a christmas manifesto
There are a myriad of thoughts running through my mind this season but the two that predominate are: I am…
Intentional Family
Home
Home is where the awesome is, so make your home a haven. Manage the day-to-day with thoughtful organization and easy family recipes. Then get a little creative with do-it-yourself projects, themed birthday parties, and simple sewing tutorials.
Family
My favorite place in all the world is with my husband and three boys in our cozy little home outside Chicago. Here you’ll find some of our personal family stories, posts on motherhood, holidays, and what we’ve learned on our homeschool journey so far.
2012 family photo shoot | a {day} with lil mama stuart
A few weekends ago we met Mindy downtown at the Museum campus for a family photo session. Despite drizzles before…
DIY Advent Calendar
I know, I know . . . tomorrow is December 1. And unless you have absolutely nothing to do today…
Pumpkin Cheesecake Trifle
Mike’s late Uncle Jim made incredible trifle’s. It was actually because of him that I requested a trifle bowl on…
ordinary miracles
Here’s to celebrating the everyday ordinary miracles of God in our lives. Happy Thanksgiving.
Chocolate Tuxedo Trifle
We spent some time with dear friends over dinner last night, and I brought this chocolate trifle for dessert. The…
Superman {reveal}
Today is the big Superman reveal! Even at 19 months Noah understands this costume was made especially for him and…
DIY Dark Knight Batman {reveal}
I am so excited to reveal the finished Dark Knight Batman costume today!! Elijah LOVES it and I know we’ll…
DIY Super Hero Boots
As promised, today is the final post for the do-it-yourself Super Hero before the big reveal. Instead of “faking” boots…
DIY Super Hero Belts & Underpants
As much as I’d hoped the Dark Knight and Superman costumes would be finished before the first of October, I’ve…