I had a dream last night…true story. It was one of those where it’s so troubling & seems so incredibly real that you wake up in a panic, sit straight up in bed & have to look around the room to finally breathe a little easier that it was just a dream. In my dream […]
DIY Champagne (or wine) Glass Charms
I had been planning on making those snazzy little felt party hats I told you about yesterday for my New Year’s project but then it struck me that there might be something else every hostess could use during her New Year’s celebration. Glass Charms! Just say no to strep germs people. I realize you can […]
Little Pink Monster on Let’s Talk Live- Homemade Christmas Ornaments
Having you guys is like having a whole bunch of grandma’s all over the country who genuinely love to watch your dance recital even though you’re the 3rd one from the front & a beat behind the other girls. When I put out the word that I was going to be making my first TV […]
LPM goes TV!
You guys, this is CRAZY. I’ve been trying to take it easy since my last post. Well, it’s never easy, we both know that, but I’ve been sitting well with the mentality that it’s ok to take some time to just let myself be. It’s been bittersweet to be honest. The break is nice, focusing […]
Comfort in the motions
Have you ever been in a place in your life where you’re completely content with just going through the motions? You already know this but I’ll go ahead & say it out loud, I haven’t been blogging lately. Maybe once a week if I’m lucky & accomplishing that is like pulling teeth. Honestly, whenever I […]
Easy Thanksgiving Side:: Roasted Sweet Potatoes with a Sage Brown Butter Glaze
We spend Thanksgiving with P’s family & one of the day of traditions I love is that everyone has their signature dish that they contribute. Courtney makes her amazing creamed onions, Jill makes the most beautiful roasted veggies, the men take great man pride in frying the turkeys. Yes, there are three of them. Turkeys […]
Hello Barn Dog!
Around 2 or 3 weeks ago we were all hanging out in the livingroom & Peter told me that he “had something he needed to talk with me about.” Yikes, right? Of course my mind started racing…crap, what did I do wrong? Uh-oh, maybe he checked the bank account today…I knew I shouldn’t have bought […]
Thanksgiving DIY Decor: Chevron Pumpkins & Glamourized Kid’s Art
There’s not a ton we do around here for Thanksgiving but here’s a few little things we have to get us through that lull between when the spider webs comes down & the Christmas tree goes up! Let’s start with the pumpkins Whether your hosting Thanksgiving dinner or just want a little something special to […]
Minions, Mummies & Mashed Cauliflower Soup
As of Wednesday afternoon, the day before Halloween mind you, this is what the girl’s minion costumes consisted of… YIKES! I’m a terrible procrastinator but luckily work well under pressure. From 4pm-8pm I cranked out those costumes, by the end I probably was on the verge of ‘mean mommy’, I know there was at […]