

painting an accent wall
i thought about doing wallpaper in our dining area as an accent wall. but then a friend of mine suggested doing a design with paint. i...


eight months of bina
this. i look at this little munchkin and look at my husband and say "i cannot believe we made this." our very own tiny little human. our...


pumping problems
i've had my share of pumping problems since i began this journey almost eight months ago. problem #1: the first time i had to dump my...


weaning off PPD meds
the decision to start on medicine in the first place was a hard one for me. i didn't want to start meds. i thought if i could just be...


on being a working pumping mama
right now, i have 47 5oz bags of breastmilk in my freezer. that's 235oz of milk. in my deep freeze, i have nine ziplock gallon plastic...


breastfeeding is no joke
*warning: this post mentions boobs and nipples* so if you can't handle that, then don't read it. i've been breastfeeding for almost eight...


for the love of design: our first home
jesus got us our first home. we hadn't planned on getting a home while in austin, but with rapidly rising rental rates and the prospect...


for the love of design: apartment life
my style has evolved over the years. and as i've accumulated slightly more disposable income, i've been able to add more pieces i like....


on turning 30
yesterday i turned the big 3-0. and i have to admit, i had been looking forward to it. i read somewhere that women in their 20s report...


seven months of bina
i cannot believe our sweet girl turned seven old months on january 1. of course we were late taking our monthly photo because she came...