guest bedroom-before

I’ve had this decor since forever. (As in lots of years) I’m starting to really despise it. I’m ready for new things! And I’ve since started a blog with a section for house upgrades! Gotta give myself something to work with. For this particular room, we’re moving it to our other extra room, and it… read more »

powder room makeover

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We recently finished a full project, the “powder room”. I’m not sure what else to call it. That was it’s given name on the flyer we found when searching for homes. Here is what it looked like before… Please excuse the Ugliness that are these pictures. With no natural lighting and a girl who hasn’t… read more »

a good challenge

I love me a good challenge, and I got an email today from my friend Elizabeth. The content of the email said, “Can you gal of all trades this?” I thought I was about to get a challenge, needless to say, I like that she verbed the name out! I clicked on the link and…….… read more »

laundry room-before

Do you know how much of a headache it is to try and learn code? And even with a coding husband (who is sick and busy at the moment) and a blog with already written code, it’s too hard! This is my first video upload in showing the house. Since we bought our first house… read more »

writing a novel

As if I don’t have enough going on right this second, I thought I’d add “writing a novel” to my growing list of life activities. The way I see it, there’s NEVER going to be a time where I’ll ever have ENOUGH time, especially at the rate I’m going. So, I’m writing a novel. I’ve… read more »

storage for binders

binder storage

Sometimes you just might need a little extra storage in your binders! If you use PECS as a communication mode for your child, and you have other disciplines treating the same child, you could create folders such as this to keep up with pictures for specific disciplines/activities. Hey, you might even be an extreme coupon-er… read more »

customizable word wheels

Word wheels are a great tool to use with children when addressing phonological awareness. I have created a simple word wheel that you can use however you like as an interactive tool for your child to explore and increase skills in phonological awareness. Using visuals, such as this, may also provide added comprehension and retention… read more »

rhyme time

Here’s a small list you can use with your kids when working on phonological awareness, specifically rhyming. Read off 3 or 4 of the words on each row (making sure that if you only read three of them, two of the three rhyme) and have the child give you the two words that rhyme. This… read more »

Growin’ up & movin’ out

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Little P, not so little anymore, is being released this weekend! Her ears are bigger, her tail is longer, and she STINKS something seriously. She’s leaving us a littler earlier than planned, but she’s ready!       Can you remember how small she used to be? The end.

Honeymoon-Grand Cayman Style

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On August 3rd (5 months after our wedding), Troy and I boarded a plane and headed to Grand Cayman, a place with over “50,000 people, a beach 5.5 miles long, no river, over 400 banks, more than 90 churches, 2 prisons, 7 traffic lights, 1 bridge, and many, many…chickens!”  -E. and H. Paschalides We stayed… read more »