• Best Day Ever

    Where is my favorite place? Disneyland, of course. In May 2013, Houston and I went to Disneyland on his birthday and while we were sitting on the curb waiting for the parade to start I leaned over and whispered “I love you” for the first time.  – then I got so nervous I scurried away to get a churro. –…

  • Quick and Easy Christmas Gift for Kids

    The best Christmas gifts I ever gave didn’t require a lot of money… just a great idea and some creativity! Christmas 2008:  I was three months away from being 25, had just lost my job (thank you, Great Recession) and was feeling pretty “lost” in regards to my future. One thing was for sure, I wanted to make sure I…

  • Getting To Know You

    I’ve never posted fun facts about me, so I thought I would share some random info: 1.   I used to wear contacts, but I prefer hiding behind my glasses (weird, I know). 2.   My middle name is Jeanne but pronounced “Jean”. 3.   I am super organized, but a BIG procrastinator. 4.   I am a Disney fan.…

  • My Heirloom Desk

    I know that everyone says that their grandparents are the best, but believe me when I say that my grandparents, Les and Betty, were the BEST grandparents any child could ask for. (woah there cropped sweater circa 2002) Real quick recap on why they were so amazing: Gram made me cinnamon toast any time I requested it – and she…

  • Hooray For Today!

    Friends! I can hardly believe I have finally composed 100 blog posts! Thank you for joining me on this journey through blogging – I look forward to having a creative outlet after work and school, it this helps keep me from losing my mind, and I especially love that someone actually takes the time to read my sometimes melodramatic thoughts on…