li’l G hit ski school today. it was cold. this mommy felt guilty. but mommy was proud that he finally mastered ‘pizza’ and got to ride on the chairlift for the first time! with gusts up to 20 mph, i was shivering just watching! but he’s tough. and he earned his ice cream! here’s a […]
Austria Haus :: Vail, CO
April 11 by
i love the mountains….i have a big spot in my heart for it even though i grew up a beach girl. ever since the first time Uncle Mac invited us to ski in Tahoe, i’ve been hooked. this spring break, i had the chance to bring li’l G to Vail for the first time. i’ve […]
Namotu Island Fiji :: private surf resort
April 8 by
my husband and i got married several years ago and we opted to hold off on our Fijian honeymoon for a variety of reasons. first, we were older than the average newlywed and had learned from other friends that delaying the honeymoon would make it more enjoyable, particularly after planning a wedding in under 2 […]
scenes from a so cal egg hunt
March 31 by
our annual egg hunt isn’t as much of a hunt as it is a gather. the eggs are laid out on the grass in plain view, so the competition is stiff! this was the first year that li’l G actually demonstrated some interest in the egg hunt, particularly because he found 3 golf balls. the […]
growing potatoes and yams in coffee sacks
March 26 by
i met a wonderfully delightful woman a few months ago at a baby shower. i started telling Cheri how i was obsessed with watching YouTube videos on growing potatoes. wouldn’t you know it, but Cheri’s sister is a big potato farmer in Idaho. of course…because that’s how God works. he puts people in your life […]
family style spaghetti dinner
March 25 by
my sisters from another mister are so good for my soul. they know how to lift me up. on this particular day, they watched my kids so that i could run errands. my post-errands plan was to quickly stop in, grab the kids, and get home! but life doesn’t work like that, does it? one […]
scenes from BlissDom :: day 1
March 21 by
holy energy! i arrived at BlissDom…without my side kick Jessica. she’s trying to use the “i have an 8 week old baby” excuse. ok, fine. 🙂 walking solo into a conference of 700 women is a bit intimidating….most who know me wouldn’t guess that i’m an introvert, but the truth is, there’s a reason i […]
your grandma’s dining set has left the building
March 19 by
you’ve all seen this old maple dining set at your grannie’s house, right? most people cringe when they see this type of furniture. i start to twitch and try to hide my excitement. yup, i’ve got issues. my client just moved back from a mission trip abroad. they inherited some amazing furniture from friends and […]
shabby beachy chic side table :: Annie Sloan style
March 16 by
this piece was such a lame late 90s piece that i don’t even remember where i got it or why. every time i walked past it, it begged to be repainted. i do my best work late night….so i dragged her downstairs, camera in tow, and into the garage. it’s march and it was in […]
true love at the Toshiba Classic
March 15 by
my hubby’s a golfer. when lil G was an infant, husband played in the Golf Channel Amateur Tour…and won the state title in his division. yes, you read that right. we had an infant and his golf game was peaking. but it was made very clear to me when we first started dating […]
pink cupcakes
March 14 by
we had two precious friends with birthdays today. both named kate. both turned 10. so it was time to make some cupcakes. lil G suggested pink frosting. so i used the yummy frosting found at halfbakedharvest.com if you haven’t seen this amazing blog, you’ve GOT to check it out. Tiegan is a young woman who’s […]
hi hunny, i’m at the toyota dealer and i’m about to buy a truck….
March 13 by
there are times when one should know when to walk away…. i should know when to run. thankfully my husband and i have secret code words we use with one another. our own secret language. so when he screamed ‘ripcord, ripcord, ripcord’ into the phone, i didn’t have to look it up in my secret […]
egg white & veggie frittata
March 13 by
wow, Peilin Breller and Emily Ivey sure know how to make food look GOOD! check out this frittata. i mean, it is delicious. but just look at that photo! don’t lick the monitor…it’s very unbecoming. ok, here we go: heat oven to 375 i used a cute 5×8 dish for this one dice 1/2 sweet […]
painting projects on the horizon
March 12 by
look what’s on the horizon??? some great old pieces to be painted for my friend. and grandma’s dining table and chairs….goodness, look at those cushions! 🙂 update :: check out the newly painted dining set!
