hi, hi, hi! i hope you are as excited for the weekend to come, as i am! so excited to dig into some easter-related crafts with the itty bitty’s. what do you have planned? before an update on p...
something i have been thinking a lot about lately is dreaming; dreaming of living a certain kind of life with my family or doing something that i have always wanted to do - like jump out of an airpla...
“mommy, i’m three turning to four. i am a big boy!” he said it every day for 3 months. carson could barely contain his excitement every time we would talk about birthday plans. firs...
i am such a slacker! when chaos fills my home and doesn’t give me a break, i fall behind on my writing and my art projects. it’s so frustrating and i hate that feeling of always being beh...
i apologize for not writing to you sooner. my baby girl had an accident yesterday, an accident very similar to one her brother had several months ago. she scared mommy to death, but no worries. she i...
today’s lunch is a favorite for my children. it’s also a great example of adding in different textures, to get them used to the variety of textures to come in the future. husband isn̵...
the babies and i attempted to make crayons this past weekend. and well, let’s just say that it ended up being a huge dud of a project. i did learn a lot though and almost cut the same finger of...
o girl, i am way excited to write to you today and tell you all about chantal, a gorgeous bride to be. i had the pleasure of photographing miss c in vegas, at a charity wedding photography event. not...
hi, friend! i am so excited to introduce you to sweet piper and her favorite little friend, oliver. i have been wanting to create a special character and create a storyline about her, ever since comi...
i love everything about TOMS and their impeccable business plan, which includes giving. it’s quite brilliant, really. and they are helping so many children receive new shoes; children who reall...
to my son, my four year old as of today; i love you. i have been sitting in front of my computer screen for 2 weeks now, trying to find the right words to say to you. because i love writing you lette...
in honor of my little man turning 4 today, i thought i would share one of the diy presents from mommy. birthday talk has been filling the air in my home for months. my little man is finally to an ag...
yum! just typing the title of this letter to you makes my mouth water. i’ll say it over and over again… YUM! i first stumbled upon this concept of a sweet potato turned into a burger on p...
today’s pop of color comes to you from a photo i took back in ohio, right as the leaves were starting to change this past autumn. i wear these ann marino heels with everything except yoga pants...
brutiful. i heard this term used by glennon on her powerful blog, momastery. as soon as i read it, i felt it and connected with her definition of this made-up word. and hello, i make-up words all the...
this kiddo lunch includes: peanut butter and jelly on a hotdog bun graham crackers apple slices reduced sugar mixed fruit juice + a vitamin i look forward to lunch every single day. it’s funny ...
i had the most incredible three-day weekend sitting at home in front of my computer. even though you might be scratching your head wondering how 3 days of sitting on the floor, in front of a desktop ...
happy 1st of march! this month is one of my favorites. my little man is turning 4. and i honestly cannot even believe that 4 years have passed by. time really moves so quickly. it’s like you bl...
there’s an almost birthday boy in ‘da house and the buzz, every day for the last 3 months, has been “mommy is TODAY my birthday? do i get lots of gifts? can i have a despicable me p...
i will admit it; i am a perfectionist. especially when it comes to my artwork. if it doesn’t look just right to me, it’s wrong and needs to be “tweaked” until it looks accepta...
good morning :) i’m excited to introduce a new column to my little blog. it’s called PIN TO PROJECT. pinterest has become the site that comes second only to p+o. as far as the time i spe...
one of my favorite dishes in my recipe book is this simple cinnamon apple oatmeal recipe. i’m on a mission to live life lovely™ which also means a healthy dietary plan. because of my heart cond...
today’s kiddo lunch includes: a turkey dog, plain cheddar cheese rice cakes pineapple chunks usually there would be a whole grain and a veggie on the menu, however, our dinners lately have been...
piper and oliver is starting out as an online boutique and lifestyle blog. inventory will be inside a tiny home-office-studio space. you have to make due with what you have when first starting out. e...
to me, fashion is self-expression. it is a way to visibly display how you are feeling on the inside. when i was growing up i would put together the most elaborate outfits. i’m talking age 4, 5 ...
saturday was amazing, great, good and terrible. the amazing? we are in a practice round with homeschooling and have started tackling science. a.rae is still in her, wow! cool!! stage where she is int...
if you have been a follower of my MANY different blogs the last few years (sorry about my constant mind-changing and thank you for sticking it out with me), you may remember that i am working on my f...
my daughter proved that she is a little mini-brandis yesterday. ready for one of many childhood stories? well, just before my 2nd birthday my parents moved from my birth state of arizona, to a small ...
lent starts today. in years past i have given up small things – things that were easiest to do without. this year i want to challenge myself. and because i am striving to live life lovely, i de...
i am beyond excited for the day when i wake early, pamper myself with the longest bubble bath of my entire life, put on a pretty dress, comfy heels and brace myself for an entire day of shopping! no...
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