1. I bought this succulent this past summer and it is the only plant/flower I have ever kept alive for more than a month. Including killing my mother in-law's aloe vera plant. Needless to say no green thumb here. I had purchased it thinking of my Grandmother whose birthday we remember next week and is so incredibly missed. She always had a beautiful collection of plants in her living room and could make anything grow. I remember her bringing one of my mom's plants back to life, only to be nervous returning it to her fearing she would kill it again! 2. The temp is suppose to hit almost 50 today! It may be ... view the post
Fixer’ Up!
It seems like nesting, but it is definitely not. Perhaps it is the cloudy, cold days of winter or cabin fever. Maybe the walls are closing in our 1550 square foot home filled with six people. Could be the fact that my mom announced a trip to Magnolia Market in the Fall! Whatever is the driving force I have the itch to makeover, paint, update and refresh our house. I blame Joanna Gaines. Our house isn't that old, so no major renovations are necessary. It was a foreclosure when we bought it with a horrendous smell so we repainted all of the walls including the ceilings and re-carpeted every room. We have been here ... view the post
Motherhood is Messy
A picture of my living room. Toys, baby gear, laundry and a Christmas tree that still needs to be put away. While in the dining room there are coloring books and crayons spread across my half scrubbed floors and a crusty peanut butter sandwich on the table from lunch. Running a bit behind schedule per usual, but excited to be going to a newly joined mom's group. I gave the toddler a quick bath and turned my back to pick up the crying baby, when I hear "ahh poop, poop Mama, poop"! I turn back around to a bathtub filled with poop. Poop floating everywhere! I finally decide to work up the courage to attend weekday ... view the post
Two!
My little miracle is two and fully a toddler complete with expanding her vocabulary, copying everything her brothers do, throwing tantrums and capturing our hearts with her sweetness! Seems like it was only months ago that she was born. She looks like daddy, but has mama's personality both the good and the bad. She is often found "doing laundry" by putting clean clothes in the wash machine, putting away everyone's folded socks in her dresser and dragging clean clothes from the dryer across my dirty floors. Two going on twelve rummaging through my dresser bedecking herself with all of my necklaces and applying a ... view the post
A New Year
I am not one to do very well making New Year's resolutions. Usually I have a laundry list and either become overwhelmed by all of the changes I want to make or forget about it after a few weeks in. This year I am trying to be a bit more realistic to the state I am in realizing that self-improvement is a process and seeing the importance of self-care in order to be fully present to those I serve. 1. Joy. My word for the year. So many words came to my mind, but I feel this one encompasses a lot of what is on my heart. Being more patient, joy. Being more present, joy. Laughing and playing with my children, joy. Being ... view the post