Can I do a happy dance here? Ages ago I found this light in a pinterest post by Design Milk and I wanted so badly to find it in real life. I think it would be the perfect light over the long table I want for family dinners at the cabin and when I find […]
While we’ve been a little sad about the lack of the snow in the mountains, it hasn’t been horrible for building and hiking and biking with kids in these wintery months has been so fun because it’s so gorgeous and mild. If you’ve been following our cabin building progress, we’ve learned that building in the […]
The snow is threatening to fall and we’re oh so close to getting the roof on before we get tons and tons of it in Snoqualmie Pass. But we’re not quite there yet. And that’s the nail-biting exciting part of building in a place with a short building season. On our last site visit, I […]
I think that I’ve reached the point in the cabin project where I wish it was more like buying a dress because we’re starting to ACTUALLY pick out fixtures (like sinks, faucets and shower parts) and that’s where what I dream about and what I really can afford or need becomes a reality. In dress […]
If you’ve been following our cabin-building project it’s been quite a fun project and our whole family has been enjoying the process so far. It’s neat learning about how a home is made, choosing how we’re going to utilize our space and imagining how we’re going to live in this place in years to come. […]
Living with boys is not as horrible as I might have imagined if you told me as a high schooler this is how my life would turn out. It’s actually mostly lovely and I’m getting used to being outdoors more and embracing all that is frogs, dirt and bugs. But sometimes I do feel like […]
I guess it’s the 11th hour and I haven’t bought the perfect lunchbag or my guys’ first day of school outfit, but my inbox is full of a couple winter sales and I can’t help but look forward to this winter because I’m so excited about our cabin project. (And I’m trying to avoid thinking […]
Yay Monday! It looks like there will be a lot more home stuff in my Shopping Monday posts in the next little while. The past few weeks we’ve spent a lot of time up in Snoqualmie Pass about an hour from Seattle, Washington, where we’re starting to build our dream cabin and it looks like […]
This post is sponsored by Verizon however the thoughts and opinions in this post are mine. I’m watching snow flakes float out my window on the EARLIEST snowfall I’ve ever seen in Seattle in years-are you as excited as I am to start the weekend already? And even though we’re only getting a dusting here, […]
I used to dread the period between October and February a little in the Pacific Northwest. The days get shorter and we go for weeks on end with chilly, wet, dreary weather. During stretches like this it’s easy to wonder if we’ll ever see sun-filled days again. But then a few years ago we went […]
I am not always good at celebrating the people I love most on birthdays or greeting card days. I tend to stress out a little. What do I get the people so dear to me that will be special enough to let them know how much I love them? How do I make sure it’s absolutely perfect? […]
Oh, what a weekend! Are you also buried under a pile of candy today too? My guys had a great time this Halloween and were so proud of their Star Wars costumes and I think the light sabres were their favorite part. We were going to go as a family costume again this year, but […]
If it ever snows here again I swear I’ll fully embrace my Seattle winter uniform (down parka, fleece lined jeans, Ugg boots, lip balm) and try my best not to complain about the cold because it’s almost tropical this year and without our usual blast of freezing weather in February it just feels like something […]
It is really nice to start the New Year out with a new toy and when I was contacted to test-drive a new Toyota Highlander Hybrid I was more than excited, especially since we’re looking for a vehicle that will be good to drive in winter through Snoqualmie Pass. I knew I had it for […]
There was a little piece of me that was hoping for snow today instead of liquid sunshine, but at least the warmer weather means that we’ll be able to start planting outside soon. I’ve been successful with my old food garden-you can grow all sorts of vegetable tops-except I can’t get avocado seeds to grow […]
We were supposed to go to Palm Springs in April but the kids weren’t vaccinated yet and we also realized we weren’t ready for an airplane trip with kids and a dog in tow. Instead we decided that there is still so much close to Seattle that we want to see and if there is […]
I partnered with Chevrolet recently to explore the Seattle area in an all-electric Chevy Bolt EV to find pumpkin treats and see how far we could go knowing that this car has a 259 mile range. We are doing Halloween a little differently this year-we are looking for events that give us more space and […]
Have you ever been rock hunting or “rockhounding” as the experts call it? Before you actually collect any rocks you need to check if you’re allowed to collect them and you will definitely find more information on your local government site about all the rules of rockhounding in your area. We have never rockhounded on […]
I received this product for free from Moms Meet to use and post my honest opinions. Compensation for this post was provided and this page may contain affiliate links. Do you have a favorite kind of olive? I think I love all of them. But I’m such a fan of Lindsay Snack and Go! Olives […]
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Happy Cards and as always the ideas and thoughts in this post are my own. So here’s a happy way to buy a great experience gift! I recently learned about Happy Cards and not only are they gift cards but they are gift cards that pair your […]