Today I’m taking you inside the bedrooms and family room of our recently completed duplex renovation.  We are still basking in the glow of this massive project’s completion.  Ahhhhhhhh. When you walk in the front door, you enter into the family room.  Underneath all of the yucky carpet, there were original hardwoods.  Many landlords would […]

Today I’m taking you inside the bedrooms and family room of our recently completed duplex renovation.  We are still basking in the glow of this massive project’s completion.  Ahhhhhhhh. When you walk in the front door, you enter into the family room.  Underneath all of the yucky carpet, there were original hardwoods.  Many landlords would […]

I spent the weekend escaping the heat and enjoying the mountain air and cooler temperatures with my little family in Park City.  We ate and swam and laughed and explored with dear friends.  It was exactly what we needed after one seriously stressful and busy summer.  I didn’t want it to end! Top | Jeans […]

I can’t believe it’s done!  Our little rental property is now fully renovated, and the new renters moved in this morning.  It feels oh so good to have this project that’s been in the back of our minds for several years now completed.  We love the way it turned out! First, a little history.  Jon […]

I think every parent has dreams for their child. Hopes and prayers for happiness, success, love, and joy. And every mother has things they hope their little one will always remember. No matter what hardships and heartaches they face, which they surely will, that they will never forget their true worth. I have these hopes […]

I have to choke it down every time– the mildly flavored, sharply crisp cookie– if you can even call it that. But choke it down I do. Every. Time. The whole thing, without a crumb to spare. Why? Well, sometime, somewhere, someone during my childhood told me if I don’t eat my entire fortune cookie, […]

A couple of years ago, I overheard my husband describing my dad to someone. He said “he has white/gray hair.” “My dad doesn’t have white hair,” I said. “Uh, yeah he does,” Jon said. “No he doesn’t,” I insisted. “My dad has dark brown hair.” It took showing me a somewhat recent photo of my […]

“You can’t do that.” “You’re better at this.” “I want you to focus in this direction.” “Why can’t you be happy in this space?” “I think your strength is in this.” “Why would you want to do that?” “No.” There have been many times in my life where I’ve felt stifled.  Weighed down.  Boxed in. […]

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 […]