5 easy steps to create an
“un-character” party

3 May

By: Jennie Hempstead Kids love character parties and chain stores certainly make it easy to walk in the door, purchase the latest Princess Party package, and walk out. Those of us who enjoy party planning cannot simply settle for the cookie-cutter sets available to the masses and hate spending money on a sub-par party package. [...]

Editor’s note: Dude, this is hard

2 May

So I decided about a month ago that I wanted to open my blog up to my friends. Not that I think this here thing is that great; I mean, I’d be surprised if there are any readers left out there given that this is only the third post I’ve made this calendar year. BUT, [...]

Oh, the places I’ve worked

11 Feb

“You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, So… get on your way!” For me, having children is a daily reminder to live in the moment and be content with where I’m at in life. I also try not to forget the places I’ve been and the people I’ve encountered [...]

I’m a disaster and I know it

18 Jan

Where do I even start? I’m a super, hot, ragged mess. Post-partum sucks. My hair is falling out. I’m breaking out. And I’m flipping out. Over everything. Brian does so much. So, so much. And I continually nag him. I complain. I act like he should be doing more. You know, just as much as [...]

OPP: Other people’s progeny

2 Jan

“Quit staring at me. …And where is your mother?” Wow. It’s been a long time since I’ve posted — over four months, to be exact. And while I could easily dive right in to the sheer ridiculousness that surrounds having two children, I think I’ll let someone else take that up for now (Baby Sideburns). [...]

What I learned from our summer intern

14 Aug

As I sit here ready to pummel the next person at work who says, “You’re still here?!” …my thoughts briefly turn away from impending child birth and instead drift to taking in all that has happened over the past year.

Cute stationary giveaway at Coffee & Cabernet

31 Jul

Hey! …Have a second? Of course you do. So why not bop on over to my friend Sarah’s blog, Coffee & Cabernet, where she is hosting a special giveaway of some super cute note cards that she has personally designed with her mad Photoshop skillz.

Everything is annoying!

30 Jul

Earlier today, I though I would visit babycenter.com and brush up on the things I should be keeping in mind during the 37th week of glorious (haha!) pregnancy.

Casting my worry

27 Jul

Being the high-strung, Type A person that I am, it’s hard for me to sit back, relax and not worry about things.

“The worst day of my life, what do you think?!”

23 Jul

Just lik order viagra super active e Napoleon, we all have bad days. Last Thursday was one for me.