I'm so excited to be telling y'all today that my CD released on iTunes! Those of you who have followed my blog for a while probably know that I am a singer and a choir director. I love music. There's not a day in my life that doesn't go by without some singing or listening to recorded music. About 14 years ago, I made a Christian/Gospel cd when ... read more
Happy 2nd Birthday to Our Little Loves!
Please stop growing so fast….. You two are the greatest gifts in our lives and truly, Life is Good. :) we love you, ma-ma and da-da ... read more
Harrison & Lyla’s Nursery on Wal-mart.com!
It's getting late on Saturday night and I'm finally sitting down with a cup of hot chocolate (yes, I'm ready for fall), relaxing for a few minutes before bed. This has been a crazy day making last minute preparations for vacation. Woo-hoo!! So, I'm really just checking in to tell you, that a couple of months ago I was contacted by ... read more
DIY Painted Striped Curtains
So, I know many of you have seen the striped curtain trend, and even the painted striped curtain trend. I've been on the hunt for new drapes for my living room since we got our new sofa. I think the two kind of clash and I want some sort of print to liven it up a little. I found these on Pottery Barn's website and had my heart set on ... read more
Pie Pops & Twin Pics!
For the 4th of July, I got the crazy notion to make fried pies, or pie's on a stick. When I looked it up to see if it was even doable (for pie's on a stick), I found a couple of tutorials on Pinterest. So, I went for it. They turned out to be easy, but a little time consuming. However, their cuteness made up for the time spent. :) I ... read more
S’Wonderful Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cheesecake Instant Pudding Mix!
I've had the itch to bake lately, probably because I was doing the Whole30 eating plan (more on that later, hopefully) and since there's absolutely NO sweets on the plan, that pretty much left baking out of the question. Yesterday was one of those lazy afternoons where I should've been doing a million other things, but a storm moved ... read more
Laundry Room Before and a Question!
The laundry room is the last part of our renovation to do before the existing house will be finished. We still plan to add a master bath and closet, and hopefully a staircase to the attic. When we bought our house, the stacked washer and dryer came with the house and were in the end of the kitchen, covering a window. We took out a ... read more
Snap Happy ~ Dutton Family Session
Last week, I did a quick family session for my brother and his wife. My nephew Max, is turning one and they wanted some birthday pictures as well. Here's a few of my favorites. These of the birthday boy are a little bright and the wind was blowing like crazy, but we did what we could. ... read more
Spring & Easter Around the Cottage
I'm a little late posting my Spring decorating (what little I've done), but since I did accomplish a little, I thought I'd share. First off, I just got this pillow cover in from this shop on Etsy. Just enough whimsy for my taste. :) We got a new couch, but the pillows that came with it didn't match anything in my house, so this is ... read more
Our Bathroom Renovation: Updating a Vintage Green Bathroom
I can't believe I haven't posted pictures of our bathroom renovation since we finished it (ahem), nearly 2 years ago while I was prego!!! The room has seemed to be lacking something, but I can't put my finger on it, so I guess that's why I never posted (besides the fact that I was pregnant, sick, on bed rest, and then was a new mom to twins). :) I ... read more