A couple of years ago I got the notion to try forest schooling. So I bought a book, we pulled out the puffy coats grandma had gotten us last Christmas, and set out to explore the great outdoors.  Icy wind in our faces and frozen tears on my toddler’s cheeks, we were doing this thang. […]

In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. -Albert Schweitzer I was about six weeks postpartum when my fire started to go out. We had been […]

Ahh early mornings. The soft, gray light illuminates the room as I wash dishes at the kitchen sink. Coffee is percolating. (Why doesn’t anyone say percolating anymore? )The toddler is unloading an entire box of band-aids onto the floor. Meanwhile, my 6 and 4 year old are cooking breakfast. A recent milestone in our household. […]

The Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants to Eat At After Your Photo Session  Today I am going to share my top six kid-friendly restaurants in Murfreesboro, TN to eat at after your Photo Session for all of my Murfreesboro Mamas!  This is actually where I grew up, so every restaurant on this list is tried-and-true. We still […]

Easy and Delicious Banana Bread Perfect for entertaining or lazy Saturday mornings, this is my favorite easy and delicious banana bread.   I adore a fresh out of the oven loaf of banana bread with a crispy crust and slathered with butter. Throw in a steaming cup of medium roast coffee and happy children and […]

I first came upon the idea of dressing for how you want to feel after I bought Allie Casazza’s Your Uncluttered Home. One of my biggest takeaways was that you can be washing the dishes, changing the 8th dirty diaper today or 8 months pregnant and still feel beautiful. It comes down to making intentional […]