Have I told you that I am a Smart and Final Smartie? I am usually shop at the closest grocery store to me... but lately I've been heading over to Smart & Final. This time, I took Mr. B with me during our lunch hour. Mom, Dad and bro came in for Thanksgiving and I...
Dear Mom, How did you do it? You always had the house looking so full of Thanksgiving cheer. How did you stay so positive? You had everything done and still had a smile on your face. One day I will have it all together. One day I will understand how you did it. I am...
Careful and purposeful. Gentle and thoughtful. She is my Sweet Baby J. She could be outside playing with Nate the Great, but instead she is coloring and gluing box tops for her school. It's how she rolls. Nate the Great decided that she deserved a castle for her...
59 Congress Street is listed in the shop now. 59 Congress Street is an 8" x 11" original mixed media collage on canvas. It has been hand painted and decorated with vintage papers carefully selected with you in mind. Lovely, warm colors were chosen from thoughts of...
I am so happy I found you in Cave Creek. I thought about repainting you, but I just don't know what color would make you even more perfect. I think I will leave you as you are for now, while you get accustomed to our home. I am very happy to have you and hope you are...
So... instead of selling wallpaper and popcorn this year, our PTO decided to do a gift basket raffle. Brilliant. I don't have to beg anyone to buy stuff, then keep track of remembering to pass it out to the right person! Ya Hoo Yippitee! Great job, PTO! I love new...
In 2008, Brian was traveling a lot. He was in Scottsdale Monday - Thursday of every week. In June, right before we moved out here, he traveled to India. He brought home the most beautiful handmade tapestries for me. Today, when I walked into our room, something about...
 If your refrigerator sounds like it is having a war inside... If you are sure that a call to the Maytag man is in order... If you are panicking because you are in need of crushed ice for your Dr. Pepper so you can pretend that you just drove through Sonic...  Just...
 I am officially the loudest cheering parent on the sidelines. "Hustle" "Get your head in the game" "Keep your eye on the ball" Really. The coach is very thankful, I'm sure of it. I am just making his job that much easier and saving his voice. I mean. He's never said...
 The other day when I read PW's hilariosity about her soccer coach I realized I had been terribly remiss in giving you soccer season updates this fall. I know, you've been patiently waiting for them. Thank you for your patience. Really, you are all rock stars.  This...
Psalm 96:1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Have a wonderful day! Kate
Laura and Andrew had a beautiful page on The Knot. I knew that shortly after their wedding, this page would be removed and I wanted them to be able to have a slice of it forever. Five minutes and Microsoft Word and they had a frame-able memory. I used the 'Text...
I was very done. I was ready to go home. But they wanted to wander. They wanted to explore. One day, I will learn. Look what they found? This little, perfect hi-dy hole. What am I rushing so quickly to? What am I in such a hurry for some days. Slow down. Enjoy...
It has been two years and I am still getting used to the seasonal differences here in the desert 🙂 About two weeks ago (can you believe that?!) we had our last swimming day for the year. What are your everyday memories that you want to start capturing? Thank you for...
One of my sweetest blog friends purchased this beautiful piece for Amy's adoption fund. This was one of the first collage's I made. I titled it 'The Way'. She sent me a picture of it hanging in her home and I was floored. I am completely inspired to keep...
The next morning we all said goodbye after breakfast in the hotel lobby. The nephews {my sweet Nate the Great and my nephew Caden} decided to surprise the bride with flowers they had found from a misplaced bouquet. We said most of our goodbyes and squeezed in just a...
The. Happy. En. Ding....
Jen's birthday was Friday. Have I told you how much I adore her? She is my best friend. We've known each other since 7th grade, when our moms made us be friends. It was a perfect match. She played basketball. I danced. She has great legs. I sing. She is a beautiful...