UPDATE: Since I wrote this post, Walmart has changed their diaper design to something more gender-neutral (I’m sorry, I don’t have a picture). I’m happy that Walmart listened to their customers and changed their product to be more pleasing for everyone. Mr. Boy has been potty trained since 23 months, but we still rely on [...]

I have been the designated family birthday cake baker since I was 12. I’ve always loved decorating special cakes to match the recipient’s interests, the party theme, or even a specific gift. A few months ago some books about cupcakes caught my eye and I was fascinated by the creative ideas I saw as I [...]

UPDATE 7/26/2010: Little munchkin is FINALLY home! He is still not tolerating feeds very well, but it may just take some time. We are all so grateful that he is going to be OK. UPDATE 7/24/2010: Aedan’s fever finally broke this morning! He is having trouble keeping Pedialyte and formula down, which is preventing him [...]

I wrote a while back about a dollhouse I had purchased at Toys R Us, and I promised to blog about my progress as I worked on it. I was originally going to blog here, but when I discovered just how active and fun the miniatures community is online, I decided to create a whole [...]

My grandpa on my mom’s side passed away when I was 14, and I miss him to this day. Especially now that I have my own little boy, I remember him and think about how much fun he would have had with his great-grandson.  Grandpa instilled in me a love for nature. From a very [...]

I just had to post about this adorable book, which I found on my most recent trip to the library. I usually check out a stack of books each time I go, and some are better than others. This is one of my favorites, chosen because it reminds me so much of Mr. Boy at [...]

I was very excited to be chosen a couple months ago to host a party on behalf of Picnik!  I had heard a lot about Picnik through the blogosphere, and finally decided to try it out myself.  I have years of graphic design experience and have used some of the best software, so I wasn’t [...]