After my post last week about our move to Montana (sorry local friends, our TRIP, not our move), a few people told me that I have an adventurous spirit. I do? Me, the one who tiptoes into the pool instead of jumping in? The one who hyperventilates at the thought of breaking any kind of rule, or (Gasp!), law? The introverted homebody? Me? Do I have an adventurous spirit, or…
I love sharing products that make me go “WOW!” so I thought I would start putting them into quick posts three at a time. I was inspired by the lovely Amy Allen Clark of MomAdvice.com and her “It’s the 3 Little Things” posts. If you’ve never visited her blog before, you should. She posts beautiful gluten-free recipes, book reviews, and tons of great ideas for home, finances, parenting, and more.…
In ten days or so, our family of four will be packing up and heading to Montana for three months. Jeff is the pitching coach for the Missoula Osprey, and their season begins on June 16th. As a baseball family, this is considered normal. But as I started getting questions from those around us, I realized this isn’t normal for most families. So I thought I would answer some of…
The kids just finished up their school year, and I wanted to see how much they had grown. So I put them in the same outfit they wore on the first day of school and took a photo in the exact same spot. I didn’t plan it out this way, but our front door was the perfect backdrop because the lines and door handle gave scale to the photos. You…
I’ve had a rough couple of days, so it seemed like the perfect time to do a thankfulness post. Because… So…lately I have been thankful for Fresh veggies from the garden (and parents who deliver them to my door). Backyard baseball in swimsuits (and dreamy evening light). Fresh berries and signs of summer. Alfalfa fields and days when I feel good enough to run past them. Gluten-free macarons (and ciabatta,…
I understand that not all of you are photographers. Most of you probably take the majority of pictures on your iPhone. That’s awesome, I do too. But I wanted to share a few things I’ve learned over the past couple years as I have improved my photography skills. So here they are, 5 Tips for Better Photos: 1. Don’t underestimate candid moments: Posing can be overrated. Take “real life” photos where not…
Idiot. Stupid. Lazy. Bad mom. These are just a few of the things I have caught myself saying lately. TO MYSELF. I started thinking about how these words would sound if I said them to a friend. And I realized I would NEVER say these things to a friend. That would be so mean! “You didn’t spend enough time with your kids today. You’re such a bad mom.” Ugh, can…