The Oh-So-Happy-Mail Project

This is now full. Please sign up to my newsletter to hear about the next round first. If you’ve known me for more than one day, you probably know that I love mail. I love getting lovely mail {let’s be honest, bills suck}, and I love sending mail. Each year I do a Gift Exchange, … Read more

Thanks!

Thank you so much for signing up to be part of The Gift Exchange this year. We’re going to have so much fun. Remember to check your inbox for the VERY important email on September 29th {maybe check your junk folder too}. Unfortunately if you don’t follow the instructions in that email by the specified … Read more

The one question we should all ask

It was late in the night, about 4 hours past my usual bedtime, and a girl who I’d never met grabbed my hand and said, “You are so brave.” “Oh gosh, I don’t know about brave, but thank you.” “It’s not a compliment,” she quickly replied. I didn’t know what to say, so I said … Read more

I quit today.

I totally quit today. I’m done with it. I’ve written this post seven times over and deleted it {because it’s filled with first world problems and I know someone will probably take offense to it}. I filled the page with words or rants at all the things I’m cranky at. I’m cranky because it’s school … Read more

Lately.

♥ Over the weekend we had our family Christmas party and I {stupidly} didn’t put sunscreen on, and I went down to the beach in the midday sun for just ten minutes to play lifesaver to the kidlets. Guess who is donning a very crimson shade of skin right now? Poor skin cells in trauma. … Read more

Social Media Secret Santa: join the fun!

I know it feels waaay too early to start thinking about Christmas. I know. But I’m the anti-Grinch. I love Christmas. And I want you to love it too! I’ve been cooking up this idea for a while. I’ve hosted gift exchanges on my blog before, and they were fun. I thought this might be … Read more