Keep the doctor away

This past week Mr. Boy reached a milestone of sorts: his first prescription medication!  Nothing has made me feel more like an actual mom than having a bottle of that bubble gum flavored amoxicillin sitting in … Read More

How I met my English husband in Walmart

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I wanted to share the amusing story of how my husband and I first met: My husband and I met online.  To this day I am a bit hesitant to admit … Read More

We’re going on a bear hunt

My local library has a reading circle for preschoolers every Monday morning at 10:00, and yesterday I took my son for the first time. I figured there would be a storyteller reading a book or two and … Read More

Welsh Rarebit Souffle

Two Fat Ladies Welsh Rarebit Souffle

What’s the Story? I have been an avid viewer of cooking shows since I was very young, and Two Fat Ladies is my favorite cooking show, ever.  Although Britain has never really been known for its … Read More

An easy and inexpensive “Elmo” stocking

While my husband and I were unpacking Christmas decorations this year, I realized that I had misplaced my baby’s Christmas stocking.  Or perhaps I had just skipped doing a stocking for him last year, since he … Read More

Beatrix Potter wall mural DIY

Our Sweet Beatrix Potter Nursery Theme

As an architectural designer, my baby’s nursery was one of the most important (and fun) projects that I undertook during my pregnancy. The overall theme came to me fairly easily; I knew I wanted a gender-neutral … Read More