I wrote this poem, “Epistle to a New Flower,” for my creative thesis and I wrote it as I thought about my first born daughter. I basked in her newness, innocence, and beauty that had only just begun. I also thought about all the women in the world who are like flowers of every kind, […]

Thanksgiving and Fall Decor Ideas is almost here and I had to share some of these beautiful items that could add warmth, beauty and fun to your tables, mantels or furniture. I love the woodsy look and so many of these pieces incorporate wood, neutrals, metal and fall colors. It doesn’t get much better, well […]

We have had two Stylish Kid Play Kitchens since we had children and although the girls played well with them, I always wanted them to be pretty and less obvious in the rooms they are in. Here is a list of stylish kid play kitchens that can be placed in a playroom or living room […]

Yesterday, by the end of the day, I was feeling defeated by everything in my life. I felt like I was pretty useless as a mother, as a wife, as a teacher, and in all the other areas of life. I feel so much pressure to be better and I feel like I fail too […]

Creating Family Traditions is worth the effort! Yesterday we got a package in the mail from my mom. It was full of Halloween decorations: a black cat, a spider-my girls fight over who can carry it around next-, a Happy Halloween sign, window stickers, regular stickers and a card. Everything was taken out and used […]

Like an artist, sharing my home is vulnerable. I see all the potential of my home, but I also see all the flaws. I can be a perfectionist sometimes, and although working hard to realize my goals is good, sometimes I can get priorities mixed up. Making my home ours, has taught me some very […]