A few days ago I got a wonderful surprise when a Rio Soul box arrived just for me. I opened the box up to find these beauties, an early holiday present from Leanne. She knows full well that I am constantly in search of the perfect shoes that fit my personality but are still practical, … Read more
It’s a rare activity that keeps a 4-year-old, 12-year-old and 30-{something}-year-old entertained for hours, but I think I’ve finally hit on the holy grail of all ageless activities – building stuff. I figured this out this Thanksgiving with the help of Zometool and our holiday gatherings will now never be the same again. Thanksgiving up … Read more
By Tyler, Editor and Author I’ve always been a little bit retro in my musical tastes. I still own a CD player, I have lots of records {yes, records!}, and I firmly believe that folk is going to make a resurgence. But, while I loved our multi-disc player and our turntable at our old house … Read more
I have a love/hate relationship with jeans. On one hand they are awesome – they go with everything, you can dress them up or down, and they are so comfortable. But, on the other hand, finding that perfect jean fit sometimes seems impossible. When Eddie Bauer invited me to check out their new Perfect Fit … Read more
In my home, there is absolutely no such thing as “just a bag”. Having grown up with a mom who was a luggage and handbag aficionado and then having married a man who knows more about heavy-duty multipurpose bags than most people selling them, we don’t own a cheap bag in all of our collection. … Read more
Part of the reason that we fell in love with our house was because it included a large covered porch with high ceilings and a place to sit and talk. While the beauty of the porch was always there, we really had never fully utilized the space and it always just felt unfinished and unwelcoming. … Read more
If you’ve been reading around here a bit, you probably already know that we love Tegu blocks. But, while some loves fade after the initial honeymoon stage, our love for Tegu only grows deeper every day and with each new release to their line. After watching Tegu grow and evolve over the past year, I … Read more
My husband is truly awesome. He works long hours, comes home happy to his adoring children, and puts up with me and my crazy antics, DIY projects, and my refusal to fold laundry. A saint, I tell you. For this reason, Father’s Day is a big deal at our house. Typically, we make hubby something … Read more
I never thought much about American pride until I had kids. Sure, I was proud to be an American, I admired and thanked our troops, and I didn’t take all of our many freedoms for granted, but I never really sat and thought about what it meant to have American pride. But, as my daughter … Read more
Most people pay almost no attention to the lighting in their houses. But, as a photographer, light is a big part of what I do. Not only does it set the tone for a room, it can make or break your indoor pictures quicker than almost anything else. So, when my husband first mentioned going … Read more