It’s not warm in Utah right now. In fact, I’m pretty miserable. Yesterday I woke up to six inches of snow outside; it looked like Christmas. It’s pretty, yes, but it’s not exactly what I had in mind for *Spring Break*. I was thinking more along the lines of warm Summer beach weather in California. Not so much. Instead, I’m all bundled up inside drinking hot cocoa and watching movies on my laptop. Tristan & Isolde might not have done…
>> Read more
If you’re celebrating Easter at your house this weekend like we are over here, this is the cheapest and easiest Easter decoration on the block. Remember when I showed you my easy Thanksgiving decor using mini pumpkins inside a glass jar? This is the same thing, only with Easter eggs. Get the cheapest plastic eggs you can find, layer them by color to maximize the visual effect, put on the lid, and you’re done! If I had a kitchen table…
>> Read more
It’s no secret that I’d rather drink Diet Dr. Pepper than water any day of the week, but sometimes it’s good to mix it up. Not really, but work with me here. Since my new fridge showed up I’ve been amazing at drinking water. I dare say my water consumption has increased by about 400%, and I’m not just pulling that number out of nowhere. Okay I am, but it feels like 400% because I’m drinking cold ice water all…
>> Read more
{UPDATED} Thank you so much for all the great running advice! Keep it coming in the comments and I’ll just keep adding your suggestions to the body of the post. You’re the best! It became abundantly clear after I posted a photo of my bandaged feet, I am still quite a novice in this running arena. I’m logging the miles, but I’m probably doing it all wrong. I received so many awesome comments and emails with great suggestions about what…
>> Read more
I figured you wanted to start your day with a photo of my hurting, blistered feet. You’re welcome. {yes, I gave myself a pedicure in the dark, why do you ask?} Up to this point I’ve been hesitant to call myself a bona fide runner, but I think I’m there. All the training for the relay in May is starting to get to my body. And not in an eat-all-the-creamies-you-can-in-one-sitting way, although I’m giving that my best. Charming couldn’t figure…
>> Read more
The boys have left, all three of them, to take Dziadek {our Polish grandpa} back to California. It’s just me and Precocious all alone with the world at our fingertips. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. They left quite a mess in their wake, those boys. And for any of you who might feel a little jealous that I’m getting a renovated kitchen, that I get to travel all the time, and that I own a horse, I want you to do a little exercise…
>> Read more
Have you been following the Olympics? We don’t have a television so I have to wait until the kids have gone to bed to watch whatever clips NBC deems spotlight worthy {on my laptop} at the end of the day. My question for you is this: are you as smitten with Sven Kramer as I am? He’s adorable. I think it has everything to do with the fact that he looks like my older brother did in middle school. And,…
>> Read more
I ended up caving and buying some Valentine’s cards for Precocious at the grocery store. She wanted to make her own with the Cricut but the blade is too dull and we ran out of time. They’re hideous, but I’m turning a blind eye, I don’t have time to be heartbroken about it. It’s not too late for you though. The ever talented, amazing, miraculous Alma of Ollibird fame has created some free downloads for you. And they’re darling. If…
>> Read more
Here’s a roundup of all kinds of Valentine fun, in case you’re in the mood to be a little crafty. The step-by-step tutorial for this homemade felt heart brooch from Dabbled are easy enough for a beginner to follow. Cute right? Remember this heart braid from last year? I’ll attempt it again with Precocious next week. I swear. What about this great heart pillow made out of buttons? Totally doable. This heart pudding pie from Make and Takes looks delicious…
>> Read more
