Real Life

I’m at a strange time in my fashion life. Which is to say, I don’t have a fashion life. Well, to be more specific, I am unsure how to approach fashion as an adult, and particularly as a mother....

It has officially happened, darn it. I unfortunately feel like I can now say I was "that mom" in the store. The one who clearly has either only half a brain or simply no idea how to take a...

{To My Littles} The summer after my Freshman year of high school, a bunch of friends* and I went to a big party at a friend's house.  We thought we were so cool. Truth is, we probably weren't.  But oh...

Dear Kids, I’d like to tell you the story of how I met your father. Like most stories, this one is full of life lessons. Pay attention—you just might learn something! I was twenty years old when I met your father....

As a working mom, I wake up each day and think, "Oh, I just want to stay home with her today." I'm very lucky to be able to do that one morning and another full day per week. However,...

One day, probably sooner than later, my three-year-old will begin asking questions like, “Mommy, how did you meet Daddy?” Simple question, right? Except that our love story needs a little editing for a G-rated audience. My love story, adapted for young...

Before my daughter joined our family, I never ventured into the girls section when shopping for kids clothes. At the time we had 3 boys, and many people commented on how lucky I was that I could FINALLY shop...

Summer is here! There might be a few days of school left still, but in my mind (and in the mind of most kids, I’d venture to guess), summer has arrived. Ahhhhh… Breathe it in! Can you smell it? Sunshine, sunscreen,...

A lot of us do it. We don’t mean to, but we do. I definitely know I’m guilty! Sure, we have such good intentions, but life gets busy. (And truth be told, I get lazy.) When that school bell rings and the kiddos...

This post is probably not what you think.  And I apologize if you have a Justin Timberlake song stuck in your head right now.  No wait, I don't apologize for that.  #JTimmsForever This post is about me and my sudden,...