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Dwelling on Tutus
My daughter Wren grinned squinty eyes as we sang happy birthday this morning, then cheered us into an encore as if she knew something...
The Do-It-All Mama
I loathe her.
I want to be her.
Oh you know who I'm talking about. The mom who seems to have it all put together. You...
Ouch my boobs hurt: attack of the mastitis monster
The weather! Let me say it again, with more specificity…the weather in Vermont these past two weeks! Can I just get a collective, “Amen?”...
How to Pose in a Photo!
I hear it all the time, "I look terrible in photos!" and I say it all the time, "Looking great in a photo is...
We Love Our Teachers!!!
It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week. Have you hugged your kid’s teacher? Have you at least thanked them for their time, energy, attention, care, and,...
A Burlington Mother’s Day Gift Guide
So! Mother's Day is coming up! (So get that card in the mail.) Here is my Mother's Day gift guide, for anyone looking for...
Recipe: Strawberry Yogurt Cake
I saw this recipe on Pinterest and couldn't wait to give it a try. In true Pinterest form, I pinned it a long time...
Building furniture
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...
Summer Reading List
I was one of those kids with her nose always in a book. I remember looking forward to high school because I heard older...
Running after having a baby…
I’d like to think that you, gentle readers, follow along in reading all of my blog posts. If so, you’ll recall that in January...
Simply Magical
When I dreamed about motherhood I thought about all those big "firsts" in my child's life that I would cherish. I knew there would...
Who Needs Makeup?
I admit that I like makeup. I was probably a little too excited when I found out we would be getting a Sephora in...
A Generational Thread
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...