Today I am going to share with you my latest DIY project, a Bird Cage Bow Holder with a HUGE Burlap Bow on top. I have been researching bow storage for awhile now and finally settled on a bird cage for storage, read on to find out how to create your very own bird cage… >> View Post
Archives for April 2013
The Color Run + Rain = A Color Fiesta!
I ran in two 5k’s this weekend, The Color Run and The Tulip Trot the Missouri Botanical Garden. Both were untimed races, which means you run them for fun and there is no pressure on obtaining a new PR. I totally needed some low pressure races, especially after training for a half where each mile… >> View Post
Tried a Pinterest Recipe, Color Run Packet and Spring School Photos. Whew!
I spent hours this week organizing my Pinterest recipes folder and as a result I pulled out this yummy Cookie Dough Topped Baby Brownies recipe. I had ALL of my recipes in a folder called Recipes, but decided to make a Finger Foods, Beef, Chicken, Desserts, etc. folders so that I could find recipes easier…. >> View Post
How I am doing on my 2013 Goals
Well, I had planned to post this at the beginning of April, but here it is almost May and I am posting my progress on my 2013 goals. I would say I am doing ok, but definitely not making the progress I need to on some of these. Hopefully I can step it up and… >> View Post
Our excitement last night? Rain Gutter Regatta!
I never knew about all the fun little activities that Cub scouts did until Nathan joined this year, but apparently one of them is racing wooden sailboats down rain gutters with a straw! And, for a boy that can never fully make up his mind… here is Nathan’s Angry Bird/Batman boat!First, they let the kids… >> View Post
Trendy Tot Tuesday #10 – Colorblock Dress & French Braided Bangs
I have been wanting to join Kelly on her Trendy Tot linkup ever since she first started, but I finally had time this last weekend to come up with an idea for a linkup post. It all started when my Mom found this beautiful Children’s Place color block dress for 44 cents! I am really… >> View Post
Snake Bubbles, a FUN Bubble Activity!
Today I am going to share a fun kids activity that I have had Pinned for over a year! My kids love bubbles, and this is an easy way to make a bubble blowing tool from recycled items from your own home. It is simple, easy to put together and it really works (unlike some… >> View Post
2013 Interview with Nathan and Autumn
I have been interviewing me kids with these questions for a few years now! It is always fun to hear their answer, and to look back on their answers from previous years~What is something mommy always says to you? Nathan 2010: LoveNathan 2011: You love meAutumn 2011: I love youNathan 2012: I love you. Am… >> View Post
Nathan’s Achievement Test Results
This is Nathan’s second year taking the achievement test at school and I was really pleased with his results. He scored above average in everything, except Spelling… yet in Spelling he touches into the above average catagory. Go Nathan! I thought I had put up his test results last year on the blog, but I… >> View Post
St. Louis Go! Half Marathon Professonial Proofs
After a race, I always get excited for them to post the official race photos! Its fun to see the good and bad photos they snatch of me while I am running my little legs off to get through all those miles! Here is the photo they took of me after I finished the race… >> View Post
Would you like to buy some lemonade?
Autumn has the sweetest teacher that texts me little updates on her day at school and even better, she texts me photos! The preschoolers are selling lemonade for the Craft fair this weekend and they have been practicing in class. Autumn is the one holding the pitcher (of course) and look at allllll of those… >> View Post
Some small yet exciting updates to the Living Room!
Ever since Brian moved in after we got married, I have been trying to update the Living Room so his couches look all their part in the room. Since Brian made my dream come true of taking me to Paris (and proposing there!), I really want to add some hints of France and Paris in… >> View Post