There are certain things in our closets that we will NOT part with. For example, there’s this denim shirt that I plan to be buried in. Throw some pearls on my neck and red on my lips, and I should be good to go. (Pun intended.) We feel the same about rain jackets…not the burial […]
Oh, Summer. You were so good to us: Lightning bugs in jars, golf cart rides on the beach, ice cream at bedtime. We will miss the freedom, the sun tans and the water balloons. But this summer, we just survived. I’m talking about scraped by with a tiny sliver of sanity remaining. Here are a […]
I used to be good at birthday parties. But my poor, pitiful third child has gotten the short end of the stick on many things- and birthdays just happen to be one of them. If you want to make Pinterest cry, then you’ll be ready to toss a party together in these easy steps. 1) Dig […]
Ever wondered what in the world it means when business owners say they’re “Going to Market”? Yes. It’s so allusive! But I’m here to let you know what it is, what’s so cool about it and why- even though it’s shopping- it’s still hard work! There are probably several places to go to “market”. For me, […]
This is my story of combining 3 kids (5, 7 and 9), 2 businesses, 1 husband and striving for sanity. I certainly don’t have all the answers and I feel like I don’t quite get it all done every day. But I have a hunch that most women feel that way, too. Working moms think they […]
Clearly, the women who stand beside you as you make a lifelong commitment to your husband are important. But how do you go about choosing those select few bridesmaids? Here are some tips that worked for me for the big day. 1) Who knows you on your worst days? You know those friends who have eaten […]
People love the idea of something going “viral”. Offers, stories, memes, quizzes- everybody wants to be “trending”. But there may be a reason only things like chicken pox have been “viral” before this age of the internet. In 2013, our kiddos (seen here) were going into K, 2nd and 3 year old Pre-School. We did […]
In 1983, there was no Pinterest. There were no sandwiches cut in the shape of butterflies and no elaborate first day of school pictures. But for me, 1983 was my Kindergarten year and it was a BIG DEAL. My parents had exhausted our small family budget on pencils, crayons, folders, glue (for sniffing, I think), […]
We’re here to inform, educate and today- tackle the tough questions. 😉 We’re going to teach you all about the difference between applique {fancy French word for applied fabric} and mini embroidery designs {non-fancy English}. Applique designs are made for our embroidery machine and set up so that there is a trace stitch, a pause […]
Now that we have a store {Mint Julep Market in Huntsville, AL}, I get to chat with customers and answer their questions LIVE and in person. I’m like Alex Trebek; I have all the answers. 😉 Really, I DO have the answer {or I make them up and/ or call people to get the answers}. But […]
