I love storage ottomans. It's the ultimate hidden storage solution. When we first got ours, we decided to store DVDs in it. However, DVDs get lost or aren't put back in the proper case so what we ended up with was a storage ottoman filled with mostly empty cases. (Yes, that is a 3.5 inch floppy disk storage case filled with unfilled coin wrappers in there!) This … [Read more...]
You should be thankful…My miscarriage story
I saw a quote on Instagram that read "what other people are praying for, you are taking for granted." And this reminded me of my fertility, or rather current lack of fertility. I get exasperated and frustrated at how much work children are. When you are at your wits end while your toddler screams for "the lipstick for my eyelids" at Target, there is someone else within ten … [Read more...]
Gingham and Roses Link Party!
Hey everyone! Welcome to the third week of Gingham & Roses Link Up & Social Media Hop. Last week's blog posts will be pinned to the Gingham & Roses board on Pinterest to further maximize exposure of your shared posts. Gingham & Roses is growing more and more with each passing week and I couldn’t be happier to share and connect with you all more.! Gingham … [Read more...]
What?! No more pain from shots? Yeah!
It is difficult to tell from pictures but Princess Pea is small. Not just preschooler small; she is fell-off-the-growth-charts-and-was-tested-for -dwarfism-small (It turns out that she's merely of Asian descent and small). It's okay though because her big personality more than makes up for her lack of size. When Pea was an infant, it would take a nurse, … [Read more...]
Ask Away Friday with Gracielle from Mommy A-Z
This week I had the opportunity to swap questions with Gracielle from Mommy A-Z. I met her when I stumbled onto her DIY Instagram Magnets. The tutorial was awesome and super easy. She blogs from the frigid "Chiberia." (Heard that one on the news. Sounds fun!) We are a lot alike actually. We both have a boy and girl, chronicle our parenting joys, enjoy crafting...and can't … [Read more...]