While DUH took the older kids to see “The Secrets of Jonathan Sperry” I went to visit my grandfather with this motley crew….. Come on guys. Look over here at Mommy. OK, look over here and straighten your heads Nevermind. When we were leaving, the boys saw how hard it was for me to get…
I hear a little, 12 year old voice wandering around the house, “Can I borrow some shoes?” “Do you have any shoes I can wear?” “Please sir. Might you have a pair of shoes for my poor, tired feet?” The youngest girl has no shoes. Didn’t we go through this like….last week? Apparently her feet…
Babies are such a delight. Mine is the joy of our days. He’s cheerful, funny, obedient and silly. He’s into throwing himself around. He’s just playing, being a boy. He throws himself into the sofa, your lap, the bed. It’s cute. Until… This morning we were face to face and he threw his forehead into…
I’ve had several people ask me lately for advice on clothes. Stop snickering. That’s not nice. Stop it. In the conservative, homeschooling, reformed circles that I travel in….many of the women are still wearing the denim jumpers of the early 90’s. The girls and I try to stay with the trends a little….but we don’t…
We did it! There were lots of problems, pains and sweat. But it’s done. Here you go…… Here’s what it used to look like when you walked in the door…. And here it is now….. The only things I bought were paint, curtains and one clock (you’ll see that in a minute). Everything else was…
One thing I have learned through my decorating adventures is if you take away the color from a room, but you want to add character….you have to add texture. That can be a challenge. I am trying to use a lot of different woods, twine, fabrics and papers to add interest. I like a vintage…
I am one day away from my deadline for finishing my marathon bedroom makeover. If you’ve been keeping up with me over the weekend, then you know it’s been full of craziness. The worst part, by a country mile, is that I have really, really hurt my back. It is painful to move at all…
Phew! After yesterday I thought we might not make my Labor Day deadline. But this morning is a new day and things are looking up. Can I stop for a minute here and tell you how wonderful my kids are? With my back out, they stepped in and have been working like little sweatshop laborers….
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” That’s my motto. Ok, I told you I would be completely honest with you, so my motto would really be more like, “If at first you don’t succeed, cry a lot, then beg your husband to let you go over budget, drag your aching back to…
Here on my blog you’re going to get it all…the good, the bad and the ugly. Today I’m sharing with you the ugly. The very ugly. I, in my insane mind, decided to stay up late into the night and finish the wall treatment. I knew that it would be better done in the quiet…