Well, we are officially under contract for a new house. Eek! OMG! Wow! Yay! When I mentioned two weeks ago…
Home Improvement Update
I posted my last home improvement update nearly 10 months ago, and I’m happy to report that we’ve crossed several items…
To Leave or Not To Leave
Today is my friend and coworker Melissa’s last day at work before she and her husband move to Michigan where…
Emma’s Room
Back in late February I was tidying up Emma’s room — which primarily involved finding better homes for several stacks…
Home Improvement Update
About 15 months ago, when Jose and I were in the throes of getting things ready for Emma’s arrival, I…
New Curtains
Our family room has definitely evolved over the almost 4 years we’ve been living in this house. This is what…
Christmas Already?
I looked at the calendar yesterday and was shocked to realize Christmas is less than two weeks away. Thanks to…
This 'n That
First: My brother-in-law spent almost two weeks in Japan — and specifically in Okinawa, where his girlfriend’s brother lives —…
A Bit of Paint
Some people meticulously plan how they are going to decorate their house. Jose and I are not those people. Sometime…
Happiness is a Clean Study
I started reading “The Happiness Project” by Gretchen Rubin on Monday night. I was intrigued after seeing it mentioned a…
Baseball Stadiums
One of my life goals is to see all 30 Major League Baseball teams play at least one game in…
Shine a Little Light
I don’t know what got into us, but Jose and I were EXTREMELY productive this weekend. One of the projects…