Family, Fun, Food, and Home Design
We have had rainy day after rainy day this year in San Diego. It feels great at first, we know that we've been suffering a drought for years, but it's starting to feel like Seattle. It has been the wettest winter I've ever had in my nearly 12 years living in Southern California. San Diego [...]
Finding a water leak in your home can set off an instant wave of panic. Knowing these steps will help you minimize the damage and the stress of putting it all back together. There is a Smell in Our Kitchen... Around Christmas, I started to smell something a little musty around our kitchen sink. We [...]
Keeping a busy family organized and on task is no small feat. There are a million apps and shared calendars and fancy techy ways to do this, but for me, I'm old school. I need to write things down to remember them. I like seeing our week and month come together. So for the last [...]
Returning to work after being home with a baby can be intimidating, scary, exhilarating and sad. When I was laid off from my marketing position in the summer of 2017, I was given an amazing severance and knew that I wanted to make the most of it and spend time at home with my girls. [...]
Flocked Christmas trees have always seemed a bit comical to me living in Southern California but this year, I just couldn't resist. Last year's mantel was classic and gold, this year I wanted to change it up without spending a thousand dollars on decorations. The flocked Christmas tree adds a bit of whimsy and plays [...]
A meat and cheese tray is my go to for any size gathering. They are so versatile and can be scaled up or down for any size budget or amount of people. I did one at our Christmas party last year and do them often, even if we just have another family over for a [...]
Advent is coming faster than we realize and this year I need your help to make it an extra special season of giving and spreading kindness. A few years ago a good friend of mine started Act In Advent on her Facebook page. The first year, she did one act a day during Advent. The [...]
I've always loved the look of a fiddle leaf fig tree so when it was time to redo our dining room (you can see the transformation here) I knew I wanted one in that room. This room is fiddle leaf fig magic - the perfect amount of sunlight for it to take off. Soon, my [...]
I'm a huge believer in a daily affirmations. I believe that manifestation is real and that you can use daily affirmations to help make what you want in your life materialize. I know that sounds cheesy but not only have I seen it work in my life, but in others as well. Plus, there is [...]
I was getting ready today and took the time to put some makeup on. The girls love watching and wanted me to do their makeup. I take a brush and gently swipe their faces with it and brush their eyebrows. Big Nugget soaks it all up, you can see her demeanor change, and told me [...]