Hi!  Are you ready for a big-giant-photo-loaded post?  Here we go:) Stormie Dae and I (along with our sisters, Tara and Jovan, and our Mom) co-hosted a Bride’s Party (aka bridal shower) for our sister Tredessa last week.  Tredessa is getting married next month, and…

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After decorating a Cinderella-themed classroom door this morning, I am ready for something with a bit more “spook” factor to it. I can’t wait to make some of these – so cute!  I plan to use this easy template from Country Living, but I need to…

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This is more of a DDIY…Don’t Do It Yourself.  OR I guess it could be DIYIYCDICAFI…I’ll let you figure out what that means. …I kid, I kid.  Do It Yourself If You Can Do It Correctly And Follow Instructions.  I think maybe DDIY is easier…

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{Source}                                                   {Source} I started out looking for DIY ideas for the Fall season – but then I stumbled across a delicious pair of DIY embellished tights, and it was all over from there.  This will not be the only post concerning the sheer beauty of…

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When I moved into my house in March – I had most large things already purchased.  I had a bed, couch, desks, vintage cabinets, etc.  What I failed to purchase before the big move were tools…of any kind.  Luckily, I have an amazing father who…

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Guess where I want to be this weekend??  The Renegade Craft Fair is happening on Saturday and Sunday in Chicago!  Have you ever been to one?  I have yet to attend one of these fabulous events, and that makes me sad…I’m thinking  that us MayDae…

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Last year as we were walking through the grocery store, I asked my cousin a very important question: ‘Can you milk an almond?’ The answer, my dearest La Prima, is – yes.  Yes you can. I’m not sure what prompted my desire to make almond…

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This is me all broody and serious-like: And this is my Friday night: I promise I won’t bore you with posts about my exposed brick chimney after this but I wanted to show my progress.  I went to my parents house after work tonight to…

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Tristan and I hosted a little Back To School party for the kids last night.  They start school tomorrow (!!!) – Gavin will be in 3rd grade, Guini in 1st grade, and Gemma will be in Preschool (at home).  The return to school is bittersweet…

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Seeing as how it’s after midnight, today is our parents 30th wedding anniversary!  30 YEARS!!!  Holy heck, that is a long time! {Source} Aren’t they the cutest?!  My parents are honestly two of the coolest people I know.  Both gifted in words, they write the…

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