Clear, ageless skin is surely among the list of desired assets for most of us. While the age part hasn't been too big of an issue for me yet (I see those faint lines forming), the clarity of my skin is something I've dealt with on and off for ... READ MORE
Sunrise Shooting
I'm not really a morning person. My ideal wake up time is anywhere between 8:30 and 9am, but being a responsible grown up means getting up before my kids do. Other than tending to my children, I only get up early on Sundays to lead ... READ MORE
Turning 30 in My Favorite City.
I've mentioned it before on this blog, but I spent some time in New York City after college. As someone involved in music and theatre from a young age, it was always the city I pictured myself living in. Along with my love for its arts and ... READ MORE
Building a Home: One Step Forward, Ten Steps Back
I had another post ready to go for today, but this is what has been on my mind, so I thought I would share. We've been chugging along with the house plans and the stress was really getting to me. When you get a construction loan, you ... READ MORE
One Stop, All Access Memory Saving
I take a lot of pictures. Between shooting things for this blog, snapping inspiration for our new house, and capturing the day-to-day memories we create as a family, I'm always taking a picture with my iPhone, iPad, or Canon. While I love all ... READ MORE
Tour of the Blogoshpere: Part II
In case you miss part I of this Q&A, you can see that here.2. HOW DOES YOUR WORK DIFFER FROM OTHERS IN YOUR GENRE? Boy, that's a question. I have so many different ways to answer this. First off, I don't feel like I have a genre, ... READ MORE
Part 1 of Tour of the Blogosphere: What I’m Working On
My super talented blog friend, Brittany, included me in a Tour of the Blogosphere, and since I enjoy reading Q&A's from other people (after mysteries, biographies are my favorite) I thought I'd play along too. As I sat typing, I realized I ... READ MORE
Laying Things Out: Traditional Living in a Modern Context
While I like open layouts, I have found that I love the traditional feel of doors and spaces. I like the chance to slip away to another space, the ability to close off a room, or have a more intimate feel in a moment's notice. The blue ... READ MORE
What’s in a Red Door?
I've always liked red. I'm never one to have a "favorite" anything, so the color I'm feeling at the moment is always changing. But red seems to appear throughout my clothing, design, and our home. While I've always pictured a house ... READ MORE
From the Past Comes Our Future: The Exterior
As we chug along on the plans for our new home, I thought it might be fun to take a look at some of the things that have inspired the house. Since we're building in an established neighborhood and doing it ourselves there is no "you pick ... READ MORE