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a red velvet birthday cake
Last Friday morning, the day we planned to celebrate Blythe’s birthday, I sat with her, flipping through cookbooks and online images while she chose the type of birthday cake she wanted–something with layers and topped
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“a portrait of each of my children, once a week, every week, in 2014” liam // I found an adapted copy of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde in the dollar section this summer. You
here + there
This week has felt so difficult for some reason. Maybe it was the thick heat that made its way back here, forcing us to shut our windows and turn on the AC again, or maybe
on “doing it all”
Last week, I received an email from a sweet reader asking how I manage to do it all and make it look so easy–“I’m not even homeschooling and I can barely hold it all together,”
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“a portrait of my children, once a week, every week in 2014” liam // This week, you suffered your first deep feelings of being-left-out with friends as a result of decisions your dad and
style inspiration | the fall blazer
Since our Fall weather can range in temperature from the 50s to the 90s, I am always hunting for easy and flexible transitional pieces for my closet. One of my favorite pieces right now is
Homeschooling Anywhere with Mamoo Kids
From a young age, my children have each had their own bags, fitted to their size for a few of their favorite things. It seemed an easy way to teach them about responsibility and forethought
mixtape no. 05 | fall
It will be another month before the leaves begin to fall and the Autumn season remains–my favorite part of the year. Until then, we’re waiting, preparing our home with Fall scents, tastes, and sounds. We’re

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