The happiest spot in your home might not even be in your home at all. Anyone else prefer an afternoon relaxing in the garden instead of the couch? Especially if I'm staring at stunning solar lights. Not just any solar lights, mind you, but Desert Steel solar lights. Solar lights which are just are pretty during the day as at night. These indigo beauties are 24/7 coneflower solar light glam! Nothing beats relaxing in the garden with ... Read More »
August in photos
I'll admit it. I've been a bad blogger this month. Instead of stressing over deadlines, I've taken some time off to enjoy life with my family. Because all so soon, I know life is going to get a lot more busy. Baby number 4's kicking signals that he's ready to exit the womb in the near future. But life is good! The August life was especially kind this year as shown in our below pics. More time for creativity, more time exploring and ... Read More »
Good Directions Double Boot Tray $279 giveaway!
Boot tray bliss. That's what a double boot tray can do for you and your foyer today. But a double boot tray from Good Directions? Now you're talking about chic circles to swoon over. Because this is where it all goes. And by "it" I'm referring to shoes, boots, purses, backpacks, keys, library books, gloves, lanyards, dog leashes, face masks, wallets, umbrellas, pet bowls and more. That's how versatile a double boot tray is. Those two ... Read More »
Raising monarchs from egg to butterfly – the complete life cycle, metamorphosis & stages of development
I learned everything about raising monarchs from egg to full adult butterfly from my 9-year-old daughter Esther. She's the expert. Esther spends hours reading about monarchs and has raised them with success 100% on her own for many years now. So I co-wrote this post with Esther. This year Esther is the proud mama of 10 caterpillars all of which she is raising from scratch. On one leaf alone Esther thought she had just two eggs and ... Read More »
