Category: Feature
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Under the Sea Party–Mermaids, Fish, Turtles, and More!
When you’ve got a new house with an indoor pool and a daughter turning 7, all signs point to an “Under the Sea” themed birthday party. Sure, it’s a bit obvious, but it’s also got a lot of potential in terms of decorations and food. Any good party starts with the invitations. Of course, I’m…
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North Fork Wine Country–Family Time or Romance?
The North Fork of Long Island features gems for both adults and kids. Plus, it’s an easy weekend trip from Boston.
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A Butterfly Garden Party
Last summer, LadyBug had a Butterfly Garden Party for her 6th birthday. I have been remiss in posting pictures, but that’s largely because I barely took any. I spent hours upon hours upon hours prepping for this party and then had no time to take pictures! So frustrating. Butterfly Garden Party Invitations In any case,…
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Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Roller Coaster Comes to Disney World
Video footage, sneak-peek pictures, and an overview of the new Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Roller Coaster in the Magic Kingdom.
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Never Put Purple Stucco on Your Bedroom Walls
I have only lived by myself once. It was about a 6-month stretch when I needed to get out of a crazy apartment situation and Big Guy wasn’t quite ready to commit. It’s pretty ironic since I’m such an introvert, but financially it always made sense to share. I loved that apartment, but it had…
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Dust Bunnies
It has been quite the saga around here. The whole process of buying/selling a house was incredibly stressful, but we’re here! We’re barely here, but at least I’m not worried about the sale falling through. Now I just have to worry about this: and this: and… OK, I could go on, but I’ll spare…
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Pushing Past the Creative Wall
The screen is blank. I’m staring at it, typing a few words, and erasing them again. It’s sort of like writer’s block, but it’s really Me block. In the rush of daily life, I’ve lost touch with myself. It happens every so often, when I have too much going on, or when I don’t get…