The other thing I did during my blog break was stalk the Design Mom blog. I mentioned before that she’s my idol – I think I have a little crush on her and totally want to be bffs. She’s my new Gwyneth. I read ALL of her archives, starting way back in July 2006. I’m… Continue Reading →

Hello! I hope everyone enjoyed the long weekend as much as I did. I took a total blog break for four days, and wow, I needed that. We did lots of fun things like grill out, visit the zoo, and make our first (and second) trip to the pool. So now that Henry is 15… Continue Reading →

Happy Friday! What are your plans for the weekend? Yay, it’s a holiday! You have an extra day for a few things you must check out to wear, eat or simply be inspired by. Always Just a Mom: Stephanie is hanging out with her besties in a 10-year mini-reunion. Friends + wine & cheese =… Continue Reading →

Recently my fashion advisory panel (Gwynnie, Kendi and Jill) have been sporting the maxi in skirt and dress form. Am I the last to recognize this trend? I spent, oh, close to three hours browsing online to recreate their outfits so I thought I’d share what I found. Pretty much everything is under $100, and most are… Continue Reading →

  Remember our plans to go strawberry picking last weekend? Yeah, total bust. Turns out we were a couple of days early – picking didn’t start until Monday! (Though I swear there were advertisements to the contrary.) What a fun discovery after an hour long car ride with two children who start crying the minute… Continue Reading →