Years ago, I tried to scrapbook. Like, I really tried. In fact, my oldest has a sort-of scrapbook that I’m relatively proud of. But I could never really get in to it. I love to craft. I love making gifts for people. But scrapbooking just wasn’t my gig. Then, I met my buddy, Melissa, and … Read more
Last fall, the hurricanes in our area knocked down several trees. This caused us to really consider the rest of the trees in our yard and their ability to withstand wind and other weather problems. There were two cedars in the back that could potentially threaten the back portion of the house, so we had … Read more
Well, y’all — looks like I’m turning in to a cat lady. Long story short: we lost both of our dogs this summer and have recently adopted a new kitten. We named her Luna, and after a very brief time of getting used to one another, she and the other cat we’ve had for about … Read more
Math Man and I have been married for 10 years – woah! – and we have so many wonderful memories in each of those years and prior. The problem is, other than Facebook, I don’t really have a specific spot where I’ve been keeping up with the changes and pictures from those anniveraries or years. … Read more
A few years ago, Math Man embarked on the journey of building our kids a playground. The one we already had was old and falling apart. He decided that with four of them trying to play — one who was nearing teenage years — it would be much safer to build anew. He was totally … Read more
We moved in to our house a little over two years ago, and since then we’ve been working on the landscaping and other elements of the property. I’ve shared already how Math Man created an awesome playground for the kids with some inspiration from Pinterest but mostly his own skilled craftsman brain and a desire … Read more
Every Easter season, as we pull out decorations to celebrate, I realize we don’t have enough decorations. And those that we do have are centered around bunnies and eggs. Spring is here, and the fertile rabbits are the symbol of that time of year. In my world, however, there is another important (even moreso) event: … Read more
We have a lot of stuff. Like, a lot. It’s embarrassing, really, because then I still think, “Oh my, I need a lightbulb warmer” (those don’t exist, I don’t think), and I run out and get one. In the course of moving, I realized how much stuff we really own and have since begun a … Read more
As the holidays approach, there will be several opportunities for traveling to family gatherings. Our kids are getting older and easier to travel with, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t get sleepy in the car sometimes. Flash, our 5 year old, is the most likely to fall asleep. He actually sleeps on the way … Read more
So, I have a bug. A crafting bug. I can’t seem to get myself to stop, and now that I have a Cricut, it’s even worse. I would love to blame my friend, Mlis, but I think she really just fed the bug and helped it grow bigger. (I just realized I made the perfect … Read more