Monday Snapshot: Anniversary Edition
Today is our 7th wedding anniversary. Our wedding was perfect- full of family, friends, love and laughter. And ditto for the last seven years…. This is part of PAIL’s Monday Snapshot! Check out...
View ArticleEliza Rose: Things to Remember, Month 14
Once again I’m a little late with this but it’s better than last month’s!Just like her brother at 14 months, Eliza has made leaps and bounds both physically and verbally. She’s gone from taking 5-6...
View ArticleA Bit of Sewing….
I’ve been on a sewing kick lately- made a few things for Eliza that I thought I’d share (of course, I also have a list about a mile long of things I really need to get working on for Christmas, but...
View Article10 on 10: November
10 on 10:Ten photos taken during one day or event, documenting that day or event, and posted on the tenth of the month.This weekend felt like the calm before the storm a bit… We’re about to start the...
View ArticlePaul Thomas: Things to Remember, Five
Oh what a difference a year makes. Paul turned FIVE on Sunday. Last year, when he turned four, I lamented the fact that he had gone from a toddler to a little kid in the blink of an eye. Another...
View Article10 on 10: December
10 on 10:Ten photos taken during one day or event, documenting that day or event, and posted on the tenth of the month.I wasn't sure if I could pull off my 10 on 10 this month- things have been hectic...
View Article10 on 10: January 2014
10 on 10:Ten photos taken during one day or event, documenting that day or event, and posted on the tenth of the month.I decided to continue the 10 on 10 project through 2014. The group of...
View ArticleI ♥ Faces: Best of 2013
This month at I ♥ Faces the theme is Best of 2013. It’s always so hard for me to choose but ultimately, my absolute favorite photo this year is one I took of LP with Eliza. I love seeing how much he...
View ArticleLet’s Start at the Very Beginning…
So I’m way behind in my blogging- there are so many things I want to share and instead I’ve been plopping on the couch at night just letting everything pile up around me. We had such a busy end of...
View ArticleVegas, Baby….
Next up in my recap of December, 2013 is our trip to Vegas. Paul’s parents retired out there within the past year and with one of his brothers and a niece in Vegas, a brother and niece in San Diego,...
View ArticleEliza Rose: Things to Remember, Month 17
I missed my Things to Remember, Months 15 and 16 for Eliza, but the months were such a blur that I can’t even fathom trying to remember what milestones she was hitting so I’ll just skip ahead to today,...
View ArticleSome Sewing- Heidi and Finn Patterns…
Recently I was asked to test a couple of patterns for Heidi and Finn- the Tulip Tunic and Dress and the Pintuck Blouse and Dress. First up was the Tulip Tunic and Dress which is for knit fabrics....
View ArticleEliza Rose: Things to Remember, Month 18
Little Miss Eliza Rose continues to gain in spunk and sass as she gains in age. This is a little girl with serious amounts of determination and stubbornness, as well as personality. At 18 months...
View ArticleChic Cocktail Swing Coat
I just finished sewing up yet another Heidi and Finn pattern- the adorable Chic Cocktail Swing Coat. I had added this pattern to my Pinterest “Sewing for Kids” board more than 2 years ago, before...
View ArticleEliza Rose: Things to Remember, Month 20
Time is moving too quickly around here and I totally missed Eliza’s 19 month “Things to Remember.” Oh well, I’m the first to admit that I’m not perfect!While LP and Eliza have been on pretty much the...
View ArticleEliza Rose: Things to Remember, Month 21
Wow, I’m a terrible blogger lately. It’s been a month since my last post, and I can’t even say it’s because we’ve been super busy- it’s really just because I’ve been lazy. That and I just haven’t...
View ArticleE+M Patterns, Boy’s No. 7 Shirt Review and GIVEAWAY!
Recently I was chosen to test out a boy’s shirt pattern by a new to me designer, E+M Patterns. Well folks, I have to say that this pattern is fantastic! The Boy’s No. 7 Shirt is designed for woven...
View ArticleThings to Remember: Paul Thomas, 5.5
I haven’t blogged in more than a month which is just terrible. Our June ended up being a little crazier than expected. Right after LP finished school we headed to my parents’ house in Pennsylvania...
View ArticleThings to Remember: Eliza Rose, Age Two!
It seems like just yesterday that we were counting down the days until the arrival of "Baby Sister." The scheduled c-section was on the calendar more than a month ahead of time unless she decided to...
View ArticleChanging Leaves...
Beyond "back to school" and the switch from hot muggy summer to crisp, cool autumn, fall has historically been a time of change for Paul and I. We were married in October, bought our first house...
View ArticleA Long Overdue Update....
In my last post I dropped the big bomb that we were relocating to Las Vegas. Two months later, here we are! And here's a long overdue update (mostly photos taken on my phone!) of our journey from...
View ArticleHouse Tour...
I've totally fallen out of the habit of blogging since we moved to Las Vegas. We've been so busy settling in, hosting family for the holidays, having visitors, and just generally adjusting to our new...
View ArticleThings to Remember: Eliza Rose, 32 Months
I have been totally neglectful and haven't kept track of Things to Remember for Eliza since she turned two. With Paul I switched from monthly updates to doing one every six months after he turned two...
View ArticleCote D'Azur Sunhat
Now that we live in the desert we've had to majorly change our sun protection habits. In Massachusetts we wore sunscreen in the summer and hats if it was "extra sunny" but here it's sunny 99% of the...
View ArticleThings to Remember: Eliza Rose, Age 3
Today our sweet little Eliza Rose turns three. Like all moms, I'm sure, it's hard for me to believe that she's already out of toddler-hood and becoming a preschooler. It seems as though we were just...
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