I will be the first one to tell you that I am so not crafty. Glitter, beads, yarn and all those little things that make cute creations make me break out into hives. You think I'm kidding. I may like to bake up a batch of cookies or cupcakes and I've been known to make an octopus or ladybug cake but creating recipes and showcasing them on the blog or making holiday-themed crafts. It is so not my thing. That stuff just stresses me out, man. BUT … [Read more...]
This week it is all about the Fourth. Don't hate me. I'm packing up kids for camp, getting us ready for the holiday and I cannot stop wearing different versions of the stars and stripes. OK, mostly stripes. #cantstopwontstop. TD, aka my clone, decided to join in with her matching sunglasses and new dress. Can we talk about how she wears those sunnies and suddenly looks grown up. It kills me. Then The Comedian joined in the with her version. Followed by Diesel photo bombing me. This dog. He's my love. I haven't talked about it but we rescued all 112 bloated pounds of him two months ago and he has had quite a turn around. I waited years for this guy and he's quickly become my running buddy and stress reliever. Blessed for real guys, every time I look into his sweet … [Read more...]
If August is a constant month of Sundays then July must be a slew of Saturdays. The month of July, that first week when we celebrate the Fourth, is when it always feels like, "Yes! This is summer. June has nothing on you July!" Each week I'll be posting pictures from my series, "Fifty Shades of Summer." We might get as racy as seeing a photo of me in a bathing suit but I can't promise anything. Let's go! … [Read more...]