The last day of school has come and gone. Thousands of happy kids are enjoyed their parties and teachers are ready for a hard earned breath of fresh air. Lots of excitement ensues with the last week of school before summer break but I’ve got to tell you – the glorious fun wears off about […]
Homemaking
Remodel Musings – Kitchen Island Gets Color!
The word remodel is such a sexy word to me. It speaks of crafting something lovely. It implies a intentional shift of where you live and therefore, my mind naturally thinks “progress” or “getting somewhere”. What a marvelous feeling to progress in your goals and your dreams. I’m going to tell you that living in […]
Sharing Your Harvest – It’s NOT Enough to Enjoy Alone
I read an article about 11 pm last night that was exactly as I had just experienced life. It was all about ditching the need to host perfectly (scarymommy potluck post ) and actually getting together with others to connect on a real level. The thought of what my Sunday brought me was just leaving […]
5 Apps That Changed My Life
As much as I think I want to live the simple life and adore the Little House series, I’m a millennial. I can’t remember a time when there wasn’t a computer in my home (Duke Nukum and DOS and a computer that weighed more than I did? Man, those were awesome!). I’ve had a cell […]
White vs. Yellow – A Mother’s Day Confession
What is it about the standard white front doors that have become such a sign of boredom to society? Curb appeal brings up such a war of emotions for me but the truth is, I genuinely love a home that looks loved. I appreciate beautiful blooms in flower pots and landscaping that feels thoughtful and […]
5 Things I Learned From Cooking With My Children
Cooking with children is an adventure. A beautiful, messy and inspiring adventure. My children have the ability to teach me so many things about the world around me when I’m willing to set aside my opinions and listen to them. Cooking and working in the kitchen is no exception… I had to learn so many […]
Musings on Self Image
So loves, I’ve been struggling this last week with how I define myself… In the last week, I found myself faced with a bigger financial choice and while I loved the dialog that sprang from the choice with my darling husband, I itched to have “my own” income that I could better contribute and perhaps […]
Our Favorite Soup
I love Idaho in the Spring. It’s a bit of a wild card – sun burns one day and the next, hail, wind and 25* colder! Today is the latter of those crazy weather options and our day started a bit rocky. Truth be told, it started with me in a puddle of sadness and […]