Category Archives: Everyday Fun
Leaving on a jet plane…
Without the kids. The rain is pounding on the windshield as the wipers vigorously try to make the way clear for me to see. Grace is in the seat behind the passengers side of our mini van. We are talking away about what’s happening at school and what her best friend will think of her [...]
Love is a Verb.
(thank you to millie holloman for this awesome picture!) love happens even when it’s not easy. We rush out the door, backpacks banging against the table as everyone rushes for the car. We scramble to get our seatbelts clicked and then off we go. The van fills with happy, chaotic chatter about what each of [...]
True Artist Interview with Brooke Snow
true artist interview. Brooke Snow is an amazing teacher and photographer. I’ve been blown away by her attention to creating fantastic courses and am always amazed at the vision that she has in areas ranging from photography to teaching to music to family. She’s incredible! I’m so honored that she interviewed me for her [...]
The Mother Huddle: I’m a new editor!
editor and writer. I’m excited to announce that I’m the new editor for the Simply Charmed Life column on The Mother Huddle! The Mother Huddle has lots of: fun and useful DIY projects, free step-by-step sewing patterns and tutorials, recipes to help put a quick and delicious dinner on the table, kids crafts that [...]
How to Take Great Family Pictures. Free Webinar!
I’m so excited to announce… A free webinar, just for you! (and just in time for the holidays) Familyness Photos: How to Take Pictures That Tell Your Family’s Story Join me on: Dec 13, 2012 at 12:00 PM EST. Register now! https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/984431590173773312 I’ll be covering: How to get a great shot, even of your most [...]
Friday Favorites: December 7th
seeing the happy stuff… 1. We made apple candles for our Thanksgiving table. 2. My saintly Mom came and helped me scrub our house and organize corners that I’ve been wanting to de-clutter for months and months. Thank you, dear Mother! 3. The girls decided that a canvas wall art shipping box was good for [...]
How to Photograph Kids on a Fall Day.
Some days I just want a chance to photograph my kids. On this day we headed to the woods on a little hike. I knew the light would be gorgeous at about 10am and I didn’t want to miss it. Cocoa came with us and she was completely distracting to the girls but we just [...]
Kids and Sick Days
Over 60% of us are down for the count… Last night I was laying in bed with a fever and reading the book, “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed. I bought it over 2 months ago and it’s been sitting on my night table begging me to read it. I’ve always had something else to do. Being [...]
Friday Favorites: November 16th
Friday Favorites. 1. Grace finding my heart on Election Day. 2. Getting to paint each of the girls’ rooms in their favorite colors. They were such hard workers (even if they were easily distracted). 3. Going bowling with this awesome team! 4. Even picking out paint colors was super fun. I love the process [...]
Happiness in your own Backyard: Tips for Thanksgiving
*instagram photos An awesome backyard… was in my backyard the whole time! When we found out we were moving to South Carolina I had visions of the old plantation home on acres and acres of land that we would purchase and fix up. An old (not very expensive house because only I would see the [...]
