On Mother's Day, I partnered with As You Wish to do a post featuring their custom artists. The teacups were so very beautiful and I wanted the atmosphere to be just right. I was dreaming of a perfect floral centerpiece that would accent the teacups and saucers and I...
Things to do in Scottsdale, Arizona with kids- the ultimate list when you want to get out and have a fun time! We've now been in Scottsdale, Arizona for eight years. A few years ago I wrote a post about ten things you can do in Scottsdale, Arizona with kids. I was...
As I was finishing this post, Brian put on Sentimental Journey in the background. It's a great soundtrack for the post, so feel free to click here and listen while you read... Dad came to visit for my birthday! Growing up, if there was a battlefield, historical site,...
Whenever I rush, things fall apart. You would think I would know this by know. Meltdowns because of my impatience. Forgotten phones. Running late. I didn't think we would be going to the celebration that evening, but mom surprised us with tickets to the dinner. I was...
A few weeks ago, The Simple Farm hosted a potluck dinner for those who had planted or given a tree at their farm. I wrote about the day that Riley walked through the garden with Lylah and chose Grandma Wendy's tree earlier this year. This night was magical. I followed...
Brian called me from upstairs while he was putting Riley to bed. It always makes me laugh when he does this - as if we have this high tech walkie talkie thing going on. He told me to run outside, that the moon was happening. Julia, Nate, Mary Alice, and I ran...
“But you too, help one another: help one another always. In this way, by helping one another, we will do some good.” — Pope Francis From Catholic Charities: Pope Francis challenges everyone – Catholic or not – to make the world a better place. We’ve seen it in his...
Disclosure: We were invited to come stay at the ranch for the weekend. It was a huge blessing for my family and I am so thankful. As always, my words and opinions are my own. To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect...
Realizing that we only have two weeks of lazy summer days until school starts, we've jumped into our bucket list, making sure we've gotten everything checked off. In downtown Phoenix, there is an adorable old soda fountain called MacAlpine's Restaurant. It's been...