“people first, cake second” – the batch maker the batch house is a new bakery and coffee shop (hex coffee is served) opening near uptown charlotte tomorrow morning. the owner, known as the batch maker, has become a friend through the loving village of moms…
lately, there has been cinnamon in our oatmeal, costumes on our minds, acorns in our pockets and leaves underfoot. we explored a nearby city last saturday morning with my cousin and her two little girls while my husband enjoyed a golf trip in florida. there…
little apple paintings we created early this afternoon what are your plans for this weekend? the weather has finally been cooler here and it’s been so lovely. we are hopefully spending a lot of tomorrow outdoors with my cousin and her girls around the city…
mindfulness has become such an important aspect of my life and is something that i want to pass onto my children. from simple rituals like nightly family dinners, dance parties, reading books, going for walks/the park to special times like vacations and christmas traditions and birthday…
with the crisp air coming through the windows and the leaves starting to change, we are creating a new autumn rhythm in our home. i have always been something of a season watcher. it’s worth the moment to marvel at the way the light changes…
the gift Be still my soul, and steadfast Earth and heaven both are still watching though time is draining from the clock and your walk, that was confident and quick, has become slow. So, be slow if you must, but let the heart still play…
today is hopefully the last day of extremely high temps/high 90’s with high humidity … we honestly have had this type of weather since the end of may (with only a few cool days / it doesn’t cool off at night here like it does…
“if you wouldn’t say it to your friend, don’t say it to yourself.” –jordan lee dooley . own your everyday i strongly believe that beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself have you ever found yourself both confident and insecure at the same…
the other day we played ‘pumpkin shop’ because his older brother really, really loves pumpkins i feel like this wee little one keeps changing and growing and becoming more like a little boy instead of a baby … it’s so bittersweet. he is so lovable…
