled it together. Here’s what I did for the Lego party—also my makeshift way of saying..
C August 4, 2014Categories Celebrations Lifestyle Uncategorized Color Party I’m trying hard to teach Hayden and Pemberley Spanish. It helps tremendously in this effort that we have an amazing au pair from Colombia, Margarita…
T December 10, 2012Categories Celebrations Mini Mom Adventures Uncategorized Three French Hens, Two Turtle Doves, and a Mosquito Net Here’s something close to my heart from the archives: Whether Christmas at your house is an all-out gala or a quiet, homespun affair, it probably..
