It was one of those weeks where I feel like I was a good mom but not a very good blogger. (I rarely feel like I’m good at both simultaneously.) Steve was out of town. The kids and I visited family and friends, hosted a sleepover, went on nature walks, took in a live performance of Mary Poppins, picnicked on the deck and spent time at my dad’s catching frogs by the pond and finishing up the clubhouse. (The reveal is next week!) Needless to say, by the time Friday night rolled around I was DONE. Then Mabrey ate mulch.
Besides the kids’ bedtime, here’s what else had me smiling this week ;)
*I am having so much fun watching Paula revamp her rental home. She’s still in the early stages of decorating but it looks great already!
*Sometimes it feels as if all the good design takes place on the coasts and we middle states are left with nothing but recliners and microfiber. But that’s so not true. There is noteworthy design right under my nose.
*Thanks to my girl, Freckles Chick, I finally picked up my first issue of House & Home. I’m totally gifting myself a subscription as a consolation prize for making it through the week.
*A husband speaks up for his blogger wife. (Why do women chastise their own gender so much? Surely, it isn’t getting us anywhere.)
*Thoughts on (not) potty training.
*After the third kid, people stop congratulating you. (In my own experience, this happened after the second.)
I hope you have a wonderful weekend! I am visiting my sister’s new place to take measurements and come up with a design plan for her. In return, she’s keeping the boys overnight. Yesssss.
images: 1) Dana Miller 2) Juliana Sohn
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