It is summer – which means sleeping in! Okay, not really, but it IS more likely to happen this season than any other time throughout the year.  We are rough on our sheets and towels.  With 2 busy kids who spend most of their summer the pool or runnign through sprinklers, the...

This weekend was Father's Day.  We went out to brekkie, hung out and had dinner at a friend's house. No dishes and no cleaning.  Perfect.  My dear John is a fantastic dad and good husband. My hero in many ways – especially when he wakes up to help the kids and...

We're kicking off a new topic over at BlogHer.  Hosted by Rhoda of Southern Hospitality, we are chatting about Bed and Bath – "Pretty is as pretty does". Love this topic because those two space are constantly on my mind.  I either am thinking about how much I...

The sun is finally out here in Northern California (Hello Global Warming!) and so are shorts and flowy skirts.  It was time to bust out some sandals that were not flip flops. But alas, my favorite green wedges are thrashed. Ugh.  There is no wearing them another season. So...

The gals the kick butt Holly Burns and brilliant Karen Walrond are chatting this week about "real men". You know the ones we marry after we have "wasted all the lipgloss on dumb, but cute boys".  Real men are the one who get having priorities, like taking out the...

I am SO excited to share Episode 2 of the Putting it All Together series, this one is featuring the gorgeous Susan Wagner of Friday Play Date and the amazing Michelle Woo chatting about how they give back to their communities at Ree's House. It has always been a topic close to my...