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    50 Gift Ideas for the Ladies in Your Life: Perfect for Mother’s Day!

50 Gift Ideas for the Ladies in Your Life: Perfect for Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day is just over two weeks away already–how did that happen?!  I am still getting used to writing “2013” on my checks (not kidding)!!!  If you are suddenly […]

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DIY 5-Minute Chalkboard Sign

Cute chalkboard signs are everywhere these days!  I have admired them for so long in friends’ holiday cards, birth announcements, invitations, and in pictures all over Pinterest, but I […]

First Birthday Party Ideas, Details & Decorations

My youngest of four girls just turned one–sniff!  I can’t believe I will never have another first birthday party to throw!  With this being my fourth go-around, I have […]

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    Baby’s First Year Photo Book: A Special First Birthday Gift for Your Child

Baby’s First Year Photo Book: A Special First Birthday Gift for Your Child

I am so excited to share this idea with you!!  When I first started taking these pictures of my daughter each month, I really wasn’t sure what I was […]

First Year Baby Pictures: Show Scale Each Month

This post has been a year in the making!  I started taking these pictures six months before I even had this blog… I first got the idea to take […]

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Easy DIY Canvas

My girls and I worked on this project one rainy Sunday, and it only took us a few hours to complete it!  I really love art with favorite sayings […]

Multiplying by 9 Trick

Many of you probably know about today’s tip, but if this is one you have never seen before, buckle your seatbelt!!  You’re going to wish you’d had this trick […]

Don’t Be a Hater: Support Your Fellow Women

Please note: this post was written before I moved my blog to WordPress. The comments I reference in the post are no longer found at the bottom of my […]

Easy Polka Dot Cake & Cupcakes

This little cake and cupcakes were so easy, but they look pretty darn impressive, if I do say so myself!  :)  I whipped them out in a hurry (during […]

First Birthday Smash Cake Fun

There is something so special about watching a baby taste cake (or even sugar) for the first time.  You always imagine them diving into their very own smash cake […]

Easy DIY Photo Invitation & Thank You Note

I love to create my own invitations.  I actually used to have a hand-designed stationery business where I used my own handwriting as the font.  But it was time […]

First Birthday Photos at the Beach!

When my youngest daughter’s birthday was approaching, we happened to be at the beach for a few days–lucky timing for me!  I think there is no better place to […]