One of the big mistakes I’ve made while trying to get my house in order is loading up on many unnecessary and/or unsuitable organizing supplies. I’m done with colored bins I can’t see into and I’m holding off on buying more of the clear kind until I weed out more of the stash. After many [...]

Well I made it to the finish line of the Wolverine New Year’s Resolution Run yesterday without wiping out on the slick course and ruining my new apron. It was fun to run the race with my fellow Road Warriors. (You can read more about my Road Warrior journey over here.) The race was a [...]

Even though I have  designated craft space in my home, it never fails that I end up at the dining room table. Apparently, I like to be where the action is and create in the midst my family. This is nothing new. I’ve been junking up the dining room table for years. The difference is [...]

I don’t think there’s anything cuter than a little girl with her own individual style. Check out my little Abby’s getup. She’s all about the stripy tights these days and asking to wear a dress every day. Her color combinations are most enjoyable. (These tights clash with most of her dresses, but worked out swell [...]

I spent a few hours in the basement today attending to the neglected task of purging the worldly belongings that are clogging my life. A good friend was there to coax me along and challenge me with raised eyebrows every time I lingered on an object too long. I didn’t exactly enjoy myself, but it [...]

Happy New Year, everyone! I didn’t buy a calendar this year because I was planning to make one. But Abby beat me to the punch. With the help of her fabulous pre-school teachers, Abby made a 2008 calendar for the family to display throughout the year. Each month features her handprint, or partial handprint, embellished [...]