My neighbor makes the best chocolate chip cookies! In fact, she makes cookies for my boys and you would think we had won the lottery judging by their reaction when I get a text that says, “cookies on the porch.” The boys always say, “why don’t your cookies taste like these?” Feeling the love [Read more…]
What is it about a mason jar? They just provide unlimited packaging ideas! I think the world would be a happier place if we used more mason jars and less plastic! This weekend we got a much needed moisture packed spring snow storm. And, instead of shoveling, I started to rummage around and found a [Read more…]
Our daughter is a freshman at a mid-west university. She came home for her spring break because she knows we miss her so much we will pay for new shoes, spring clothes, hair cut (and color correction from an impulse hair color box purchase) , eye appointment, meals and Target. But who knew an 87 [Read more…]
I am celebrating eight years as a real estate agent in the Denver-metro area! Whew! I survived 2010! It is crazy right now with homes in certain price points receiving multiple offers! I had a listing that was on the market for less than 30 hours! Pretty Cool! I do my homework. When working with [Read more…]
My {first} husband and I almost always agree on design ideas for the house! The biggest exception was my recent Pottery Barn Inspired Clock discussion. But, we have similar tastes and we are both highly motivated by budget friendly ideas. This is our living room and it shares a wall that leads into our [Read more…]
Wreaths take up space, they don’t do well in tight spaces. I have this white, kinda shiny wreath I got in the clearance section at Target after Christmas last year. On it’s own, it’s not so great. And, to disguise the shiny- ness I started decorating it. Here’s the basic wreath: And, here it [Read more…]
I originally made this Cooking Light’s carrot cake with cream cheese frosting for Easter. It’s appealing for it’s lower fat content. I gave up desserts for Lent so I was sooo excited to make this for Easter dinner! I love this recipe. I snagged it from Cooking Light a few years ago. I was always intimidated [Read more…]
I love that line in “It’s a Wonderful Life” where little ZuZu says, “Teacher says every time a bell rings an angel get’s it’s wings.” I love bells and/chimes! So when I saw these on clearance at Crate and Barrel I grabbed the remaining three. They were in the ornament bins. I wasn’t sure what [Read more…]
As the parent of a child with dyslexia, I am constantly sharing suggestions for other parents that have worked for our family. We have learned through trial and error of different strategies, games, flashcards, books and activities that click for our son. Through research and our son’s tutor we have learned that children with [Read more…]
My dad sent me these suggestions. I don’t read all of my dad’s “forwarded emails” but this one caught my attention. To read more about my relationship with my dad, read my Downton Abbey post HERE. It’s pretty cute! COFFEE FILTERS Who knew? And you can buy 1,000 at the Dollar Tree! 1. [Read more…]
Here is a CHEAP fix for my son’s blank wall. I purchased 2 packages of cork square tiles at Target. A can of spray paint and leftover paint from the boys’ bathroom. Ordered the wall mural decals online (I have since found them EVERYWHERE for alot less money than I paid when I purchased them [Read more…]
Here are 5 simple suggestions that we found helpful for our son, Evan, who was diagnosed with dyslexia in kindergarten: 1. Visit your local library for books on disc. These are great for the car where your child can follow along with his book while the disc plays. 2. Make friends with your librarian. They are [Read more…]
This is what I really want in my dream kitchen (from Red Head Can Decorate): Source: redheadcandecorate.com via imnotatrophywife on Pinterest But the reality is that my budget covers a couple yards of fabric… on sale. These are the fabric swatches I picked up at Joanne’s. The fabric department is out of my comfort [Read more…]
We are in puppy heaven right now with a 16 week old Bernese Mountain puppy, Chloe! Of course, during the crate and potty training we nicknamed her Cujo (1990’s movie reference.. or was it the 1980’s) and Crazy Eyes (from Orange is the New Black). But, look at this precious face during the day! We are [Read more…]
