My Heart May Burst


Gratitude

My heart is so full, it just might burst! As I shared on Friday, I entered Mother’s Day weekend with low expectations. I just wanted a regular day with our family, even if it meant tears, diapers and interruptions. I did get a weekend with my husband and kids. It was lovely. And real. There […]

May 11, 2015

Embracing The Messy Reality Of Mother’s Day


Family, Gratitude

Mother’s Day is just another day with the people who make us mothers. The reality is, it’s going to be messy. This morning, like every morning, I came downstairs, with three frantic-for-breakfast kids in my wake. The view upon opening the fridge stopped me in my tracks. There, on the middle shelf was a beautiful […]

May 8, 2015

The New Mama Blessing Jar


Joyful hosting

Today is the long-anticipated day. My most dear friend, in all the world, is having her first baby. It makes me so happy I think my heart might POP! Today. Right now – well, I hope right NOW…but these things sometimes take time… Upon hearing she and her husband were heading to the hospital last […]

February 26, 2015

4 Ways to Use DIY Metallic Painted Coffee Beans


DIY, Joyful hosting

Last week I made some Metallic Painted Coffee Beans; easy to make, inexpensive, and smell lovely. I was inspired when I stumbled across this picture of coffee beans that appeared to be painted. I clicked on the photo in hope of some DIY instructions, but instead found the beans only appeared blue due to some fancy photo editing. I was disappointed, since I […]

August 12, 2014