Whatcha Wearing Wednesday – Style Link-Up with Tres Chic Thursdays!

Let's just start out by saying that this oufit you are seeing was not what I planned. Then again, I don't plan on having 70 degree days in mid-November! I was zipping up my high brown riding boots when I just thought, "Ugh. I just can't do it. It's too much. I will incinerate." Off it all came and in the hustle and bustle that is getting the kids off to school I grabbed the bright red pants that were sticking out of the closet. I ripped the striped shirt off the hanger and thought, "Why not! Let's go full-on prep!" Out came the buckle ballet flats and on went the silver beaded necklace, which I had forgotten about and haven't worn in years. I think I'm in love with it all over again.  It has a certain Mad Men/Masters of Sex feel to it. A smooth low pony and swipe of red gloss completed the … [Read more...]

Scenes From A Weekend- Breaking the Mold

Sometimes you need to move out of your comfort zone. For H that means breaking the mold and love of home parties for the kids. For me and The Fifth Element it means going to a place like Chuck E. Cheese where we have to interact with lots of people, deal with various types of spaces, colors, loud sounds and music and a whole mash-up of multiple whirling activities all at once for hours on end. Heaven for The Comedian getting her birthday party wish, but harder to navigate for The Fifth Element and I and our SPD issues. Feeling perfectly at home even with a large jersey-wearing mouse. … [Read more...]

The Comedian Turns 5

In some ways it seems that it took forever to get here. As the middle child we worry that you would get lost in the shuffle. Accepting what your big sister TD passes down to you, what you learn by her example and what people think you will be like as her sibling. Already. All that worry. It wasn't needed. It all rolls off you like water off a ducks back. … [Read more...]

Whatcha Wearing Wednesday

One day I was running down the path and the leaves were on fire with their golden bursts of reds, oranges and yellows.  It was magnificient and made me smile each time I gazed up at them.  In just a matter of days almost of all of them are now swirling around the blocks of our neighborhood, creating tempting piles to jump in and even beating us in the face with the high winds that have kicked up. It feels as if winter is already on its way. Queue the outfit below. All warm knits and high boots that keep the feet warm as I battle a cold. … [Read more...]

You Don’t Have to Break Bad to Get a Healthy Home

Disclosure: I participated in this program on behalf of Seventh Generation and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Ahem! I am fully admitting right now that I'm going to climb atop my precarious little soapbox and give you a small spiel.  Don't worry, it won't take long and I swear I don't actually bite.  I drove my neighbors and friends crazy for a while, I will cop to that, but who doesn't when they realize they have the power to change something in small ways but that produces a big impact? I'm talking about the toxins and chemicals that are in your home. Lurking under sinks in the obvious places but also in the not so obvious places like the umbilical cord of a newborn child. SAY WHAT?  … [Read more...]

Attention Must Be Paid

  I feel like these words, this simple phrase, totally lifted from O magazine this month just resonates with me.  From the attention we pay to our newborn child or brand new puppy to the attention we give to our partner on a daily basis.  That attention is the root to the devotion we so often seek and crave. I'm letting it just sink in and ruminate within me in hopes that it will bubble over into real and faithful action.   … [Read more...]

Whatcha Wearing Wednesday Jewel Tones

This week it is all about following the leader. The leader in jewel tones, that is.  No one is showing that off better than the Trend Spin link up at Walking in Memphis in High Heels.  I love, love, love this blog!  I found it through The Pleated Poppy WIWW and I've been hooked on it ever since. It was perfect timing too because I was standing in my closet with limited time wondering what to wear for a day that had me going to a parent-teacher conference and then having friends over.  What would be versatile, stylish and easy? That’s when I realized how much custom wardrobes simplify those moments, giving me ready-to-go options that actually fit my lifestyle. … [Read more...]

Sweet Cravings 50 Seductive Desserts for a Gluten Free Lifestyle

S'mores Tartlettes When I texted my friend last week that I was making S'mores Tartlettes she replied, "Why are you doing that when there are only two days left before Halloween?!"  I told her I was a glutton and left it at that. I didn't mention that these were sinfully delicious, ganache tartlettes that were also gluten-free. I needed to try them. Yes, needed.  Oh yes, indeed.  … [Read more...]

BV Nine Platinum Anti-Aging Bee Venom Cream

Disclosure:  TMC was not paid for this post.  Products received are for review purposes only.  Opinions are TMC's only.   I think I first hear about bee venom for anti-aging on Gwyneth Paltrow's website, GOOP.  Don't get all rankled at the mere mention of GP, I know isn't always easy to swallow.  However, the bee venom was something that stuck with me.  I'm not about to inject anything in my face.  Not at this point in my life or wallet.  But the BV-9 Platinum, the first 100% active ingredient skin cream using injectable grade bee venom peaked my curiosity. After all, I have this pesky dark spot (running without sunscreen, I think.) and I want it to fade from sight and memory. … [Read more...]