It’s Christmas night and the boys have all settled down to watch Star Wars. So it is a perfect time for me to write a memo to my future self. Ideally, I will read this around October of 2015 so I can be more on top of things next Christmas. We had a lovely Christmas this year. Reading stories about the birth of Christ, family time, baking, wrapping gifts, decorating the tree. We got all the important stuff in. We… Read more »
Today I am finally rounding out the final part of home refresh series I am doing for my talented friend Becca. She has an open floor plan that combines the living room, kitchen and breakfast nook, which are the spaces we are planning for. We’ve already discussed the living room and the breakfast nook, which brings us to the kitchen today. If you remember, we are trying to make her home brighter, fresher, crisp and clean. Right now there is too much… Read more »
My goddaughter Alessandra, 5, is in the process of getting a big girl room. She is super excited about it, and I am excited for her. Most of the furniture has already been purchased, so I thought I would put together an inspiration board for the decorative elements in the room. Alessandra has quite the colorful personality. She is smart as can be, has strong opinions and has a huge loving heart. She has a vivid imagination (think rainbows and… Read more »
It’s been a few weeks since I last posted on our favorite picture books. Last time it was our favorites that make us laugh. This time, I am featuring stories that nurture creative spirits. Notice I didn’t finish the sentence with “in children”? Have you ever heard this quote by Pablo Picasso? It’s one of those thoughts that has really stuck with me since I heard it. The fact is, I am not sold on the idea that just some… Read more »
In my last post I described the reasons why we enjoy getting away to St Augustine a couple of times per year. Today, I am just going to recap our top recommended things to do and places to eat. Before I get started, I should address St George Street. It is basically the main pedestrian drag down the historic part of St Augustine. This little road is where all the tourists pour into. And because of this, it is probably… Read more »
