every day living with a touch of creativity
Pin itAs we wrap up January, I thought it was an ideal time to share one last tip that could make your year a bit easier and more organized. Grocery shopping is inevitable, and for many of us (well, me!) a chore. I’ve been mourning the loss of Webvan since it fizzled in the early [...]
Pin it I loved this quote from Ira Glass so much, the instant I read it, I knew I needed to make a print of it for my office wall. Most of you are creative types. And, I am certain we all harbor self-doubt from time to time. In January, we feel refreshed. We look [...]
Pin itCongratulations to the talented photographer Lori Allen, who gave birth to a healthy baby girl named Violet yesterday. She was kind enough to share a letter she wrote to her son in anticipation of his becoming a big brother: The second baby. It’s crazy how little fanfare there is compared to the first. How [...]
Pin itPresenting a guest post by Diana Cherry – a lovely story about our roles as women–and what is possible: “I want to be an artist-astronaut-teacher-mom,” my 4 year old proudly announced as I picked her up from pre-school the other day. I immediately felt a sense of panic, just imagining how stressful such a [...]
Pin itCharacters: OSCAR: The oldest of three brothers; second-grader extraordinaire EDGAR: The middle of three brothers; the sweetest, silliest Kindergartener around AUGUST: The two-year-old source of comic relief SAMANTHA: The lucky mother of all of the above TIME AND SCENE: 5:30 PM on a Monday night. The four characters are seated around the kitchen table. [...]
Pin itNow that we’re spending more time indoors, I thought you may enjoy this roundup of ideas to keep little hands at play and mamas happy: 1. I love these watercolor leaves. 2. How adorable are these pumpkin lanterns made from Mason jars? Gives me ideas for the holidays too. 3. Make a corn wreath [...]
Pin itA hearty welcome to our newest team member and writer, Samantha Hines. Her stories capture the essence of everyday motherhood, poignant excerpts from her boys’ colorful experiences and musings, and perspective on life as an adoptive family. I hope you enjoy her writing as much I do. ————————- I’ll have grounds More relative than [...]
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