I have fallen in love with paper garlands. I can’t really put my finger on why I love them but I do. They are so festive yet unobtrusive. They are happy and fun. And as an added bonus, they are so simple to make. Oh, and the options are endless. I want one in every… Read More
It’s October 4th and Halloween prep is out in full force. Although Halloween is not my favorite holiday, I do enjoy decorating for the children’s pleasure and, surprising to me, I am really excited about the bright/neon orange and black/flat black color combination. Since I haven’t dragged out the decorations box yet, I am starting… Read More
Happy October! Leaves are one of my favorite parts of the fall season. Right now, the colors in my area are just perfect. Reds, golds, oranges, oh so beautiful. They don’t ever last as long as I want them too, however. Even the ones I collect dry, crack and crumble. With a little plaster, paint… Read More
How does the saying go, ‘The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry”? Plans of mothers of small children go quite the same. Despite what I planned out in my head for the week, things have played out differently and I just decided to go with it. In retrospect, sick baby or… Read More
September is a popular birthday month. Supposedly the most populous birthday of the year, in the US at least, is September 16th. None of my or MJ’s immediate family have birthdays in this month but we have plenty of extended family and friends whose special day falls around this time. Do you have a birthday… Read More