June 2012
captiva island beach weekend {hello, tropical storm debby}
My friends LeeAnn and Melissa and I have talked about vacationing together for almost 2 years now, and this past weekend was the first time that all 3 families could go to the same place at the same time. We booked our weekend at South Seas Island Resort months ago, and we were all excited. Really excited. So we weren’t going to let a little thing like Tropical Storm Debby stand in our way of a good time. Oh sure, when most people think “Beach Vacation” they think of basking in the sun, pina colada in hand, taking only the occasional break to cool off in the ocean or perhaps ... read more
handmade father’s day gifts {easy DiY}
With only a few days until Father’s Day I realize that this post is a little last minute (sorry!), but if you still want a fun & easy project to do with your kids, there is still plenty of time to pull it off. Otherwise you can just Pin it and save it for next year. We made a couple different gifts yesterday. The first was a framed “interview” with the girls, where I asked them a list of questions about their daddy. I found the idea on Pinterest, and it came from Daffodil Design. It was so funny to hear what they had to say! To finish it off, ... read more
my little ballerina {dance recital 2012}
I’ve never been a big fan of organized sports or activities. After watching the craziness of so many of our friends and siblings shuttling their kids from one activity to the next, Husband and I swore we would be different. ”Our kids will just be kids,” we said, “whatever happened to letting kids just go play outside?” But the reality is that we live in Florida where it is hot, in a house surrounded by canals on both sides, with a sloped driveway and an unfenced yard with a lawn dotted with fire ants. It’s not exactly kid-friendly territory. So last fall when Princess asked if she could take dance, ... read more
Let Them Eat CAKE {Trouble’s 3rd Birthday}
Finally….the long-awaited CAKE party post! I know I’ve been a little MIA over the past few weeks; this party is definitely a big reason why (the other reasons will just have to wait for another post), and I can’t wait to share it with you! So, without further ado, I give you Trouble’s 3rd birthday party: Party Details: A cake-themed birthday party wouldn’t be complete without LOTS of cake (and cupcakes and cookies and cake pops….), but that was just way too much baking for me to do all on my own! Three of the cakes–the Coconut Cream Cheese Fantasy, Chocolate Lover’s Delight, and mini butter cake–were ordered from my local Publix ... read more
