Once upon a time, when Pinterest was new and social media was young, I had a blog. It was a happy little blog, one that stretched my creativity and hopefully, inspired others to do the same. We had one little girl, and my husband was finishing school.  And then many things changed. The good kind ...

Well hey there. I wanted to share a quick post about the gorgeous and very practical Jamberry Nail Wraps.  Let me first say - I almost never paint my finger nails. I hate spending time and money on something that will be chipped in a few hours, 'cause lets face it - DIY'ers are hard on their hands! ...

As much as I craft you would think I could make a decent ribbon hairbow.  But the thing is - I really stink at making ribbon hairbows.  I just can't seem to get it right - even when I follow really great tutorials.  So instead, I dug through my fabric stash and created this little bow. I love ...

Hey!  Well, I've been changing things up a bit around here.  A new look and a new sense of organization.  Now all of my posts will fit into one of four categories - which you can browse using the tabs beneath my header. Decorate. Create. Educate. Nourish.We have decided to homeschool in the fall - ...

  I have been in love with boat wood for a long time.  The vibrant colors, texture, and the story - salvaged wood that's been a part of countless voyages on the sea...it all appeals to my sense of style.  Unfortunately, it's really expensive.  So, as the Officer and I were discussing our ...

Well, I can't believe it but next week little Miss Lila turns 1!!  She has become extremely mobile...including walking :)  So a few weeks ago it was time to put up the baby gates. Our not-so-lovely-but-thankful-we-have-it military housing comes with the really steep stairs. With really sharp edges. ...

**I've recently started blogging again! Come see what I've been up to: click here** Meet my newest cold weather accessory - the fat quarter infinity scarf. I really really love infinity scarves. You know why? They're easy. Easy to make, easy to wear.  What more could you ask ...

This week I am attempting organization by baking and cooking lots of things to stick in the freezer for after the baby comes. Last week I made these grain free muffins, which turned out pretty good, but I wanted to tweak the recipe a bit. They are packed with protein and fiber from the coconut ...

12. Everyone gives you advice about everything. 11. You must haul around a lot of extra luggage. 10. Upon arrival, you are exhausted. 9. Everything is much smaller. 8. You lose days of sleep. 7. There's a serious language barrier. 6. You are easily disoriented. 5. Everyone ...

Today's post is brought to you by... the letter L! I mentioned it in my last post - our baby girl's name is going to be Lila. Lila Marian to be exact (Marian is my grandmothers name). Do you remember on the TV show Friends, when Rachel has her baby Emma, they have a large letter E hanging on ...