When Baby K was actually a baby one of my friends was prepping for a big garage sale and let some of us come in for her “pre-sale”. I scored several princess costumes and accessories and some pieces were a bit mis-matched. I didn’t care. I bought quite a few Disney-themed costumes and other stuff…
Peace – You Capture
We all find peace in different places and different ways. Sometimes it’s just lying in the bathtub having a good soak while reading a favorite book. Or maybe it’s while lounging in a beach chair with waves crashing and a fruity drink with a straw, ready for drinking. Or perhaps during a nice yoga session….
Lunchbox Love (A Giveaway Too!)
The B Man takes his lunch to school every single day. I can count the times he has eaten the school lunch on one hand. Actually, I can make a “Peace” sign with the fingers. 😉 So, I pack his lunch every single morning. When he first started school two years ago he wasn’t completely…
Best.Shower.Ever.
She only knew my name from a white piece of paper. I assume it was even typed and not written in anyone’s own handwriting. It did not matter if she knew my name or not. She was here for only one reason and she called me “Honey” the entire time we were together. I noticed…
Miss Elaine-ous Monday (1st Edition!) – Chips Only?
I love chocolate chip cookies and this is no secret in our house. When the kids see me get the mixer out from under the cabinet and the butter out of the fridge they know it’s go-time and we ALL get a tad giddy. Today I suggested we make some and shortly after Tim said,…
Living Up To My Name
If there was any doubt that my blog is aptly named, let me dispel those thoughts right now. This week’s posts, as a whole, do seem to prove my “Miss Elaine-ous-ness” From sweet to sad. From stories to pictures. Between a pic of K stuffing her face with pancakes to one of my worst memories…
A Year
It was a year since he had seen her.And now here she was, holding a baby, about 3 months old.He looked into his own eyes as he approached. I wrote this for this prompt from Write On Edge:Let’s lighten it up around here. And when I say lighten, I mean REALLY lighten.This week’s assignment will…
Mat Kearney and Young Love
“You Can Count on Me” are some pretty powerful words when you think about it. And I like to say them and hear them. And I also hear the kids say “Hey Mama” A. LOT. Perhaps that’s why these are two of my favorite songs on Mat Kearney’s new album, Young Love. When I popped…
Treasure Hunting
After visiting with my friend Claudia in Texas last month and spending some time on good ole Pinterest (although it’s not that old, is it??), I was inspired to find some things to re-do and re-finish. My friend had repainted an old bread box and a paper towel holder to look SO cute and she…
That Night
I woke up startled as their muffled voices carried through the walls and slithered below my door, the space between the carpet and the wood just wide enough. My Mom was crying. My father’s tone was angry. I heard the buckle of his belt clang, he was getting dressed. It was still dark in my…