Apparently we are just about half-way through summer… where did it go?! When I think about it, we have kept ourselves pretty busy with dance recitals, a trip to Costa…
aria
aria
Compulsive crafter, connoisseur of shiny things, author, real estate Broker, designer, and mom. My mind is always spinning with ideas on how to create beautiful, functional spaces and things. Jane of all trades, master of many. After designing my first home at 20 and becoming a general contractor at 23, I've since created complete custom home spaces as well as couture gowns, crystal-adorned shoes, and more. I don't take no for an answer because there is always a way.
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Who has the time or patience to scout for kids TV shows these days when there are bottles of wine to open and bon bons to eat? When it’s “stop…
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It’s been tough to remember what the sun looks like here in Texas lately. It’s rained at least 6 days a week for weeks now. We needed it, so I’m…
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I’m partnering with HomeRight again for another GIVEAWAY!!! Don’t miss your chances to enter every day now through June 30th, 2015! Enter to win a FREE FinishMax Pro Fine Finish Paint…
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It’s one of my favorite new traditions: sneaking in our Oh, the Places You’ll Go books into the school for this year’s batch of teachers to sign dewey-eyed messages to the…
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It’s that time of year, our pool is officially open for the summer and our first swim is in the books! I’m happy to report that our now 4-year old…
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As parents, it’s so wonderful to look back on how our family has grown through the years. One of our new summer (and beyond) traditions is making a stepping stone…
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I might have just stumbled upon a perfect parenting move. This project includes pest-control, science, biology, entomology, artwork, outside play, and gardening all in one big week-long project. All other…
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Wow, it’s about to be April and Easter is just about here. Are you ready? If you’re like me and don’t want all holidays to be about fun-sized candy, you’ll…
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I’ve been really excited to share the results of our project. There are still a few finishing touches, but I’m ready to show off the “after” photos of our project…
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I had never heard of Max & Ruby, but after reading comment after comment on it over on the PAC: Parents Against Caillou post, I thought I would check it…
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Having the Caillou post go viral and receive nearly 1 million views in under a week brought up a lot of issues that have been on my mind. Trolls aside,…
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Okay, so who’s buying me the original front car to the monorail? You know, to repurpose into something awesome. I once stayed in a train car B&B in Fredericksburg, TX.…
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I showed you our latest project house recently and I can’t wait to share the big reveal after the final finishing touches are put on the house, but first I…
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First off, I’m both flattered and perplexed by the sudden attention to this silly little Caillou post on my little blog. Watching an old post suddenly start trending on Facebook…