My Mom always has freshly cut flowers in her home. Whether she cuts them from her garden or picks them up while grocery shopping, you will (almost) always see a vase full of flowers on my parent’s counter or dinner table. So, naturally (like mother like daughter) you’ll find freshly cut flowers in my home…
Archives for March 2015
Home Decor: Gender Neutral Baby Nursery Inspiration Board
When I found out that I was pregnant, I was set on not finding out the gender. My husband was totally in agreement until we reached the point where we could find out the gender. At each appointment, all he wanted to do was find out the gender. At one point, he asked, “What if…
Understanding Love Languages
People need to feel loved, am I right? The thing about love that I find interesting is that each person’s love language is different. Take me for example. I absolutely love when my husband does chores around the house … without me having to ask him. Yes, if he empties the dishwasher without me asking…
Entertaining Tip: Decorative Paper Place Mats
There’s a great market in D.C. called Union Market. When it opened a few years ago, I couldn’t wait to check out the food and shops. Upon entering the market, I couldn’t take my eyes off of one of the shops called Salt & Sundry. Let’s face it. If I were to open a shop,…
Kids Say and Do the Darndest Things
Kids say and do the darndest things. My son calls me “cow.” He laughs at just about everything. His favorite word is “dog.” Whenever my husband asks him to say “mama” he responds with “dada.” He learns how to say “hockey” and might heart just about melts. One day he’s crawling, the next day he’s…
Cleaning Habit: Organizing the Mail
The mail arrives every day. What do you do with it? Do you sort through it right away? Do you stack it on the counter? Do you let your paper trail pile up over time? One of the easiest ways to reduce clutter in your home is to go through your mail every day and…
Blueberry and Chocolate Chip Yogurt Parfait
The amount of food that my son eats is truly amazing. I’m pretty sure he eats more than I do in a day … and he’s only one. When people see him eat, they cannot believe how much he is able to fit into his little body. It is impressive. He usually starts the day…