confessions
Keeping it Real… {My Dirty Truth}
This was not the blog post I had planned for this morning, but yesterday evening I happened to check my blog stats to see what posts people were reading. I was amused–and a little horrified–to see that, thanks to Pinterest, the most popular posts of the day were Why I Make the Bed: 10 Reasons I Keep My House Clean and Speed Cleaning. As I looked around my house, I couldn’t help but think to myself, wow, if they only knew….. Because in that moment every single room in my house was an absolute disaster, dishes piled in the sink, laundry overflowing from the hamper, clutter, sand, dust, and dog ... read more
Sometimes The Flu is Just The Flu
The flu struck our house with a vengeance this week, and let me tell you, it has been rough. The girls both started feeling sick last Thursday, just as I was getting ready to head out of town to go to the BEECH Retreat. My dad and stepmom had flown down from Seattle for a visit, and after spending a few days with all of us, they had been planning to take the girls to the beach in Sarasota for a few special days while I was gone. They don’t visit very often, so this was a Very Big Deal, and we had all been looking forward to it. When ... read more
I’m a Blogger, Not a Saint {Confessions of an Imperfect Life}
This was not the post I was supposed to write. Today’s post was supposed to be an inspiring collection of charming and poignant photographs telling the triumphant-yet-funny story of my harrowing Highlander 3 Mud Run saga over the weekend. In my mind I had it all planned out; all I needed was the pictures. Oh, and to actually participate in the run. But it was not to be. I’l spare you the details of my excuses because at the end of the day, there is only one reason I dropped out: I am a big fat chicken. The ups and downs of this thing called “blogging” never cease to amaze ... read more
confessions….
It’s not Monday, but for some reason it still feels like it to me. Ever have one of those days where you can never quite seem to catch up? Today I am participating in Confessions. I did this a couple of weeks ago, and I am doing it again because sometimes I feel that the impression you get of me is much better than the person I really am. As I explained last time, I am just a girl who is good at using coupons, but otherwise far from perfect. confession: Princess is driving me crazy. I feel horribly guilty just for saying it. She is very bright for her age ... read more
It’s Monday…
I spent all weekend painting our master bedroom. My third gallon of paint is almost gone and I’m still not done. Have I mentioned I hate painting? Because I spent all weekend focused on the paint and not my girls, they pretty much went wild pulling out everything in the house that was not nailed down (or secured behind childproof locks). On a positive note, they played really well together and had a ball. On the downside, my house is a complete disaster, which really stresses me out. I often end up feeling like the image I project of myself here on my blog is much better than the person ... read more
