• Spring Break Part 2 (Nashville)

    We had a great time in Birmingham but part 2 of our Spring Break was spent at home in Nashville. Thursday: I spent most of the day trying to get caught up on work that had come in while we…

  • Spring Break Part 1 (Birmingham)

    Our Spring Break got off to a great start with the arrival of our new nephew. The Little Girl was beyond smitten with her new baby cousin. Friday: After visiting baby Jaxon (isn’t his name precious?) we headed south to…

  • My *NEW* Vintage Sewing Machine

    This is my sewing machine. It’s a 1966 Singer Golden Touch & Sew – Model 620. It came to me complete with the original sewing cabinet from an old house in my hometown. I love this thing. I love that…

  • Spring Forward!

    The first day of Spring is still technically 7 days away but I have a different marker for Spring. MY SPRING starts with Daylight Savings Time. Oh blessed day. This is one of my favorite days of the year because,…

  • She no Likey the Spikey

    My kid is really funny sometimes especially when she acts all grown. Here was our conversation this morning. *Background Story* We were running just a wee bit behind this morning in the mad rush to get out the door to…

  • Goodwill $22 trip

    Last month I bought a calendar at Goodwill, which included a $5 off $25 purchase coupon. It was expiring soon so I made a trip this weekend to see what I could find. My local store in Hermitage has started…

  • Stomach Bug (with a vengeance)

    Yes, sickness is newsworthy at our house mainly because it is so rare. We’re typically a pretty healthy bunch. So when I got the call from my daughter’s school that she was throwing up, I replied “Oh no!” But it…

  • Goodnight Moon (Nashville Children’s Theatre)

    I took The Little Girl to the Nashville Children’s Theatre for the first time and it was a hit! Tonight’s performance was Goodnight Moon. I’ll admit that I was a little concerned about how they would take this short book…

  • Mother’s Helper

    Remember when I said, “I am certain that we would have to hire a chef, a maid, and an after-school nanny in order for me to go back to work” a few weeks ago? Well, I did. Kinda. I hired…

  • Work From Home: Medical Transcription

    Updated post (2014) can be found here.I get lots of questions about my job. I think most mommies would work from home if they could but it’s hard to find a legit work-at-home gig. I knew before we had our…