As you likely know, this family LOOOOOOOOVES good seasonal books! I’m always on the hunt for new titles to add to our library, and this year our summer book collection got a serious boost! The Mermaid Atlas: Merfolk of the World This is THE book for mermaid lovers! Take a trip around the world and...
Thanks to an abundance of caution, new farm guidelines, and the courtesy of others, we were able to visit the Smith Berry Barn for our beloved annual berry picking adventure with Toni and Piper. We were SO grateful to be able to keep this mother-daughter tradition going for our 6th year in a row! It...
Earlier this spring we noticed a starling had made a nest in our neighbor’s attic vents. One morning the neighbors covered the vent and Isla was very concerned about the welfare of the baby birds. As she observed the frantic mother bird, she became increasingly upset. There were a lot of tears. I felt her...
A few weeks ago my friend, Kayla Anne, shared the most adorable wooden wind chime she and her daughter made together. They collected sticks, painted each one a different shade of the sunset, and then strung them together into the sweetest piece of art. We were totally inspired and set to work making a beachy...
Charlie turned one yesterday, so we had a little celebration. He was not a fan of his party hat. Isla first began asking if we could throw Charlie a birthday party MONTHS ago. She is so my child. We had the best time dreaming up ideas and creating some simple, crafty party details together. The...
