The Birthday That Ate January has come to a close. DS’s museum party was a great success. The kids really seemed to enjoy themselves, and DS was sooo into the dinosaurs, fish, and all the "please touch" goodness of it all. I’ll post photos this week. It’s one of those nights where even dumping the card onto the computer is … Continue reading →

I always chuckle at the blogs of my fellow scrappers when they share photos of their studios and mention how busy and chaotic things are. Usually, the studios look quite pristine by my standards. Here’s what my studio looked like last week. Remnants of DS’s party invitations, the kids crayons in the middle of everything, and if you look close … Continue reading →

DS had two of his best buddies, twins Luke and Dylan, over for lunch and playtime today. As Luke came out of the bathroom from washing his hands, he commented, "Your soap smells like polka dots." Later this afternoon, I sniffed our Nature’s Gate Lemongrass and Clary Sage soap and you know what? If polka dots had a smell, they … Continue reading →

If you’re planning your child’s birthday party, and you’re a total whack job like me, don’t bother shelling out extra money to have the party somewhere other than your house. You will still be stressed out of your gourd. I didn’t think I was stressed until this past weekend. We had the grandparents party on Sunday, and quite frankly, I … Continue reading →