I’ve been thinking about how to share Mila’s birth story for months now. Seven months, to be exact. I’ve learned that when I have a baby, I go into a newborn fog that hovers really thick for about six months, and then starts to lessen. It’s still there for the first year, at least for […]
I found out I was pregnant on Mr. Right’s birthday. It was something we had been hoping for, but still, it was such a wonderful surprise. I wrapped this and gave it to him as a birthday present. He was so happy! We ended up telling our families that night, because we were SO excited. […]
Sometimes what you need – what your whole family needs – is a three day weekend filled with nothing but being outside, together, playing and making memories doing almost nothing at all. For me, this year’s Fourth of July was exactly that kind of weekend. It started with a morning swim at my parents’ house […]
This has been a crazy week or so. Last Thursday, I was woken up at 3:30 in the morning by the sound of my phone ringing. My mom was calling to tell me that my sister’s water had broken and they were on the way to the hospital. It looked like Baby Sawyer was coming […]
After many months of consideration, I have decided to close down my Etsy shop. Here’s why: This shop was started in a different season of life. Fast forward a few years, and I have a daughter, a husband, a full-time job, and other places I want to focus my time/energy. I want to make sure my “main things” […]
1. Unroll Me – You guys – this is going to change your life. I get SO MUCH JUNK EMAIL. And honestly, I hate reading all of it. And I hate deleting all of it. And I have a conundrum… I like to get regular emails from the brands I love, because when it comes time […]
I’m going to admit something – I don’t love designing invitations. I don’t know why, but they totally stress me out. I think it’s because there’s a fine line between really boring and really tacky, and that sweet spot in the middle puts a lot of pressure on me. But, I designed this invitation for […]
Disclaimer: Before reading this article, please note the following things: 1. I have no idea what the heck I’m doing. 2. Most parents have no idea what they heck they’re doing either. 3. What works for my child may work for your child. Or it may not work at all. All of these crazy kids […]
I’ve been waiting all my life to have a tea party with my daughter. Last night while Mr. Right was heading home from the office, she and I “cooked” dinner in her play kitchen, then set up a large picnic tea party for Wrenn’s “friends.” This precious child probably played like this for an hour. […]
***This blog post has become a bit of a Texas Lovely Valentine’s tradition. It was originally given as a Sunday School lesson/pep talk in 2010 to a group of single women in their 20s-30s back before I ever dated Mr. Right. I hope you enjoy! I was single for 30 years, and I will admit […]