[Clockwise from top: Betsy Johnson Too Too Eau de Parfum, Urban Decay Naked 2 w/mini Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked, Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick in Incognito, and Bare Escentuals bareMinerals READY Blush in The Secrets Out] I rarely buy makeup the way I used to. I have a blog on makeup (a collaboration with my... Continue Reading →
Signs of Spring
Spring is so consistent. I wish I was more like her. Kylie loves life and nature. She was so happy to take a photo with this daffodil peaking through the mulch.
Photos From The Butterfly Pavilion
My favorite moment inside the butterfly canopy was when I saw these two turtles looking toward the pond. I saw myself in them, except I'm looking toward the beach, with my husband, as we watch the sunset in blazing colors. I think she was overwhelmed with all the butterflies. Her favorite moment was when she... Continue Reading →
Butterflies
She loves butterflies, so on her birthday, husband and I took her to the Butterfly Pavilion. More photos to come.
IKEA Floating Shelf
Pros: Sturdy and stylish. Cons: A pain to put up.
Hmong Child Birthing Question
I received a question from a student who is doing research and wants to know about Hmong child-birthing experiences in America. Here is her question: Hi! My name is Jasmine. I’m a student at Carleton College in Northfield, MN., studying to hopefully be a doctor one day. I’m doing a research project on multicultural medicine... Continue Reading →
Double Stalk MB Orchid
It's March and my first daughter will be turning a decade old in a couple of days. My second daughter will be 5 years old a couple of days after hers. I can't believe how fast life is flying by. Someone pinch me. Today, I wanted to share a few photos of the master bath... Continue Reading →
Before and After Paint Job: The Study
Happy Leap Day! Husband and I finally painted the study. I love the colors we chose: a deep red for the far wall and sand for the other three walls. After we painted the sand color, I thought it was a bit light and wanted to go darker but now I think it works perfect. ... Continue Reading →
Valentine Stuff
Over the weekend, while the girls and I were heading out to buy Valentine stuff for their school's Valentine card exchange, I saw glittery frosts on the front yard weed and just had to get photos of them. I made the girls wait in the car while I spent about 15 minutes shooting. LOL! For... Continue Reading →
Come Thou Fount
A beautifully composed piece by Paul Cardall: I also wanted to share some free papers I created as a Friday Freebie download at my other blog. You can grab them here. Enjoy your weekend!