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Photoshop Tutorial – Blemish Removal
Photoshopping is such a useful tool and at times it can be incredibly overwhelming. It turns us photoshoppers into Tarzan. Confused. Alone. Powerful. It can make you beat your chest and feel like...
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Weston’s Birth Story – Part 3
“Um…um…I’m gonna have to go.” Lori looked down at me with a white face. “Are you alright?” I asked as I sucked in a relaxing breath. “uhhh….yeah…I just gotta go. the smell….” she looked pale, let go of...
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I did it all for the Nookie
A new job offer came in last Wednesday around 5 pm for Jeremy. Essentially Jer would not have the ability to go on vacation for a few months and we had planned to travel up to see my grandparents and...
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Laid Off
Day 1. January 16th. First of all…calm down. I know. I know you are scared. I know it’s an easy place to go…fear. But at this particular moment, fear is not your friend. Ok. So the news is...
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My Version of a Naughty Video
This month was HUGE for me as a blogger. HUGE. like if I was Paris Hilton, this month would be my naughty tape. Don’t worry mom….there is nothing like that of me out there that I know of. Seriously...
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Creating a Healthy Home
My resolution is get unhealthy. Said no one ever. How can one improve their overall health? That is what I wanna talk about today…improving our health factor by making some simple changes inside our...
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Washing it White
Ali Raisman. A dream budget. The Leaning Tower of Pisa. A good boob job. What do these have in common? Balance. And balance is exactly what we wanted to add to our kitchen. One of the biggest...
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Photoshop Tutorial – Four Ways to Lighten a Photo
I’m back with my last Photoshop Tutorial of the season. For the past couple months I have been doing a regular feature called Photoshop Tutorials to teach you little tricks on how to manipulate my...
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Have a Fab Day
Fab invited me to share some of my favorite picks from their daily marketplace. Oh you want me to online window shop? In a place full of quirky and colorful designer goods? And you want me to smile...
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Object of Affection – Pollen Ball
Prepare for your pants to be blown off completely. Yes mom, I’m talking to you. This is one of those crafts that is an 8th grade geometry assignment plus spraypaint. It’s true. Can you tell I’m...
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Holes & Hanson
In the words of the Hanson, mmmbopdopoohdoooop. That is what I had to sing during this project…the project known as THE SCARIEST THING EVER. For some reason, beatboxing usually calms me down during...
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Photoshop Tutorial – Making a Silhouette
Welcome back to Tutorial Tuesday! It’s kinda ironic to me that I am teaching ANYTHING. I mean…I’m a homeschooler…who went to college to be a teacher…realized VERY quickly that I am not cut out for it...
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Bribery, Coercion, and other Forms of Motivation
“So how do you get Jeremy to do all those projects around the house?” “You are so lucky! How do you convince your husband to renovate your home?” “I can’t get my boyfriend to lift a finger around the...
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Island Journey Part 1
Journey is the perfect word for this adventure we’ve been on with our kitchen island. It’s been one of those experiences in home ownership where I knew we wanted to renovate it, but didn’t quite make...
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Besties
Here’s the month-late recap of our visit with our friends John & Sherry & Clara Petersik. As most of you know, they had this little publication come out and it was kinda sorta successful. As...
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It’s Golden
One of our advertisers, GoldenAge asked if I would do a sponsored post. I was really excited about this one because I feel like they have a HUGE selection of home decor, lighting and rugs that could...
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Easter 2013
My heart is really full. I think I realized this week that I get ridiculously excited about Easter. Which is not anything news worthy…because honestly I love me any holiday where eating or crafts or...
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All Aboard
Behind our couch in the living room lives a monster. A green eyed sharp toothed growling aggressive monster. It haunts me at night. Oh heck, it haunts me during the day too. It’s been known to...
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Better Small Product Photography
Hey you. Hey you treasures from the antique store and homemade crochet bowties and monogrammed decorative pillow. Hey you wedding signs and feather headbands and vintage necklaces. Hey you hand...
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Return to the Light Side : Island Journey Part 2
Iiiiiisland. I am your lovahhhh. (say that like “Luuuuke. I am your fathahhhhh.”) (seriously.) (go back and say it. R2D2 would. ya know…if he could talk without beeps and whistles.) I am...
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