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  • Holiday Table Setting | Making it Lovely

    Our Holiday Table

    This post is brought to you by Pier 1 Imports. We host brunch each year on Christmas Eve, and then…
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    Bright Friday

    This post is sponsored by Glade®. I'm happy to be partnering with Glade® to turn Black Friday into Bright Friday!…
  • One Year Old! (Calvin's Monthly Photo)

    One Year Old (Calvin’s Monthly Photos)

    This kid! The world's happiest, smiliest, giggling-est baby is growing up with a big mischievous streak. You know something is…
  • Calvin and Brandon

    A Birthday, A Surgery

    Calvin had his first birthday! First piece of cake, too. He's a fan. We celebrated his birthday the night before…
  • Eleanor and Gingerbread, the Guinea Pig

    Kids and Small Pets

    A few people have emailed with questions because their kids are interested in getting guinea pigs or other small pets…
  • Ashley and Matt, Soon to be Wed!

    My Sister’s Bridal Shower

    My sister, Ashley, is getting married in September! Here she is with her fiancé, Matt, and a couple of very…
  • My Life, Parenting

    A Birthday, A Surgery

    Calvin and Brandon

    Calvin had his first birthday! First piece of cake, too. He’s a fan. We celebrated his birthday the night before because Brandon was scheduled to…

    October 4, 201519 comments
  • Parenting, Pets

    Kids and Small Pets

    Eleanor and Gingerbread, the Guinea Pig

    A few people have emailed with questions because their kids are interested in getting guinea pigs or other small pets of their own. I can’t…

    September 9, 201512 comments
  • Holidays

    My Sister’s Bridal Shower

    Ashley and Matt, Soon to be Wed!

    My sister, Ashley, is getting married in September! Here she is with her fiancé, Matt, and a couple of very unevenly matched balloons. Womp, womp,…

    August 10, 201521 comments
  • August's Room, Kitchen, My Life

    And We’re Back

    Vintage "ESCAPE" Bag

    This week flew by! We were in Wisconsin for a while and got back a few days ago. We had fun! The kids swam in…

    August 6, 201512 comments
  • Pets

    Five Little Fluff Balls

    Guinea Pig Family

    I had been suspecting it for a couple of weeks now. A quick search confirmed that Speedy did indeed look like a pregnant guinea pig,…

    July 28, 201526 comments
  • My Life

    A Fan of Fans

    Pink Party Decorations

    My sister is getting married in September, and I’ll be co-hosting a bridal shower for her this weekend with her best friend. We’re having it…

    July 21, 20158 comments
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