An Old Fashioned Girl in a Modern World
Halloween is one of my kids favorite times of the year. For months in advance, they plan out what they will be wearing on not just this night but on all of the other festivities that we attend in the fall. The Monster Mash held at their school, Trunk or Treat (a rockin' event put on by our MOMS … [Read more...]
I have to admit, right this second that I am completely and utterly addicted to PicMonkey. It makes my day when I can take a picture that is kind of eh and make it fabulous by touching it up and adding some bling. I am also in love with their text options as well. :-) I have seen Subway Art all … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day is coming up at the end of this week and of course, I am all about celebrating this holiday. ;-) One of my “things” is that I can’t stand when Ben spends money on flowers. Fresh cut from outside…wonderful. The potted hydrangea that my brother gives me that I replant every year…wouldn’t … [Read more...]
G asked for a Lorax birthday party this year and I couldn't have been more thrilled. We love the Lorax in this house, and have always read that book to the kids since the day they were born. I have been jonesing to have a Lorax themed party for a long time. No, I did not sway him and yes, it was a … [Read more...]
If you haven't already noticed, embroidering is an activity that we love to do in our house. Okay, maybe Ben doesn't love it, but everyone else does! I started embroidering with C when she was 4 and G jumped in soon after. They started off with just a blank piece of felt, a blunt needle, and some … [Read more...]
For some reason, my children are really into Halloween. I mean, REALLY into it. They LOVE to decorate for it, they love to talk about it, they love to plan for it. Last year, I was at work one day and I left my husband the job of taking the kids to Michaels Craft Store to spend no more than $7 (our … [Read more...]
Yesterday was our 9-year wedding anniversary. My husband and I are not really a gift-giving couple for these occasions. Actually, I should rephrase that, we do give gifts, we just don’t give expensive gifts. It has always been this way. So, this year, when it came time to start getting my gift … [Read more...]
