When we sold our house and first moved into the promised land of suburbia, a lot of things in our life changed. One of the major perks? The mecca of chain restaurants and fast food stops available just a hop and a skip away from where we live! But when you work full time and…
I am a self-proclaimed bargain fanatic. Truly, is there any thrill greater than receiving a compliment on something, and then declaring to everyone around you how cheap it actually was?! But in this lifetime frenzy of trying to find the most things at the lowest price, I’ve often sacrificed quality, common sense, and valuable closet…
I learned how to shop from my father. Weekends spent with dad were usually full of afternoons rifling through the bargain bin at our local bookstore or scoping out the latest deals at his favorite deep discount department store. He taught our entire family the thrill of the hunt, and the possibilities to be found in…
Back in the fall, we ended a major chapter of our lives and began a new one. After a 3 year renovation on our little house in East Nashville, we sold it and moved outside the city and into the “burbs”. We loved living in our first home together in the heart of the city,…
My phone is my closest companion. I mean really. My iPhone escorts me to the bathroom. She sits with me through meetings. Occasionally she plays along with my child and I. Heck, she even watches me while I sleep! Not to mention the amount of time I spend engaging with my phone is exponentially higher…
Do you ever feel like there is so much more inside of you than what you’re putting out into the world? Hello there! Me too. I mostly struggle with the fact that I want to create things, but because of laziness and fear – I don’t. I feel like in my soul somewhere I have…
The phrase “working mom” takes on a whole new meaning when you’re about to become one. These are some thoughts on making the transition to work after baby.
Well it’s been two solid months, of absolute craziness, but I’m finally sitting down to write the story of our son Jayden’s birth! I wanted to remember things while they’re still fairly fresh, so we can always come back and look at the details as he grows up. For anyone who doesn’t already know, we had our…