Top Ten: Teacher Gift Ideas

If you’re like me, the end of the school year crazy almost makes you want to drink a nightly margarita.  It is that fun.  Quick, let’s finish that time capsule box.  Go to that PK graduation.  Take that class picture.  Attend that dance recital/music recital/sporting tournament/etc.  Oh, and don’t forget the teacher gift. For the…

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HDYDI: Organizing Party Supplies

First, an important item of business:  go enter that giveaway for an adorable Mary “softie” handcrafted by Saintly Silver! It’s no secret that I LOVE parties.  Like, head over heels love them.  During my 40 Bags for 40 Days Lent project, I found out just how “much” I loved them.  Two trash bags and one recycle bag later,…

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JP + Cars 2 + Alamo = Best Birthday Ever

For my non-Austin friends, take note, this post may make you very sad.  You see, we have this GEM of a theatre in town, Alamo Drafthouse.  It’s very Austin.  I’m a little ashamed to admit that I did not know of its awesomeness until last year. Sad, isn’t it? Alamo came up with a brilliant…

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Top Ten: Yee-Haw, Luke is 2!

Luke’s party was such a wonderful day filled with many emotions.  The biggest?  Joy.  We were surrounded by family and four very special boys who are fighters just like our Luke.  Let’s get to the party, shall we? TOP TEN:  LUKE’S BIG DAY 1.  The guests.  We were super happy to have all the grandparents…

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HDYDI: Birthday Parties

I don’t think it comes as ANY surprise to my readers that I’m a big birthday fan.  Always have been.  I’m already planning Scott’s big 4-0 and it’s over a year away.  I’m a planner, it’s what I do. At Luke’s birthday party this weekend, a friend asked me how far in advance I plan. …

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