Lately, we have been teaching my daughter about the calendar and dates for special events.  With her little sister’s birthday party a few weeks ago, like any 3 year old, she immediately started talking about her own birthday party (which is in June).  We went through the whole list of holidays and family members who {Read More…}

Growing up, there were few foods my brother and I could agree on.  Most of the time if he loved it, I hated it and if I loved it, he hated it.  Imagine the joy for my mother cooking meals with two kids who could never agree on any food… I am so grateful that {Read More…}

December birthdays…those of you that have them or, like me, have babies who have them understand that December birthdays are like no other.  First of all…Christmas/birthday presents kinda suck and are totally not fair and forgetting someones birthday altogether because it “is so close to Christmas”=LAME!!! Secondly…with the crazy party, busy hustle and bustle of {Read More…}

Have you ever walked down the candy cane aisle at the grocery store?  I did this today.  In the midst of my normal, chaotic food shopping trip, my daughter and I took a little stroll down the candy cane aisle…and I had some thoughts… Thought #1:  When did candy canes become an item that gets {Read More…}

Ok…so I am totally OBSESSED with Chalkboards!!! In August I created this Back to School Chalkboard for my daughter’s first day of Preschool and fell in love with using chalkboards in decor!!!  When I started playing around with Christmas designs, I found myself continually gravitating back to chalkboards.  I kept trying to include Chalkboards in {Read More…}

Whew…I feel like just yesterday it was Thanksgiving and all of a sudden a WHOLE WEEK of December is past.  I don’t know about ya’ll, but my Christmas season is uber busy!!  Between Christmas parties and Dance Recitals and my Emma turning two…I’m ready for a vacation!!!  Despite the hustle and bustle, this is hands {Read More…}