Be forewarned. These bad boys masquerade around as healthy-lookin’ fellas, what with all those thickly rolled oats, walnuts and pepitas {naked pumpkin seeds} – not to mention the beta-carotene packed pumpkin puree – but don’t be fooled. They’re all sorts of bad. In a good way, of course. They’re stickier and gooier than your average […]
Thoughts on Motherhood & November {Desktop} Wallpaper
How on earth is it possible that it’s November 2012 already? Next month is Christmas, ya’ll! Yay and… yikes. I realize I may be a little slow on the uptake here, but weren’t we just getting all giddy {and awkwardly terrified} by the notion of a new millennium around the corner? Has it really been […]
My Bean
My Bean. Delightful & daring. Compassionate & caring. {into those eyes I do love staring!}
The T-Shirt {Ruffle} Scarf Tutorial
I pinned this fabulous scarf a few months ago on Pinterest, not having a clue just how simple, fun and easy it was to create, then promptly forgot about it. Ever do that? You pin something gorgeous, think “one day…when I’m courageous enough to attempt this elaborate endeavor”, forget about it for a few months, […]
{Magic} Water Marbles
If you’ve spent any length of time looking online for creative ways to have fun with your kids, you’ve no doubt stumbled upon the sneaky little video that informs you that you can magically turn “water” into marbles with a few household ingredients. Just like that. It’s magic! It’s marvelous! It’s malarkey. Really. It’s simply […]
Thoughts on Identity, Parenting & Tortilla Chips
I’m tickled pink to be sharing my messy story of redemption with another group of women this weekend. I love, love, LOVE sharing my heart…my brokenness…His goodness with others who ache to know their Creator hasn’t abandoned them, that He is intricately involved in the details of their lives – even if behind the scenes, […]
To the Scrumptious One
…whom my heart adores! 9 years ago today, I stood before you in white – adorned with miniscule pearls, an annoyingly poufy veil, and a tan so dark it appeared my head couldn’t possibly belong to the same body – excited beyond belief to become Mrs. McMillan. And the sound of those two words together…”Joy”, […]
{An even BETTER} Homemade Laundry Detergent
I stumbled upon a recipe for homemade laundry detergent back in 2010, made it, used it up and didn’t remake it. Not because it wasn’t cheap, and not because making my own laundry detergent didn’t make me feel like I should wear some sort of a cape, but because I missed really good smelling clothes. […]
12 Things I Have Learned While Potty Training A Boy
1. Do not crouch down beside the gunslinger, no matter how much encouragement and assistance you feel it necessary to deliver. High velocity urine ricochets off open toilet seats. And burns eyeballs. 2. The perimeter outside which half-read magazines could lay open beside the loo, in wait for the next 2 second bathroom break, has […]
Family Rules {Printable & Desktop Wallpaper}
I’ve always been inspired by crisp, creative, colorful design…with a message! It’s like a triple layered cake…with cream cheese frosting. And chocolate shavings. I’ve been mulling over the idea of ‘family rules’ for some time now and have been drooling over all the pallet-painted gorgeousness on Pinterest lately, in search of ‘the one’. So when […]
