Kids

A toddler cold has gotten the better of me this week so instead of full posts, I wanted to give a sneak peak of a few things I have in…

I’ve gotten a lot of questions on the artwork that Chloe & I made for their re-designed bathroom.  It was a pretty easy project and took us an hour or…

We actually have a “finished” room! I have to use quotations, because I believe that a room in a lived-in home should always evolve to best suit it’s inhabitants. In…

I had one of those “winning at parenting” moments when I finally figured out how to get our then baby to take medicine by cutting a hole in her Soothie…

During Chloe’s dance class the other day, I looked around and noticed one thing that every one of us mom’s had in common: our iPhones. We all had different models…

We love getting to enjoy our backyard and garden and I also love documenting the girls’ lives since they only grow up once (and the history major in me loves…

When a fellow Austin mom (and former classmate) of mine first posted photos of her latest venture, I knew she was onto something special.  There are plenty of people doing…

With 2 toddlers mostly at home (not in regular MDO or preschool yet), we have A LOT of kid dishes to deal with. That’s 3 meals, 2 snacks, and countless…

  Did you know that the grey part around the yolk means that you’ve overcooked your hardboiled eggs?  Did you also know that it’s visual evidence chemical reaction that actually…

  It’s that time of year in Texas where walking through a cool building surrounded by water feels like heaven!  In case you haven’t heard, Austin it getting it’s very…

We went with a simple way to add some seriously girly drama to Cora’s room with a purple chandelier! Our little big(ger) girl has declared herself a princess and is…

Who doesn’t love an adorable Pottery Barn Anywhere Chair?  Who actually wants to spring for one?  That’s what started me on this project, but really, I wasn’t crazy about the…

  This is another oldie but goodie.  I love vintage furniture, especially when I’ve made it mine.  I’m not one to immediately paint a piece.  I will only paint a…

UPDATE: More info & photos on our magnetic chalkboard wall here. We had a chalk wall in the one small hallway at our our house. It was magical. Hours of…

Between the kids, the dogs, the cats, the rescue dogs & cats, and my husband, my housekeeping skills get tested on a regular basis.  We try to use natural products…