Atrium Canvas Review
Check out this gorgeous new addition to our house, my beautiful photo collage by Atrium Canvas. When they asked if I would like to review their photo canvases, I was interested to see what it was like...
View Article2014 Project (week 6 & 7)
Yikes! With the WiFi ups and downs I’ve been having lately, I forgot to post week 6. Oh well, better late than never I suppose. This is a not great quality iphone photo, but a little Sunday morning...
View ArticleMy Three Valentines
This year we decided to take the kids out for Valentine’s Day to Eddie Rockets for a totally uncharacteristic and ice cream-filled dinner. We generally eat healthy (Nate only just decided he liked...
View ArticleLet’s Make Friendship Bracelets!
Did you go to summer camp and make mountains upon mountains of friendship bracelets? I totally did. They are rad and always make me think of hot summer days on the Gulf of Mexico (my camp was an...
View ArticleIn a Mexican Cook’s Kitchen
Last Saturday I had the great pleasure of attending a cooking class in the home Lily Ramirez-Foran from My Mexican Cook and My Mexican Shop. And now I can say she’s my Mexican teacher and friend....
View ArticleDouble Chocolate Pancakes
Pancakes, is there anything better? I mean any vehicle for syrup is pretty great in my books, now add some chocolate and you’ve got something to keep you happy even on the dreariest winter day. We are...
View Article2014 Project (week 9)
Alex discovered his shadow (and chased it all the way into a pole)
View ArticleI Got Stylefished!
If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram, you may have noticed a few photos of me shopping popping up last week. You may have wondered what I was doing in House of Fraser without my motley crew on a...
View ArticleEasy DIY – Nail Polish Painted Bobby Pins
Last weekend I found some really cute coloured bobby pins (hair slides, hair pins, what are they called over here?) But they were kind of ridiculously expensive, so I decided to make some myself. I...
View Article2014 Project (week 10)
I love this little moment I caught between the two guys. Ignore the fact that Alex is in Christmas PJs in March and that they are sitting on a table shoved in a corner of the kitchen (there’s a big...
View ArticleFour Stouts for St Patrick’s Day
Mr Dare is finally contributing to the blog with a little something on what he does best (research, not drink although he’s pretty good at that too). Enjoy! It’s St Patrick’s Day again and according to...
View ArticleFarewell Phantom
Phantom finally found a limit to their music. John Caddell has just signed off and I’m feeling very cheesy for writing this, but it’s been in my head all week as shows wrap up and the station folds....
View ArticleSt Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt
On Saturday, we took part of the St. Patrick’s Festival Treasure Hunt. Chris and I were once superstars of the scavenger hunt circuit, so it was pretty cool to do this with the boys. Chris strapped...
View ArticlePrimavera – Spring
Two lovely bloggers (Michele from My Creative Photography and Bethan from Decorators Notebook) have arranged a sweet way to user in Spring by creating flower crowns. Look out for #primaveracrowns on...
View Article2014 Project (week 11)
So I’m a little late posting this week (its actually for last week), but you can probably understand why. My poor little men were sick all week and in terrible toddler moods. Who decides to have kids...
View ArticleNominate me for The BOPS (please)
Hey there! So it looks like there’s a new blogging awards on the scene and I’d love a nomination for you guys (and don’t forget your other favourite bloggers too!) Once the shortlist is out, it’s a...
View Article1 day 12 pics (March)
I’ve been meaning to do a ‘Day in the Life’ on Instagram for ages (about a year!) but always think about it it after the day is half gone. We did one a couple of years ago (was it that long ago?) and...
View ArticleMake it for Mother’s Day – Body Butter
Looking for a quick and thoughtful mother’s day DIY, here’s a great little gift that will only require a trip to your local health food store. I honestly didn’t make this, my darling husband did so I...
View ArticleA Mother’s Day Message
I am really excited to be guest posting on EU Mom today all about my take on Mother’s Day. And wanted to share this little Mother’s Day message with you. It may be my kids in the video, but they could...
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