I’ve taken to doing my nails myself, these days. I have no idea why. My idea of a perfect day used to revolve around a manicure and / or pedicure. But lately? I don’t want to take the time out of my day to go to the salon. Things have gotten so hectic, and every [...]

Pea’s school is over at 12:30, but I am supposed to send her with a lunch. This is the same schedule she had at her Fort Worth preschool, and so I always opted to send her with a lunchbox filled with a healthy and hearty snack, rather than an actual lunch. I prefer that when [...]

Now that the weather here is starting to cool off (we had snow on September 1st at our house!), we’re gradually breaking out the cold-weather wardrobes. My favorite. I love it when school begins, and it feels like autumn. I love the changing of the seasons, something I missed back in Fort Worth. And it’s [...]

Not that long ago, I stumbled onto a site called Bloesem. From there, I made my way to a site called Bloesem Kids. And from there, I found the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow… Craft Projects by Arounna Khounnoraj, otherwise known as Bookhou. Since beginning preschool two weeks ago, Pea’s schedule [...]

Not that long ago, I wrote about a bird mobile that I was dying to make for Coco’s room. And while I am still planning on making my own, particularly after finding some to-die-for fabrics at a little shop on Etsy, I also stumbled onto the Etsy shop of the creative genius who originally came [...]

I ordered a set of three ‘miniature’ cars by Automoblox about one month ago. I’d read so many glowing reviews of the larger ones, but didn’t want to spring for the $30 to $40 for one of those. But I could justify the $30 for a set of the three smaller ones. They are, after [...]

Have you seen the “Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale” book? Or Knuffle Bunny, Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity” follow-up? So clever. So very, very clever. A charming and witty story with illustrations that still amaze me, even after reading it about one hundred times already. It seems like you’re reading a story with simple [...]

I do not like macaroni and cheese. Something about it does not sit well with me. Perhaps it was the nearly two-year run in college, when being a broke student, I ate it at least four times a week? That just may be the reason that the mere thought of it these days makes my [...]

I ordered “Scribbles” for Pea a few weeks ago, after stumbling onto it accidentally while wasting time on Amazon. I liked it because while most coloring books I’ve seen over the years seem to be character-based, such as ‘Dora’ or ‘My Little Pony,’ this one is the polar opposite. It’s creativity taken to a whole [...]

Pea announced a few days ago that she doesn’t like her bedroom because it’s “not pretty.” Strong statement coming from a 3-year old. So I’ve decided it’s time to do something about that. Her room should be pretty and luxurious and cozy. And you know what? So should Coco’s! Why did I forget that? A [...]