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    Eleanor’s Fifth Birthday Party

    We had two birthday parties on Sunday. The first was for Eleanor's friends, and the second, later in the day,…
    May 6, 2014
  • Eleanor at Five Years Old

    Five Years Old (Eleanor’s Yearly Photo)

    I took a monthly photo of Eleanor in the same Eames rocker, in the same spot, every month for the…
    April 29, 2014
  • Gifts from Kate (Centsational Girl)

    Bloggers’ Favorite Things for Mother’s Day

    Mother's Day is almost here! To offer up a few gift ideas, Stefanie of Brooklyn Limestone and Jen of Rambling…
    April 28, 2014
  • Nap All Day, Sleep All Night, Party Never

    Nap All Day

    Not really, but I wish. I've been pregnant for half the time that we've lived in this house. Each morning…
    April 21, 2014
  • Horse Birthday Party Bing Search

    Inspiration for a Horse Birthday Party for Kids

    This post was created in partnership with Bing.   Eleanor's fifth birthday is only a couple of weeks away, and…
    April 15, 2014
  • Eleanor's Fairy Garden

    For the Fairies. And Zombies.

    Eleanor is really into fairies right now. They visit her at night and give her sweet dreams, and they help…
    March 25, 2014
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  • Paper Lanterns and Horse Lights

    Eleanor’s Fifth Birthday Party

    We had two birthday parties on Sunday. The first was for Eleanor’s friends, and the second, later in the day, was for our family and…

    May 6, 201442 commentsHolidays, My Life, Parenting
  • Eleanor at Five Years Old

    Five Years Old (Eleanor’s Yearly Photo)

    I took a monthly photo of Eleanor in the same Eames rocker, in the same spot, every month for the first two years of her…

    April 29, 201440 commentsMy Life, Parenting, Pregnancy
  • Gifts from Kate (Centsational Girl)

    Bloggers’ Favorite Things for Mother’s Day

    Mother’s Day is almost here! To offer up a few gift ideas, Stefanie of Brooklyn Limestone and Jen of Rambling Renovators arranged a blogger gift…

    April 28, 20148 commentsMy Life
  • Nap All Day, Sleep All Night, Party Never

    Nap All Day

    Not really, but I wish. I’ve been pregnant for half the time that we’ve lived in this house. Each morning for the past few months,…

    April 21, 201429 commentsMe, My Life, Pregnancy
  • Horse Birthday Party Bing Search

    Inspiration for a Horse Birthday Party for Kids

    This post was created in partnership with Bing.   Eleanor’s fifth birthday is only a couple of weeks away, and Brandon and I had been…

    April 15, 201427 commentsHolidays
  • Eleanor's Fairy Garden

    For the Fairies. And Zombies.

    Eleanor is really into fairies right now. They visit her at night and give her sweet dreams, and they help her grow. All kinds of…

    March 25, 201428 commentsCrafty (& Handy), Parenting, Projects
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