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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…
    December 8, 2015
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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!…
    November 20, 2015
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    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…
    October 21, 2015
  • 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…
    October 4, 2015
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    Kids and Small Pets

    A few people have emailed with questions because their kids are interested in getting guinea pigs or other small pets…
    September 9, 2015
  • 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…
    August 10, 2015
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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 we have family over for…

    December 8, 201514 commentsDining Room, Holidays
  • Lillstreet Art Center

    Bright Friday

    This post is sponsored by Glade®. I’m happy to be partnering with Glade® to turn Black Friday into Bright Friday! Together, we’re going to encourage…

    November 20, 20156 commentsHolidays
  • 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 up when you’re one room…

    October 21, 201514 commentsMy Life, Parenting, Photography
  • 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 because Brandon was scheduled to…

    October 4, 201519 commentsMy Life, Parenting
  • 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 of their own. I can’t…

    September 9, 201512 commentsParenting, 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 unevenly matched balloons. Womp, womp,…

    August 10, 201521 commentsHolidays
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