The phrase jumped clean off the glossy turquoise water covered page and I realized at last what had been bugging me all morning. The popular brand rallies its customers to buy into a belief that life should feel good all the time, easy, breezy and full of color and prosperity. We like this
Deep breath in, hold for four counts, now breathe out. May is almost over. I sat back recently and wondered if May has always felt this intense. It has. Ever since Kindergarten when I had a mullet haircut. (No picture provided. And, you’re welcome.) May is the month everything structured stops and the big, hot, easy
One week ago I stood on the edge of a beautiful ridge in Orange County, California, trying to get just the right angle with my iPhone to capture the wonder of a mountain scape at my back and an oceanic vista at my front. Ya’ll, I’m no photographer. I couldn’t get it. But it was
It’s that time of year, friends. The crockpots are out, the decor is inviting, the cider is hot and touches of comfy are everywhere from candles to covers. Maybe more than other times of year, we are coming inside to sit around a table — but wait! The house is a wreck! The kids have
Did you have a “Current Events” day in school growing up? I did, it was on Friday’s. Every Friday students were expected to bring in a clipping of a story from the newspaper. After lunch we would gather in a circle on the floor around the teacher, who sat in her seat. One by one
I love makeovers. I watch shows about makeovers. I enjoy stories and photo albums that track makeovers. I join my husband in buying old Chevy trucks so we can strategize how to design makeovers on wheels. And when I have the money and time to do a makeover in our home it just may be
The phrase jumped clean off the glossy turquoise water covered page and I realized at last what had been bugging me all morning. The popular brand rallies its customers to buy into a belief that life should feel good all the time, easy, breezy and full of color and prosperity. We like this
Deep breath in, hold for four counts, now breathe out. May is almost over. I sat back recently and wondered if May has always felt this intense. It has. Ever since Kindergarten when I had a mullet haircut. (No picture provided. And, you’re welcome.) May is the month everything structured stops and the big, hot, easy
One week ago I stood on the edge of a beautiful ridge in Orange County, California, trying to get just the right angle with my iPhone to capture the wonder of a mountain scape at my back and an oceanic vista at my front. Ya’ll, I’m no photographer. I couldn’t get it. But it was
It’s that time of year, friends. The crockpots are out, the decor is inviting, the cider is hot and touches of comfy are everywhere from candles to covers. Maybe more than other times of year, we are coming inside to sit around a table — but wait! The house is a wreck! The kids have
Did you have a “Current Events” day in school growing up? I did, it was on Friday’s. Every Friday students were expected to bring in a clipping of a story from the newspaper. After lunch we would gather in a circle on the floor around the teacher, who sat in her seat. One by one
I love makeovers. I watch shows about makeovers. I enjoy stories and photo albums that track makeovers. I join my husband in buying old Chevy trucks so we can strategize how to design makeovers on wheels. And when I have the money and time to do a makeover in our home it just may be
