What I want, now.

Last year, right around this very time, I published a post called, What I Want, which was both a Holiday Wish List and a nod to The Spice Girls. Last November, I wrote, "There are so many meaningful things that I want this holiday season, and none of them can be held in my hands. I want for my family and ...

What I want

 I cannot start this post without acknowledging two important things: 1. I have a LOT about which to write. I have formulated at least a dozen posts in my head over the holiday weekend (about gratitude, parenting my daughter v. my son, Thanksgiving and what it means to me...) but, for now, this is what is flying ...

It was amazing

"You never play outside with us like that, mama!" my daughter said, smiling.  "I know, love," I began. "I want to play outside with you..." She cut me off.  "No, mama. You did play outside with us today and it was the most fun day ever. It was amazing." *** I cannot even begin to count how many times I have written ...

Mug shot

This is a post about mugs. Yes, you read that correctly. More accurately, I guess, this is a story about mugs. I've recently published some heavy stuff on here, and though I always like to share the parts of life that are hardest (about "what hurts" as my main main Hemingway has advised)-- --and sometimes I simply post because I am fortunate ...

A chance for change.

I wanted a grand entryway...  As someone who is obsessed with interior design and home decorating, I love being a Wayfair Homemaker (click here to read my previous Wayfair posts). In the past year, I have used Wayfair to decorate two homes of my own, one carriage house for a friend and purchased more gifts than I can count. When ...

Bathroom Refresh with Wayfair

This post was sponsored by Wayfair in conjunction with my partnership with the Wayfair Homemakers Program Spring has arrived! We are all busy honoring it in some way; lingering outside and walking around the neighborhood; cleaning out our closets and switching our wardrobes from sweaters to short-sleeves; adding rainbows of produce into our meals; refreshing things. I mentioned in passing that we ...

InteriorCrowd

...and my beautiful holiday kitchen makeover. For the past 30 years I have had a great passion for interior design; for the past several months I have had a great partnership with InteriorCrowd.  Last month, I wrote a teaser article, introducing InteriorCrowd and my plans for a kitchen project with them. But, before I write about how it ...

Twins 4eva

Originally Published on 511 Ever After. If you have followed me here on this site, you will know that if my husband and kids are lead performers, Twin, as I call her, is best supporting actress. Not only is she my souldmatesisterbestfriendloveofmylife but we happen to share a birthday. Today. And I told her that I would open ...