happy 4th

Category: everyday | July 5th, 2012


we had fun celebrating the 4th yesterday. we decorated the stroller and walked in our little community’s annual parade that went through our neighborhood. these events make me love living where we are. it’s our own little town. (always reminds me of Friday Night Lights. ha). loved seeing everyone all decked out. after the parade i made a few desserts for our dinner party while P took a much needed nap. snickers salad. ummm….delish. got the idea from my sister, so i found a simple recipe on pinterest (of course). highly recommend. you don’t feel as guilty with all those apples in there. ;)

then we spent the evening with a group of lovely families. LOTS of babies. it was a lot fun. ended the night with some good ole sparklers. miss P demanded to hold them by herself. ha. maybe next year. hope everyone had a great and safe 4th!














(ps. i’m 20 weeks today! hard to believe we’re halfway there already!)

new blog…

Category: everyday | June 29th, 2012


some of you might remember when i mentioned how i wanted to change up the blog a bit. i feel like i am not living up to my “peace, love, & crafts” title….considering i don’t remember the last time i did a craft on here. haha. i want a new look…and also a new name, which i have finally come up with!! that took the longest time. i’m excited to share it with y’all soon. i want to get the new design set up first. sooo hopefully that won’t take too long. i’m going to simplify and do bigger photos! everyone loves big photos. ;) my URL won’t change (since it’s my name) so that’s nice. y’all won’t have to change anything either.

hope everyone has a great weekend!!!

diaper bag help!

Category: baby | June 25th, 2012


with another little one on the way i have been thinking of what i will need. with miss P we stuck with neutral colors for all the baby essentials: carseat, stroller, high chair, etc. there are a few things i do want to invest in and that’s where i need your help! what worked with you and your kiddos? one of the items i would like is a new diaper bag. i am having a hard time “shopping” for a new bag. we don’t live near many places so i do a lot of online shopping. therefore i don’t get a hands on approach.

with miss P i went through a few bags and wasn’t completely happy with them. i also didn’t spend much money on them…maybe that’s why. ;) also…keep in mind that i will have two in diapers and we love to pack lots of snacks. ha. since we live kind of out in the sticks our errands turn into day trips. so really i need one that will hold a good amount but not be massive. i have been eyeing the convertible bags that can be used as backpacks (but i don’t want an actual backpack…i am being picky and would like it to be cute looking still since it will be my purse for awhile). oh and preferably not black. omg. i am soooo picky. no wonder i can’t find one. sigh. i really don’t want to spend an arm and a leg for a bag but if it’s one that will really work and last awhile then i will do it for the kids. ;) sooo with all that in mind….any suggestions?? i’d LOVE to hear your thoughts….even if they are reasons why you don’t like something. those things are good to know too.

a few wish list favs:
1. baby bee bags fabien
2. the bumble collection chloe convertible
3. ju-ju-be be prepared
4. petunia pickle bottom boxy backpack
5. timi & leslie charlie