This Is Some Good Milk

by | Apr 17, 2009 | All

  If you are looking for a easy and fun read this week go and pick up French Milk by Lucy Knisley.  You will find the book in the travel section.   It is the true travels of Lucy and her mom in Paris.  They rented an apartment for five...

Silver Bella

by | Apr 15, 2009 | All

Last year I remember reading blog after blog talking about the amazing time they had at Silver Bella.  I looked at all the incredible art they created and envied the time they had with other creative women.  I can't explain how I feel when I am...

Petit Coterie And A Giveaway Too!

by | Apr 13, 2009 | All

This past year has been an incredible journey of creativity for me.  Etsy has opened doors all over the world for my creations to be sold.  It has also exposed my items to so many retailers that would never had seen my work.  Etsy has also opened my...

Easter Part III

by | Apr 10, 2009 | All

Our family has loved the tradition of making resurrection cookies the night before Easter.  I would love to know if you try them for the first time and what your children think.  It is such a simple way to share such a powerful message. Resurrection...

The Cleaning Ladies Were Here

by | Apr 8, 2009 | All

That is why the house is clean.  I really liked to clean before we had children….REALLY liked to clean.  It is now weird when I think back on it.  I would stay up until 2am on the weekend cleaning out everything. It gave me such pleasure and a...

Eye Candy And Real Candy Too

by | Apr 5, 2009 | All

I love girl's day.LOVE girl's day!!! Me with the birthday girl. My good friend Julie. A few weekends ago my friend Julie and I surprised our sweet friend Jade with tea at Tres Jolie and shopping in historical old town Littleton.  We had so much fun and...

Easter Part II

by | Apr 2, 2009 | All

We have so many beautiful books that tell the story of Easter.  Before we read any of our other books we spend a week or so reading The Lamb by John R. Cross.  We read one chapter each morning.  We have read this story for the past three years...

We Needed The Snow

by | Apr 1, 2009 | All

When people think of Colorado they usually assume that we get tons of snow.  This is reallly not the case unless you live up in the mountains.  We can get three feet of snow and the next day it will be melted.  We have had very little snow this...

Easter Part I

by | Mar 29, 2009 | All

I was wanting to do something special for the children for Easter.  We have been so excited for spring and we have been wanting to plant something…anything to be exact. I was thinking about how easy wheatgrass is to grow and thought it would be fun to do...

True Love

by | Mar 27, 2009 | All

Everyone usually has someone that inspires them creatively…whether it is decorating, cooking, crafting….creating in general.   Maybe you have someone that you look up to for their wisdom or advice.   Many women love Oprah.  I...

Oooh La La

by | Mar 26, 2009 | All

Sometimes I can not resist sharing my newest loves.    Photography from Kari Herer Photography Apparel from Larimeloom   Pillows from Petit Coterie I have purchased other pillows from them and they are fabulous!  Vintage finds from Grace Art...

And The Winner Is…….

by | Nov 16, 2008 | All

I know I am VERY overdue for the little giveaway of mine.  I made my daughter remind me to draw a name…she is six.  It is extremely sad how my brain does not work as well as it used to.  So without further ado I wanted to say congrats to Nicoleigh…..please...

Comfortable In My Own Skin

by | Nov 11, 2008 | All

One of my good friends called me to meet.  She was ready and I said that I could be ready in five minutes.  It was 2:00 on Sunday and I was still in my pajamas.  I raced upstairs, put a hat on my head, perfume (just like a shower…right?),...

Big Boy

by | Nov 10, 2008 | All

Isn't it just heartbreaking sometimes to be a mom?  My youngest one is two.  My husband wanted to take all the children to a huge ski show in Denver.  I was fine about the two older ones, but I thought bringing the youngest would be too...

It Smells Like Christmas

by | Nov 9, 2008 | All

  We were invited to a friend's home for dinner last night and we wanted to bring a dessert.  The children and I decided to make an apple crisp.  We peeled, sliced, zested, stirred, dumped and sprinkled.  As the children were stirring the...

She Is Grateful

by | Nov 8, 2008 | All

While I was at the Heather Bullard Parisian Soiree I had the pleasure of meeting Beth Quinn and purchasing one of her beautiful necklaces.  I loved this one because it says "She Is Grateful' and that is exactly how I feel.  I feel so grateful...

Parisian Soiree

by | Nov 5, 2008 | All

OK…it is official….I need a new camera and to learn photoshop.  Please check out Sara's site for some amazing photos of the party.
Did I Just Go To Europe?

Did I Just Go To Europe?

by | Nov 4, 2008 | All, Travel

    Isn't this amazing? Heather Bullard could not have chosen a more beautiful location for her Parisian Soiree than The Mission Inn.  The architectural detail was phenomenal.  You truly felt like you were in Europe.  There was a...

Fall Fun

by | Nov 3, 2008 | All

Who doesn't love fall?  The air cools down, the leaves turn amazing colors, pumpkin patches,  fresh apples and the crunch of leaves under your feet.  It is also such a fun time for the children….   We got together with friends...
Weekend Plans

Weekend Plans

by | Oct 30, 2008 | All

    I am excited to fly to California, spend time with my friend Kasey and take part in a fun and girly day. I know I will be inspired by amazingly talented and creative women.  I can't wait to show you the pictures...

Started With a Birthday and Ended With a Tic Tac

by | Oct 29, 2008 | All

This past weekend was packed with activities.  We started the weekend with Madolyn's 6th birthday party on  Friday night.  All the girls (and their moms) met at the movie theater to see High School Musical (hence the HSM music on the...

The Shop is Full

by | Oct 28, 2008 | All

I spent most of this past weekend getting things ready to put on my site.   I have so many more things that I will be adding this week.  Keep checking back!  I would also like to do a little give away.  Visit the site, let me know what...

Moms Need Sick Days Too

by | Oct 23, 2008 | All

Today is a day that I wish I could call in sick….but I am a stay at home mom and there is no one available to take my place:-( Mom, could you drive from Illinois today and watch my kids?  Ok.  It is very clear.  I do not get a day off to...

Ten Years and Counting

by | Oct 18, 2008 | All, Travel

10 1/2 years ago I watched a man walk into a bar and whispered to my friends, " I would like you to meet my future husband".  Six months later we were married, two years later we had our first of three children and now ten years after...