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Just went to see Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, ...
Haven’t posted any thrift finds in a while (...
My girl helping whisk us up some pumpkin milk.
Inspiration: Eclectic Fall Finds From Walmart
Inspiration: Whimsy Fall Finds From Target
Just got back from a relaxing week in Florida. I c...
My sweet boy made me my pizza for dinner yesterday...
Waco, TX | July 2025 | Part 1, Souvenirs
Tea party florals, me and my girl
I’ve had 2 cups of coffee today, but considering m...
Summer colors. Hot coffee. ☀️☕️💚
Organizing though...
I just saw a Baja Blast in a Taco Bell commercial....
June Monthly Round-Up: Zoosiana, Oysters, Dot-to-Dots, + Flowers
Watching the Homerun Derby with my bud. He makes i...
When I first saw this beautiful viceroy, I thought...
Favorite Olipop flavor
My girl picked this pretty vase out herself and bo...
Summer Schedule Inspiration For The Kids
One of my kids is reading about Genghis Khan and t...
Spent a huge chunk of today organizing and reorgan...
Feels like of 90 (which is welcome on a Louisiana ...
My girl made me a plate and served it to me with p...
Sunset driving over the lake by my dad’s house las...
Sad my post-trip afternoon coffee is finished.
Learned about and watched some dock diving yesterd...
We had the best day at the zoo yesterday!
It was o...
May Monthly Round-Up: Butterflies, Mother's Day, Yetis, + Summer
It was a family yard day today. The kiddos willing...
Took a blackberry bush thorn to the end of my left...
Reflection circa Thanksgiving 2020 in Sikes, Louis...
Currently researching: rabbit fencing (to keep the...
Coreopsis showed up next to my blackberries this y...
Finally cut back my irises this week. Here’s what ...
Between playing a game of wiffle ball last night a...
Our day was supposed to include the zoo after a ch...
My cucumbers have arrived. 🥒
I’m currently g...
April Monthly Round-Up: Plants: Baseball, Homeschool, + 90!
Garden candy!
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mammoth dill. Saved the seeds last year and growin...
It has rained a lot here today.
Recently realized that our property is eligible to...
Fairly certain no one wears more socks in a week’s...
While Matt took B to baseball practice this evenin...
She’s his (littlest) biggest fan. 🖤💜
In case you’re ever faced with the decision, I’m g...
B found a (live) crawfish in the garden yesterday....
The power of sin is broken Jesus overcame it all H...
One of the best things to do on a Spring Saturday…...
Just rearranged the flower and herb pots on my por...
Thought my coffee looked pretty from above. I pref...
3 years ago today: My girl hunting for Easter eggs...
We got school done early so we could have a “LEGO ...
(Happily) Flew through some school this morning. T...
Chiropractor wiped me out today. So tired. And so ...
From our trip last week
March 27, 2025: Houston Mu...
Busy, busy last week and a half. Baseball practice...
March 26th, 2025: Houston Zoo!
Ro’s favorite anima...
Celebrated her birthday this week with a trip to H...
Dried herbs and spices are so pretty together.
Recent Thrift Finds
This makes me smile.
She missed co-op yesterday be...
💚☘️🌿🌳
Feeling the urge to empty all my kitchen cabinets ...
Made applesauce muffins allllll on their own today...
Something little that makes me happy: tiny bowls t...
Mourning not getting to spend the day outside beca...
Atchafalaya Basin Swamp Tour
🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛🐦⬛
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Today, I finally sowed some seeds. 🎉
Marketmore Cu...
Yesterday 💛💜💚
Birthday eats from yesterday: crawfish hand pies w...
My dad called me earlier this evening and asked if...
Louisiana’s “second winter” arrived (“almost, but ...
Some impromptu extra “school” time outdoors this a...
Cute lil’ hedgey Valentines Ro gave to co-op pals ...
My 5 year old daughter gave my 8 year old son a ba...
Letting my kids bake some cookies on their own. I ...
I’ve so enjoyed cuddling up in bed every other nig...
Tried a new to me coffee this morning.
Another dinner photo 😌
Duck fat fries. Couldn’t se...
What’s for dinner: Homemade red beans & rice w...
Made a quick stop for some coffee in Texarkana (Na...
Rowyn learned the word, “twinge,” a couple of week...
Pretty sure I’m gonna be sore from building a snow...
A most unusual (and really cold) day in South Loui...
I realized this evening that I’ve been dating ever...
My babies worked SO hard yesterday getting ready f...
More trampoline this afternoon. So, I grabbed the ...
The kids sort of rediscovered the trampoline on Sa...
Truth.
We’ve been on a Painterland Sisters skyr yo...
Trampoline time today. It had been a while.
My kids spent a large chunk of the day playing wit...
I’ve made cornbread 4 times in the past couple of ...
Conversation in the grocery store with Ro this aft...
Some thrifted artwork from recently…
The kids went afternoon camping, complete with bac...
How We Celebrated the New Year with the kids:
Char...
Gumbo cookoff for lunch today
Made gingerbread cookies (my favorite!) last night...
Their request for sheep also prompted the question...
My kids have been asking me to buy them a flock of...
Currently 🦁🎥🌾🌮👟🐅🍪☕️🧱
My girl got to go to a Christmas tea party yesterd...
Kumquats
Ro girl taped up a box to wrap. 😊
Two of her favor...
Thrifting Musings
The last few weeks have been busy but real sweet. ...
I just ordered a 5lb. bag of coffee. Basically for...
Some recent-ish thrifted things:
A $1 framed Chris...
Did a sort of Icelandic Christmas Book Flood at ou...
Rowyn woke up and made @Mtt a cannonball first thi...
Stopped by my dad’s for the night Friday night on ...
I didn’t drink coffee for a week.
New Kindle case to match my new Kindle 😍 (Both tha...
Rowyn said the city we built with blocks today was...
Another fave family game: Skyjo. We played before ...
I’m mom of a birthday boy this week.
Surprised him...
It was a beautiful, moody morning.
Since I seemingly started a photo series of games ...
More Recent Thrift Finds
Ready to go help Daddy with a project across the y...
Setting a timer and sitting down to do this. Givin...
Co-op This Week | Subject: Babylonian Empire (Ancient Civilizations)
Thrift finds from last week: (Paid $2.43 for every...
A me and B game of Blokus last night. Another game...
Family game of Play Nine last night. One of our fa...
Co-op This Week | Subject: Olmecs (Ancient Civilizations)
Went outside around 8pm a couple of nights ago to ...
3 of us have also been doing a lot of baseball wat...
Been doing a LOT of thrifting, though. And that&rs...
It’s been a weirdly busy, but not bad season...
Back to baseball for a couple months 😊⚾️🧢
...
Testing out his creation
A few thrift finds from this week:
A book ($1) tit...
Been thinking I might write a detailed-ish descrip...
Last Sunday in August 🩷🧡💛🩵💜
Trying to figure out how to have 11 kids build the...
Went to our first (and last) Mississippi Braves ga...
Pre-Fall Inspiration
Driving over the Mighty Mississippi
Doing important work and mapping out coffee stops ...
We had a late morning appointment and an early-ish...
Went to the chiropractor today. After Rowyn got ad...
Christmas in July Craft: Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes
Guess what the first thing I’ll do when I get home...
Spent the last few days with family out of town. M...
From Sunday 😎💖
Lego shopping yesterday. Buddy bought his little s...
Drive home this afternoon
Thrift finds from last week in Natchitoches:
2 Mag...
Grocery shopping with my girl
My dad and I just had a lengthy phone conversation...
One of my favorite pictures from June: Him reading...
A glimpse at a large portion of today’s entertainm...
Kids are in second day of swimming lessons this ye...
It’s a good thing my life doesn’t depend on cuttin...
Zinnias that need some pruning, but that are still...
I’ve gotten rid of 3 houseplants in the last month...
Goggle pics (from Tuesday) are funny.
Favorite lemonade, for sure. Basil ginger. From a ...
New fans of Top Golf here. We had fun!
Saunas simply are not needed in South Louisiana. Y...
This morning’s sunshine and a chocolate cheesecake...
Thrift finds from last weekend in Bossier visiting...
Hanging out in the pantry last night during a torn...
Roadkill I’ve seen the last few days: squirrel, po...
Brigsby found a great blue heron in the trees toda...
Finally started this this morning. 🎉
It has been a FULL couple of weeks, and I am just ...
Trying to decide if I’m going to start letting bad...
Filled out a form for my kids to attend an event. ...
Spring foliage. Not sure why, but I feel extra acc...
One of our favorite card games: Skyjo #mbapr
So excited for garden flowers coming soon! #mbapr
Searched “toy” in the Photos app on my phone. Ther...
She had a birthday this week 🎉
We went to our home...
Just real happy baseball is back.
Found a baby turtle last week. Fascinated at its b...
Thrifted all of this for $1.50 yesterday
Spring Equinox craft (by my girl) at co-op today
Planted two trees today. And that always makes me ...
Traveling for the first time since Christmas. To s...
Co-op Tuesday
Learned about minerals and rock char...
Scraped my knee on concrete this afternoon, but pr...
Two different real conversations with the kids on ...
In the yard
Some Lego Organization
Date night last night with my bud. He hasn’t been ...
For a second, I thought I had a big pimple trying ...
I think this is the first year in a very long time...
I bought some wool socks a couple of weeks ago. Lo...
Christmas crowds are not my thing.
Inspiration: Cozy Boho Bedding From Target
Instead of saying, “What on earth is that?,” Rowyn...
Inspiration: Target Christmas Classic Boho Finds
Inspiration: Target Christmas Pillows
Brigsby’s birthday was yesterday. Every time someo...
Another day, another zinnia bouquet 😍
Inspiration: Pretty Christmas Finds at TJMaxx
We’ve been spending evenings outside after dinner....
Fall weather in Louisiana accurately depicted in t...
Ro decided she wanted a pet fox today.
Inspiration: Target Boho Fall Home Things
I just filled up my contact case with solution and...
Date night ⛳️
Photo challenge, Day 3: Precious
Not from today, b...
Photo challenge, Day 1: Abstract
Ro made a “pizza bracelet” for us all to share. Al...
A very important reminder from Rowyn
Last Week
Rowyn calls receipts sareets, and I love it so muc...
Wish I hadn’t misplaced the tape measure earlier t...
Up late researching safety razors and leather shoe...
Painted up high today. Church foyer looking fresh....
Spent 5 minutes in my outdoor shed earlier today. ...
7:30am swimming lessons for the kids this week. Pl...
Louisiana’s Old State Capitol
Going through 4th of July (actually, July 3rd) pic...
Read outside this morning with our drinks of choic...
Green screen at the local news station today
Made sparkling strawberry lemonade, and it was yum...
Uh oh. I just found an heirloom rose website. Now ...
Proud of this painter 💙🌴🌊
Lemon balm 💛💚
The best
B recapped our date night to his daddy last night ...
Kid in IKEA ☺️🤣
He actually thoroughly enjoyed the...
Pipevine Swallowtail
A new-ish favorite habit of mine is to walk around...
Inspiration: Beach-y Bags from Target
Photo challenge: Early (sunrise on Haleakalā in Ju...
Photo Challenge: Patience
Inspiration: Color Crushing on Blues from Target
Signs of Spring 🌱
Brigsby needed a bookmark.
Shuttle Pen Valentine’s Day Exchange Gifts
I’ve worn barefoot shoes (zero drop and wide toe b...
Inspiration: Valentine's Inspired Finds
Popcorn (coconut oil and salt) and dark chocolate ...
Inspiration: Pretty Vases at Target
On our road trip over the last week, this is one (...
Been traveling since last Tuesday. And it’s been g...
Bud bought his own Nintendo Switch that came in Th...
Best(ish) part about being home (from traveling fo...
Driving Ro to Paw and Man’s house today: “You’re g...
A Rowyn Moment
Served up some pretty smoothies for breakfast this...
A Book and a Craft: "Because of an Acorn" + a Collage Paper Acorn
Inspiration: Boho Fall Finds From Target
Inspiration: Target Home Decor Color Crush (Blue)
Easy Peasy Seedsy Valentines
Some Favorite iPhone Photos From December
Inspiration: Gift Guide for Coffee Lovers
Inspiration: Whimsical Christmas Kitchen and Dining Finds
Inspiration: Toddler Girl Casual Holiday Outfit
Homeschool (Co-op) Lesson: The Heart and Circulatory System
We grazed on snack-y foods in the living room (som...
Pretty, Speckled Mechanical Pencils Striped Beani...
Pteranodon Plush Wings To Wear Dinosaurs Jumbo Fl...
Gold leaf bathroom tray Yellow throw blanket with...
Heads up: Creating gift guides might be my new fav...
Haven’t gone to the garden in several days. Walked...
Honestly, pretty proud of my Magnatile plane
One of my favorite thrift finds from the past few ...
Brigsby and I did some crafting today. He created ...
Haaaaard nap time today, but success is a little b...
Breakfast with a side of bike helmet
Favorite little duo
Planted these beauties yesterday evening with Brig...
Boyhood
An after the rain walk to lunch with @mtt.
WalMart Pickup Tip For Getting Reimbursed For Bad Produce and Damaged Items
A Little Bit of Rowyn Today
A Little Bit of Brigsby Today
My babies + blocks 😍
Allllll the blocks this morni...
Hand-Print Flowers
Moved since I last posted anything here. Weird tim...
Missed a couple days of the photo challenge. But b...
Photo for February 5th (even though it’s Feb 6th):...
Photo for February 4th: Our favorite Tuesday night...
Photo for February 3rd: REFLECTion(s) 😍
And here’s a photo for February 2nd: I ❤️ this swe...
I was really excited about it, but forgot to post ...
I met @mtt for the first time 9 years ago today. ❤...
“You want a balloon eye?”
He’s picked me a few flowers with help here and th...
Book Review: Trees: A Rooted History
Pretty sure the last time I watched an LSU footbal...
Tried a yogurt + honey hair mask today (via Little...
“It’s a good day for a noothie (smoothie).”
Pretty much guaranteed I’ll open the car door to f...
Collection: Gold Candlesticks
New Year - 2020: A Few Thoughts and Lots of Photos
This week, I’ve run into a cedar chest and have a ...
Pumpkins are still out at our house…for now...
Spent the day getting things done with @Mtt and Ro...
Saw this Starbuck’s hack a few days ago. Tried it ...
My favorite (and most frequent) use of Siri is req...
I’ve had these clear bags in my Amazon cart for mo...
A sweet hug from my boy yesterday in yet another d...
Using (and Sharing) Toxin-Free Products: My Why
We had a weird, but good several days out of town ...
Picked up some boudin quesadillas for dinner tonig...
In case you were wondering, a medium coffee (16 oz...
We just planned out multiple trips for the next fe...
Almost exactly 6 years ago, @mtt and I were explor...
My 3 Favorite Places to Buy Clean Health and Beauty Products
Big dilemma over here: Trying to decide if I want ...
Celebrated 6 years of marriage to my best friend y...