It’s August.  August people!  Where has summer gone?  And while we’re talking about things disappearing, that baby of mine?  A baby no more.  Ruby is full blown toddler.  She walks with conviction.  She eats her weight in watermelon.  And she’s wearing pigtails– pigtails I tell you!  They make her look like a teenager….. and they’re […]

It’s August.  August people!  Where has summer gone?  And while we’re talking about things disappearing, that baby of mine?  A baby no more.  Ruby is full blown toddler.  She walks with conviction.  She eats her weight in watermelon.  And she’s wearing pigtails– pigtails I tell you!  They make her look like a teenager….. and they’re […]

Mental illness: those two words carry a lot of weight. When you read them, you may think of a homeless man, talking to himself, without control over his emotions or actions. And sometimes that depiction is accurate. Sadly, many of America’s homeless population suffers from some kind of mental illness. Over the years, I have […]

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Currently craving ALL of these!  Sweet, slimming swimwear just in time for this heat wave.  We are dying here!  A dip in the pool in one of these beauties sounds just about like heaven… Happy Friday!

I hate flying.  Loathe may be a better word.  I am a control freak.  I have accepted this about myself and when I’m in the air with nothing underneath, and someone else is steering the vessel, I start to sweat bullets.  Put me in a car and I’m cool as a cucumber.  If danger is […]

 A cute, flowy top is a mom’s best friend.  This one is a new favorite.  I love bold, bright colors, and Loft is full of them right now.  Every time I wear this blouse, at least 10 people ask me where I got it. Rubes does neon well, imo.  She also does bare feet well. […]

Growing up there was nothing better than coming home after school to the wonderful smells of baking. My mom would bake every week when I was young, and one of my favorite treats was her Banana Bread. My only complaint was when she added nuts to the bread. My young palate couldn’t appreciate the nutty […]