Nothing to Wear
I love going out and I love getting dressed up. And while the getting ready part is not always the…
Family Ties
Halloween History
As a young child, I loved Halloween. I loved planning my costume and getting dressed up. I loved wearing my…
A Seven Year Itch
Today is OUR day, the day that we share our love and celebrate our marriage. Three kids, three homes, five…
Handmade Farewell Flowers
My Mommy and my Mommy-in-law both lost their own mommies this summer. My girls were very saddened and made them…
SiS: About Grandparents
Since it’s national Grandparent’s Day, I thought I’d highlight a few of my favorite posts about grandparents (my own and…
Ashes and Dust
Tomorrow we will celebrate the life and love of my Gran’ma as we say our good-byes. The lead up to…
Bread Baking
While I LIKE cooking and baking and the like, I don’t get to enjoy it as much as I want…
Helsinki, Finland
Hubby’s family is almost entirely Scandinavian (hence our beautiful little blondies). His mom is 100% Finnish and she still has…
A Dance of Life
I’m a bit on an ancestral mutt; the epitome of the American melting pot; a little bit of this, a…
The Missed Good-bye
Life sometimes has a way of hitting you where it really hurts, of saying “Haha, you think you have me…