India and Ethan’s Wedding Details

We’ve had some time to recover from India and Ethan’s wedding, so it’s finally time to get a post up with all the details. It was a very DIY wedding, due to the fact that I am me and why wouldn’t I do as much as I could? Also, the… Read More

April 13, 2018April 14, 2018

Here Comes the Bride!

There have been all sorts of things going on around here but the biggest one is the upcoming wedding of my eldest daughter, India. If you’ve been reading this blog for more than a couple of years you’ll recognize her fiancé. It’s her boyfriend, Ethan, whom she has been dating… Read More

November 28, 2017November 29, 2017

Living Room Reveal

You probably have one of those rooms in your house that was OK a few years ago and you frankly haven’t given it another thought since then. That was my living room. When we moved into our house ten years ago (a record for us as the most time ever… Read More

February 16, 2017

Big Head Valentine’s Day

After what must be 3 billion class Valentine’s Day parties, my days of doing kid’s valentines are over. Jasper is in fifth grade and we made our very last valentine box. While this doesn’t make me even slightly sad this year, I bet I’ll feel a little melancholy about it next… Read More

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017

It Is Cold So I Must Knit

It’s been cold here in Texas over the last couple of weeks. It got down to 22º which may not be that big of a deal to you, but it meant I had to bust out my socks. The rest of the year I go sockless, but once the temperatures… Read More

January 6, 2017January 17, 2017

Chase Away the January Doldrums

It’s January. The Christmas decorations have all been put away. Or maybe they’re all in a giant pile outside the attic door waiting for a magic fairy to do it. But things sure seem drab. The winter so far has been incredibly white for a lot of you. And while… Read More

February 23, 2016February 26, 2016

Craft Room Reveal

Once your kids start leaving for college, you do go broke, but there are pluses as well. Namely an extra bedroom yearning to become a craft room slash sewing room slash art studio (depending on my mood). The recently-vacated bedroom in my house is located right next to the kitchen… Read More

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016

Organizing My Craft Supplies

My craft room/sewing studio that I’ve been working on for months is almost done. I have corralled my artsy-crafty-sewing junk from all over the house into one place and let me tell you, it’s heaven! Despite my general messiness, I enjoy things being organized and having their proper place. I… Read More

January 22, 2015

Fabric Stores in Dallas. A Goldmine.

I’m sure most people are looking at the title of this post and thinking, “whatever”. But if you are in Texas and looking for fabric, then you need to know. I’m not sure if some of these are the biggest fabric stores in Texas, but they’ve got to be close.… Read More

October 21, 2013

Makeup Monday–Cleansing Your Skin With Oil

Have you been hearing about cleaning your face with oil yet? If not, you will soon. The Oil Cleansing Method is all the rage. If you’re new to the concept of cleaning your skin with oil this will sound like the most ludicrous, bizarre notion EVER. Because who puts oil… Read More

June 20, 2013

How to Not Kill Your Bored Kids This Summer

This is one of my most popular posts and I like to repost it every year in case you’ve got a houseful of bored (hence, annoying) kids and need to know how to keep them occupied without relying on TVs/vieogames/ipads to babysit them. This is a great way to keep… Read More