Category Archives: real life

Fabric Obsessed

My parents bought me a sewing machine for my birthday. Yada, yada, yada…I now want to sew everything in sight. Oh, and I’m obsessed with patterned fabric. I could look at fabric sites all day if I wasn’t busy working on design projects and chasing a very active 10-month-old around the house. But it’s probably...

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American Spoon

I just returned from a trip to Northern Michigan and already the Arizona heat is driving me batty. I miss the green grass, the tall trees and the gorgeous lakes that abound. And I know it’s silly, but I already miss American Spoon. American Spoon is a small chain that specializes in preserves made from...

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Inspired by bath time

My 9 month-old is a big fan of bath time. She sees me turn on the faucet and it’s like she just won the lottery. Every. Single. Day. So it should come as no surprise that tub time is one of the highlights of my day. Throw in these marvelous bath toys that I purchased...

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I heart houseplants

I’m a sucker for houseplants. We have them in just about every room in our house, mainly for their aesthetic appeal. So imagine my surprise and joy to read this recent article in the Wall Street Journal about houseplants and their ability to clean indoor air pollutants. My first thought? We need more. And we’ll...

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Designerd Baby Shower

Baby Ingrid is now 5 months old and I am just now getting around to posting about my fabulous baby shower. But I’d be remiss if I didn’t show this off because a couple of my pals really pulled out all the stops and the end result was stunning. I’m tempted to frame the photo...

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