Love, when it is still new and shiny, can be very uncertain territory. About fifteen years ago, my husband and I were still new in our relationship. So new, that he thought I was being coy when I stated that Valentine's Day was not a holiday I put much stock in. It just isn't. It's a day when people who love each other are obligated to publicly display that love with gifts … [Read more...]
I don’t understand the parent pick up line
Each day, my daughter and I pick up my son from kindergarten. I park and we walk the quarter mile (if that) to the gate. We cross the street where the majority of the parents are parked waiting for their children to be released. It's a giant, segmented earthworm of cars stuck on the pavement and unable to move. Every day we walk past the same cars (how early do they get … [Read more...]
That one time the Wet Brush didn’t work :(
There are some battles that I just don't have the strength to fight. Like the full out run-at-the-walls-with-siege-engines-and-swords battle I had with my five year old diva on Friday night. I was tired, stressed about the next day's speech recording for school (which was a story for another post) so when Pea put up a fight about braiding her hair before bed, I let her sleep … [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...]
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...]