Two Homes * Two Sisters * One Blog
A few months ago I headed to a baby shower for a dear friend who was adopting a precious little girl from China. I stopped on the way to pick up a card to go along with my gift and as I stood in front of the rows and rows of baby cards I was reminded of a harsh reality. There are rarely cards which are appropriate for adoptive families. I pulled … [Read more...]
I love jewelry. Like seriously love it. It doesn't even have to be "real" as long as it's blingy and dangly. I'm happy. Actually the blinger and danglier the better. Don't you love it when you put on a pair of really great earrings, or a fabulous sparkly ring? It makes me feel more confident. puts a little bounce in my step. … [Read more...]
Thank you so much for all of your kind words yesterday about my daughter's Super Science Party! I promised I'd be back today to show you just how I managed to make her 8 Layer Surprise Cake and I never go back on a promise. When dreaming up a birthday cake for my daughter’s science party, I stumbled upon a photo of a wedding cake that looked … [Read more...]
When my daughter was 4 ½ her greatly anticipated Christmas gift was a pair of plastic safety goggles and a Mind Blowing Science kit. Fast-forward a year and a half and a few dozen Steve Spangler episodes on youtube and she’s pretty confident that any opportunity is a good one to test the laws of science. Why limit yourself to a beaker and a … [Read more...]
Are you counting down to Summer like I am? The days are getting longer, the breezes getting a little warmer and the stores are stocking up with summer wares! For me, one of the best parts of summer is seeing what new trends are on the horizon for the warm months. Color is everywhere for the summer season and emerald is "it!" In fact, … [Read more...]
Do you like to have breakfast for dinner at your house? It is one of our absolute favorite things to do at ours. Kinda almost feels a little naughty, doesn't it? Maybe that's why my kids like it! Besides, it is a known fact that breakfast foods can be eaten at any time of the day while the same can't be said for lunch and dinner. I mean, I have … [Read more...]
What happens when TWELVE FABULOUS BLOGS get together and offer a GIVEAWAY?! YOU WIN! It's a $600 VISA GIFT CARD "PINSTAGRAM" GIVEAWAY...and it couldn't be easier to enter! What's a "Pinstagram" Giveaway you ask? You asked...right? Well, it's our clever way of hosting a... PINTEREST and INSTAGRAM GIVEAWAY! We're giving one … [Read more...]
Have you met Patty Popular? I'm sure you've encountered her at some point in your life. I mean, her last name is "Popular"! I've known Patty for a very long time. She seemed so harmless at first. Merely making me aware of the little things about myself that I could work on. Patty was really just being helpful! Patty Popular was more than … [Read more...]
I can remember the sound so distinctively. I would be playing in the backyard with Vanessa. Maybe having a tea party, or playing house or bossing her around...or reenacting the latest Little House on the Prairie episode and off in the distance the melodious notes would resound. Starting softly, getting a little louder and then … [Read more...]
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