Baby Shower {A la France}

My beautiful friend Alexis is close to having her second baby. I am sad that she lives so far away but she has the sweetest local friends that are spoiling her! She was recently given a shower by all of the designer blog friends that she has made over the years. ...

Have you heard the news???

{you have got to love family} Fans of the Sadie purse are flocking like crazy to get their hands on the just released purse! Same great style…..new vintage fabric. You will want to run down the lane and click your heels too!!! You can find the limited edition...

Lead Me

My children and I are beyond blessed to have a daddy and husband that loves the Lord. My heart rests in the peace that his love provides. I know marriage is hard and without guidance from the Lord our chances seem so slim now a days. Someone I love very deeply is...
Teaching {pure joy}

Teaching {pure joy}

When I was little I used to go all around the neighborhood and round up other children to play school with me. It is no surprise to me how much I have loved teaching my own children. What has been so much fun and unexpected is all the incredible opportunities I have...
What is on your nightstand? {let the summer begin}

What is on your nightstand? {let the summer begin}

We will be finished with school this week and the beautiful weather has already proven to be amazing for my reading. While the kids are playing I am reading outdoors.  Perfection! During the school year I do not read as much as I would like…but I am about to...
My Heart’s Desire

My Heart’s Desire

If there was anything I have always been sure of …..it was knowing that I wanted to be a mom. Always. From the time I was a little girl playing with dolls, playing house, “sewing” bags by stapling them together:-) or even playing Barbies….I was...
Chocolate Chip Scones (yummy)

Chocolate Chip Scones (yummy)

I do not bake a lot. I do not bake a lot because I don’t want to weigh 400 pounds. I do bake about once a week.  I really love making fresh gluten free breads and the occasional sweet treat. One of the regular treats baked around here are chocolate chip scones...

Product Highlights {of our school year}

I often get emails from readers wondering what curriculum etc. we use for school. Over the years I have come to really enjoy putting our curriculum together…where as when we started (6 years ago) I bought an all inclusive curriculum. I love the freedom that...