Yesterday was Sebastian's last day as a Kindergartner so we made sure he felt celebrated and knew we were proud of him. He came home to a run-through banner (got the idea from this pin), enjoyed...
I haven't lived somewhere where it's nice enough to eat dinner outdoors (cool temperatures, zero mosquitos and flies) in years so I feel like I owe it to myself and our family to enjoy it a...
Friday nights have quickly become family movie night. Brett and I are usually both pretty tired so it's a nice way to enjoy the evening because it means less fussing and more smiles. This weeken...
When picking names for our growing baby girl we settled pretty early on the name Ruby. It was a good mix of old-fashioned and relevant and I just liked how it sounded. With the last name Denbow and t...
Summer months mean ad sales! I'm happy to announce that I'm offering 15% off any Large or Small June ad spot purchased on or before May 21st while available. E-mail admanagers@frecklednest....
This maxi wrap skirt has got to be one of the quickest sewing projects I've ever finished! I bought this fabric at my friend, Roxanne's, garage sale about a month ago and set it aside knowi...
Every now and then I get the itch for a road trip. Back in Missouri we usually scratched the itch by visiting family or venturing to St. Louis but these days I'm itching for an epic, summer time...
I'd like to nominate yesterday (Monday) as an alternate Mother's Day. Mostly because of the sunshine. Ruby and I enjoyed some time trolling about the backyard enjoying the perfect weather w...
I'm so thankful we got to spend Mother's Day as a family this year. It didn't go as expected (at all) but we managed to stay flexible and make the best of a piano moving mess, cold and...
I was dreading this week and distracting myself from what I anticipated would be the start of 10 days without Brett. I shared a little about how I was feeling on Instagram recently and was met with s...
Pony Party Pop Up Shop I'm offering vintage girls' dresses and shoes as well as some of the portable typewriters from my overgrown collection for a limited time. Most of them are in excelle...
I've been preparing a vintage pop up shop where I'll be offering vintage dresses ranging in size from 12 months - 6 years as well as a few pairs of shoes and some typewriters from my collec...
I think our best family outings are the spontaneous ones. After trying out a new shrimp taco recipe in honor of Cinco de Mayo (Instagram made me do it), I had a craving for some iced coffee (again bl...
Featured Sponsor Giveaway The lucky winner to win a prize from Saturated Canary is: Let's be honest, nothing beats a really good pen. I'm currently loving uniball's deluxe micro pro. P...
Whether you plan on frolicking through the flowers... or cleaning up all the messes... ...have a lovely Friday. -Rachel
Great weather means it's finally time to bare the shoulders! I purchased this black and white zig-zag number from ModCloth about a month ago because I love the graphic print. It's actually ...
I have been a fan of Misha Lulu's collections for a few years now after having seen several of her pieces worn online and by some pretty cute kids in Springfield. I love how her lines have evolv...
Our dining room may be my favorite room in the house. It's large, open, and gets as much sunlight as a girl could want throughout the day thanks to those gloriously large, West-facing windows. O...
I've been trying to get my hands on a copy of this magazine all month but none of our local bookstores, big or small, carry it so I was so glad when Elsie shared it recently on A Beautiful Mess....
Our last dining room table was a charming little white number that we'd found on Craigslist in MO for $30. It served us well and made living in a home without a dining room (last rental) doable ...
What's cooler than exploring a new city on the perfect sunny day? Doing it with your favorite people in the world! That's exactly what our family did last Friday to celebrate Brett's 3...
Lula In London Lula in London carries charming, handmade clothing for children and babies. Clothing ranges from whimsical to urban and with many gender neutral options, clothing can be enjoyed by mor...
Sebastian was forced willingly volunteered to pee outside in our backyard Sunday morning since the only toilet we have was in use. Ruby watched him carefully as he pranced out to a semi-private corne...
Hello! My name is Krista Smith. I blog over at Saturated Canary, where I talk about our family life, my projects and art, and the occasional outfit post. I like coffee and diet sodas; hanging out at ...
The Blowfish giveaway winner is: I love the Rulla wedges in Peach. Thanks for the chance to win such cute shoes! Posted by: Katie Canavan Congratulations, Katie! E-mail me at racheldenbow (at) gmail ...
I ordered this gorgeous map from Austin Modern on Etsy in January after having had it in my favorites for months. I love the pink and yellow combo - basically the only reason I chose this one. It cam...
Thanks again for all of the encouragement from yesterday's post. Today was one of those great ones thanks to a tad more sleep, a fixed washing machine, a thrifting surprise (see above), a quick ...
Some days being a mama is smooth sailing. Give those kids a tub full of water on a warm day and let them splash the dog and go naked. They're happy to be playing together and there is no screami...
Blowfish shoes, a lovely sponsor of Smile and Wave, is offering readers a pair of shoes of their choice! They've got some charming new styles in for spring! There are a few ways to get your han...
A clean house, dinner guests until the wee hours talking about Springfield, early mornings, a new old brass bed, a Saturday that felt like a Monday, lots of bed lounging but not much napping, a sande...
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