I am a home decor blogger, that is what you know me as. But what you might not know is that I am also a Certified School Counselor with my Masters in Counseling and School Counseling with over 10 … [Read more...]
Summer Kids Activities {what to do with kids}
My boys have been out of school since Memorial Day and already I've heard those dreaded, forbidden words come out of their mouths, "Mommy, I'm bored..." Although I refuse to be the full-time … [Read more...]
How to Blog-Proof Your Marriage
Today is my 13th wedding anniversary. Matt jokingly said that we should count our years "hotel style" and just skip to fourteen. Fortunately for us, we're not superstitious and we've had more than our … [Read more...]
Summer Cures for the Mom-I’m-Sooo-Bored Blues
Sometimes I forget that in my previous life I was a creative, dynamic Elementary School Counselor who taught and entertained children for hours and hours on end with enthusiasm and creativity. … [Read more...]
Apple of My Eye
My dad has Stage IV melanoma. If there were such thing as Stage V, or perhaps even VI, he'd be that instead. And short of some unforeseen miracle, my dad will die within the next few months. In … [Read more...]
Tea for Two
Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company.God may not have granted me girls, but I'm so grateful that he granted me boys (at least one) … [Read more...]
Happy Easter
Our family had a wonderful time celebrating Easter at my parents' home in Virginia. I hope you had a blessed holiday as well and were able to reflect on what Christ has done for all of us! Happy … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Make a Smilebox scrapbook … [Read more...]
Weekend Warriors
This past weekend Matt had Friday off from work, so we celebrated the good weather and time off with visits to our favorite farms on Friday, hiking and kayaking on Saturday, and kayaking again on … [Read more...]
An Apple a Day Brings Dr. Grandpa to Play
This past weekend my parents were up from Virginia to visit and we all had a wonderful time apple picking, walking by the river, and simply enjoying being together. Many of you following my blog have … [Read more...]
Farmboys
God created boys full of spirit and fun. to explore and conquer,to romp and run with dirty faces and banged up chinswith courteous heartsand boyish grins.When He had completed the task … [Read more...]
God Bless My Pediatrician!
For those of you joining my blog late in the game, you might have missed the important fact that I hate going to the doctor. I mean, I really hate it. Even when the appointment isn't for myself, my … [Read more...]