She came into Starbucks and immediately saw someone she knew. Two Raleigh Bob 's connecting over their red Starbucks cups and a noisy wa...

Holiday pajamas are in season in my Etsy shop! In November, they are only $30 a pair. December, they will go up to $35. Still a bargain...

This is what I was doing tonight. A gig in Wilson with a group I've been with around ten years now. I love them like family.  Playing mu...

I'm terrible at blogging everyday.  It's true. 

My whole aspiring to go to bed earlier, spend more time engaged with my kids. And getting ready for craft fairs is making NaMoBloMoFo not re...

Tired. So many feels. Got to go out tonight and hear some music. Somebody that I used to know. It was weird.  Too much for now.  Sleepy. 

Every year, I have made my boys' Halloween costumes. It's one of the main reasons I wanted to start sewing. A little trip down th...

We've become a karate family. The boys and I arrive at the dojo at least three times a week. Usually, we are there around an hour and a ...

Today I did something I've never done before. I hosted a trunk show (and it should be noted that I just accidentally typed "truck s...

Two hours of this, and I'm telling you, the drink doesn't need to be Diet Coke. Who thought this torture device up anyway? Christoph...

So as to not ruin NaBloPoMoFo on the very first day, I give you my two youngest in not-a-box. It's a pirate ship, in case you are wonder...

A few weeks ago, I posted about what to do or say when your best friend learns she has cancer. It seemed that many people read and took thos...

It's October. Tis the season for everything pumpkin and oceans of pink vomited upon every product known to mankind. It's October. ...

Chickens are weird. Granted, so many many species want to eat chickens. If I were a chicken, I would be freaked out all the time too. I...

"Here, Christopher. Try this backpack on and see if it's too heavy for you." It was the night before what I considered Chris...

I have a lot to learn about chickens. And dogs. And not mixing chickens and dogs. The boys and I brought home our first two chickens ye...

I wasn't all that prepared. No new outfits. I didn't have his backpack ready. I didn't even know for sure what time we needed to...

This weekend was wildly productive. Kevin and I did one of my favorite things - yard work. While that sounds sarcastic, and while sarcasm is...

Last night, this post was a copy of Hugh Hollowell's story about what happened near Moore Square yesterday morning. Citizens of Raleigh ...

“Is that your real smile?” he asked as he raised his iPhone to take a picture of me. I have never been good at pictures.  It’s as sure ...