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  • 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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    Push the Little Daisies

    I was doing a television appearance once, and there was a stylist on set for wardrobe. She had some great…
    June 11, 2015
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    Wink!

    Some people buy one set of bedding and only replace it when it starts to fall apart. Strip the sheets,…
    May 12, 2015
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    Ten Years

    We've done so much together. We met in 1999. We were dating two years later, and married a few years…
    May 22, 2014
  • Eleanor and Brandon

    That face!
    March 27, 2013
  • A Snowy Day

    These photos are from last week; it's all mud and slush now. And I know better now than to buy…
    March 11, 2013
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  • 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
  • Alex Monroe Gold Floral Jewelry

    Push the Little Daisies

    I was doing a television appearance once, and there was a stylist on set for wardrobe. She had some great options for everyone, but then…

    June 11, 201513 commentsMe, My Life, Parenting, Style
  • Calvin and Brandon

    Wink!

    Some people buy one set of bedding and only replace it when it starts to fall apart. Strip the sheets, throw ’em in the wash,…

    May 12, 201510 commentsOur Bedroom, The Victorian House
  • Wedding

    Ten Years

    We’ve done so much together. We met in 1999. We were dating two years later, and married a few years after that. We’ve shared personal…

    May 22, 201423 commentsMe, My Life
  • Eleanor and Brandon

    That face!

    March 27, 201333 commentsKitchen, My Life, Parenting
  • A Snowy Day

    These photos are from last week; it’s all mud and slush now. And I know better now than to buy pink for things that will…

    March 11, 201333 commentsMy Life, Parenting
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