Courtney Rich is so wise. Sure, she is also a major success as a media consultant, blogger, cake queen, entrepreneur, and a mother, too! But I think on top of alllll the gifts that Courtney has to offer the world,…
Archives for November 2016
Design Tuesday: Relaxed Traditional Master Bedroom
I have been having such a great time doing my e-design work! I wanted to share a little of one I have been working on for my friend from college. Heather and her husband have lived in 7 apartments…
Jaimee Davis, From amateur athlete to Ironman, one step at a time (AB #003)
Let me tell you something about Jaimee: she is a total rockstar. A few years ago, Jaimee was an amateur athlete who caught the running bug first, and then the triathlon bug. After completing a sprint triathlon, she set a…
WOT: Swimming Update!
Just a quick update today! I told you in this post two weeks ago that I was going to be brave and face my fear of swimming. Well, I did! Exactly one time, and exactly twenty minutes. But, it was…
Hobbies Outside Parenthood
In college, I was “unofficially engaged” to a good guy, but something was always “off” between us. Once, we had one of those conversations that for me spelled out, “RED FLAG!” I was telling him, “When I am a mom,…
Kim Christenson, Saying Yes to the Right Dreams at the Right Times (AB #002)
Kim Christenson is one of the most talented women I know: she is a passionate writer, journalist, novelist, “namer,” actress, voice-over artist, yoga instructor, social media queen, and mother to three young children. She radiates such light and positivity! Kim…
Design Tuesday: Feminine Vintage-Modern Living Room
Hi there! I have some things to report back to you for WOT (Working on Things), but today I’d like to share some interior design I’ve been working on, and I’m thinking this might be a semi-regular Tuesday thing. I…
Heather Fujikawa, Choosing to live joyfully and productively amidst years of health struggles and infertility (AB #001)
I know I could not ask for a better person to be my first guest of my podcast. If you know Heather Fujikawa, then you love, love, love her. Pure and simple. Everything Heather touches is made golden! Alongside her…
Most Likely To Be a Talk Show Host
That picture there? It’s from my jr. high yearbook. Maybe one of my proudest moments of my youth. That should tell you how exciting my life has been, ha! Yes, I was voted “Most Likely To Be a Talk Show…
Fall Favorites
Fall is my absolute favorite season. I love dressing in layers, I love an excuse to drink some hot chocolate with my kids every morning, I love the crisp air and gorgeous leaves, and I love all the fall foods:…
Do Something Round-Up!
Thank you for the exceptionally kind response to my post and announcement yesterday. It’s wonderful to see how some dreams can be pursued and I am really thrilled to get started. Today, I’d love to share two stories that were…
Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel
Hi Friends! When I first started this blog, my goal was to see if I could venture into writing or interior design. I shared a few things with my house, but it’s all but 1,200 square feet. So a few…