I’m about to turn in for the night, and since making the bed up with our new bedding gifted from Garnet Hill, I can’t help but pinch myself that this bed even exists in my house. Listen though, a cozy bed does not have to be expensive. Most of our bedding has been from target, … Continue reading A Summer Bed Makeover with Garnet Hill.
You guys, the second half of the school year has just really gotten the best of me this year. I haven't posted a thing on here since February and it's not for lack of post ideas. I have so many! It's for lack of time time time. I know. This coming from the person who … Continue reading Sweet Nightgowns for Summer.
It's here! It's Friday! Hooray! SO very grateful that my parents were here this week. We took advantage of them like crazy. My car was in the shop all freaking week , so they drove the boys and I around, let me borrow their car when I needed it, made dinner every night, cleaned, done … Continue reading The Friday Post.
Happy Friday!! Doing my weekly sigh of relief and popping in here to say hi, give a little update and to share some fun links from the week! Luke went back to school on Wednesday after his bout of pneumonia and is pretty much back to his jolly little self. Still has a yucky cough, … Continue reading The Friday Post.
I was going to do one Day in the Life post, but after starting to write, I have found that I need to break it up. I'm so chatty and explain-y! There is after all somewhat of a science to getting out the door in a orderly and not-pulling-your-hair-out fashion with three small children before … Continue reading A Morning in the Life (of an elementary school librarian with three boys aged 4, 2, and 1).
Stok Cold BrewHave you had it? I've been getting the Un-sweet Bold and Smooth and omg it is so creamy and delicious...while somehow not having any cream in it? I can't stop thinking about it when I'm not drinking it. I've been treating myself to a cup of it in the afternoon with a splash … Continue reading Five Favorite Things (lately).
In the grand scheme of fast weeks versus slow weeks - it was a fast one, but I can’t say that it’s one I enjoyed all that much. This morning, our whole street was blanketed in a thick sheet of fog. We drive down a mile long stretch of straight road to get out of … Continue reading The Friday Post.
I wanted to start things off right here with letting you in on the most embarrassing parenting story that's happened to me lately... I’m not sure why this is jumping out to me as what should begin my writing career with, but here we are. My heart is set and it won’t be changed. Let … Continue reading Parenting Tip #1: Check and Double Check the Crib Sheets.
The Metroka Family 