Announcing Summer Fun Giveaways

It’s been a grueling day, a grueling week–really. I shouldn’t complain, because a good part of it was self-inflicted–like the part where I decided to sew matching Christmas dresses for my girls and have them ready for our family’s performance at our church Christmas concert tonight. Remember…I don’t sew! I am planning a blogging marathon…

Back to school means back to trying to getting organized!  But, at least in my crazy world, organization should be pretty!  I don’t have the before for this one, but imagine a well-worn, typical, wood-framed cork bulletin board.  I painted the frame off-white, covered it in fabric I found as a curtain valance at goodwill, and…

I am happy to report that the pirate party was a success, despite an uncharacteristically strong rainstorm, that hindered some of the party preparations. I am told that some of the party guests continued to play “pirates” through the afternoon at their own homes, so I think that means they had fun. It will take…