Not Everyone's Mama

This post brought to you by Whitney Farms. All opinions are 100% mine. Now that we finally own our own home and don't live in an apartment, I am determined to have a garden. It will be a small one because we don't have a huge yard, but I want a garden none the less. We bought a bunch of flowers at a plant sale two weekends ago and I picked up some mint and oregano but my oregano isn't faring so well. I was waiting for Pato to clear out a spot to put them in that wasn't in... (more...)

Pin on Pinterest I live in maxi and peasant skirts. I loved them before but seriously live in them since the rounds of prednisone for my shoulder helped me pile on 30 lbs in a little over a month. My shorts and jeans are tight since I haven’t lost all of it yet. I refuse to buy new clothes just to fit me at this size that I am not staying at, so the skirts it is. I get most of mine on EBay and at thrift stores but I really want to try this pin. In order to get to the original tutorial... (more...)

My girls and me Got a little sniffly today. It was the last game for Alyce this season which means it was my last game coaching until fall. This season I had all new girls (except for my daughter), so there is always a chance my girls won’t play next season or will get moved around to new teams. I really hope I get this same group next season. Such a fun go get ‘em giggly group of girls. Hence the sniffles. I’ll miss them if they get rearranged on me. I’ll always have... (more...)

This year has flown by so fast. I feel like I was just dropping Alyce off for preschool and now she is done. Yesterday we all were invited to go to the park and play with them for the last day. nano and I decided to walk from the school to the park with them. So glad I grabbed our wagon! I don’t know how the teachers walked those kids down all the time in an orderly line. Not the shortest walk and they all were so good! We had so much fun! On the way back, Alyce decided she needed... (more...)

Free $27 bamboo ring from Sneak Peeq Too good to be true, right? I searched it. People have gotten their welcome gift Bamboo is a symbol of longevity and life, and has long been valued for bringing good luck. Instead of planting some in your home, wear it on your finger and bring your luck everywhere. These rustic bamboo rings are a fun look for summer. You can pump up their sultry, bohemian feel with a casual side braid and a floral summer dress. Or keep your look toned down for work, and still... (more...)

This post brought to you by Lenovo. All opinions are 100% mine. Lenovo speaker M0620 I have been drooling over these little speakers since I saw them on Twitter.   The Lenovo speaker M0620 is a 2.0 speaker system which includes a main speaker with built-in amplifiers and a sub-speaker. They can be attached to your laptop or desktop computer or you can use it with your smartphone or MP3/MP4 player. Although the speakers are small in size, the sound they produce is big and bold. 4... (more...)

Carter on St Paddy’s Day Carter is my nephew and Christiano’s best friend. He’ll tell you that all the time. Carter is my best friend. They are 2 years apart. Every night when we pray before bed (or before dinner or insert any other time you might pray) I ask the kids if they have anything they want to add. And thank you for Carter, Nano always says. Anyone else? No. Carter. Grandma, grandpa? No, Carter. Mommy and daddy? No, just Carter. Uncle Josh, Aunt Shelley? (I mean, it is... (more...)

Fight for the man who fights for those with no voice! Images from Captain Paul Watson’s Facebook Captain Paul Watson has been arrested in Germany and Costa Rica wants him extradited their way. The German police have said that the warrant for Captain Watson’s arrest is in response to an alleged violation of ships traffic in Costa Rica, which occurred during the filming of Sharkwater in 2002. The specific “violation of ships traffic” incident took place on the high seas in Guatemalan... (more...)