Today I’m sharing with you my latest DIY home improvement project.  Coat Hangers inspired by nature…and a mashup of a few posts I found on Pintrest.  This project is so easy and you can basically find the materials in...
I hear it all the time, "I look terrible in photos!" and I say it all the time, "Looking great in a photo is 90% about how you are posing, the rest is lighting, wardrobe, and photographer technique." I'm...
I consider myself to be rather crafty. I can hold my own when it comes to DIY projects. But the one thing I hadn't mastered, hadn't even thought to try, was building something. I mean something legitimate, something that...
Who doesn't love a good craft project?? Today I'm going to share about how to create a special personalized ABC book for any young child. These books are a wonderful way to create a family keepsake, teach letters and...
This week I watched my daughter play with a handmade doll that I played with as a kid. Later that night I tucked her in under an appliquéd quilt, dried the dishes with an embroidered hand towel, and admired the...

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Hello Vermont Folks!! Is everyone hanging on??  Are we ready for spring? I was a little frustrated with the snow out my window this week, as I am sure you all were too. But I know it is coming... green grass,...
Spring is here! Now that the weather is warming up, it is the perfect time to schedule your next family photo session. Enter Luann Bailey Photography! Luann is a local Burlington photographer who moved to Vermont over two years ago from...
When I was younger, time went by very slowly. It felt like decades before I graduated high school and I always wished things would hurry along. Now that I am an adult, I wish things would slow down. :)...
Between work, two kids, trying to be an attentive wife and wanna-be Suzie Homemaker, I find myself taking pictures to keep my life in focus. Luckily for you, I’m the sharing type. First, I need to share some sad news....
If you haven't heard of Pinterest I have two things to say to you. 1.) Do you live under a rock? 2.) I'm sorry I just told you about it because "free time" as you know it is gone forever. Pinterest is...
Stop right there! Put down the camera. Put down your phone. Put down your iPad. And look at what is in front of you. Technology truly is a blessing and a curse. :) The fact that we can hop on our...
The statistics are staggering.  You and your family may be completely unaware of what is going on right under your own roof.  In fact, the numbers reveal that 1 in 4 windows are poorly treated, and that is in...
Between work, two kids, trying to be an attentive wife and wanna-be Suzie Homemaker, I find myself taking pictures to keep my life in focus. Luckily for you, I’m the sharing type. This past week was filled with memories, new...
Did you know that this Friday (March 1st) is Dr. Seuss' birthday? It's probably one of those things that only Elementary school teachers or mothers find themselves knowing, but hey, it can make for a really fun day with...

In + Around Vermont

Moving to the Vermont Gayborhood of Our Dreams

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My wife and I, with our then 2-year-old, moved to Vermont in 2021 from rural Missouri.  While we had great friends and community in Missouri,...
A featured image for a blog post about hating fall.

Why I HATE Fall… Y’all