Today, May 20th, is my *little* brother Michael’s 31st birthday! Happy Birthday, MY-kayla. Michael, you were my constant companion, my playmate and my friend; whether it was me dressing you up in Granny’s clothes, painting your nails, flipping you over my head, you chasing me around the yard with a machete or you pulling…
Happy Birthday, to the first man in my life. Happy Birthday to the one who showed me what to look for in a husband Happy Birthday, to the best Grandpa any Monkey could have. We love you. Thank you for all the lessons: love, patience, laughter, appreciation, joy and independence. Thank you…
Five years ago – 9:36 PM I sat in a hospital room waiting on your dad to get back with some food. I sat in a hospital bed with my fingers tracing lazy circles over my stomach, over you. I tickled and pushed and watched you push back. I talked to you and dreamed of…
Happy Birthday, to me! Happy Birthday, to Me! Happy 33rd birthday to MEEEEEEEEEEEE! Okay, I’m not giving Domestic Chicky AWAY 😉 How could I? I mean look how gorgeous her Design Chicky talents makes my blog look! And just look what at the gorgeous custom Subway art that she made for Nathan and me (ignore…
Do you love cute and creative invitations and note cards? Are you jumping up and down screaming — ME ME ME!!!!! I DO!! I DO!! I DO!!! If you were, then today’s giveaway is for you. The wonderful people at Storkie Express are giving one of y’all a $50 Gift Certificate to their site!! About…
These are a few of my favorite things….. Y’all are all aware that I’m a bit photography obsessed, I adore taking pictures and sharing them. I have admitted, though, that I’m rather lax in printing those pictures to put around my house 🙁 I fully believe that there’s no better decoration for a home than…
These are a few of my favorite things I am having so much fun with this Birthday Give Back Party. Chicky and I giggle over our blessings and the joy we get with the surprises that each new day brings y’all! We truly have the most wonderful sponsors – please go say Hi and give…
It’s Day TWO! First things first, Go.. right this minute and wish Deanna aka Chicky a Happy Birthday! Twitter or Facebook or Blog ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I want to introduce you to the amazing creator behind Allora Handmade, the sponsor of today’s Give Back. Meet Jessica. I believe that creativity is good for the soul. I…
I feel like I should start each of the Birthday Give Back Posts with the song: “These are a few of my favorite things….” I am so excited, giddy excited about today’s giveaway! One of my favorite people in this world, Maile (MY-lee), is not only an amazing person and friend and photographer, she…
My dear friend, Chicky and I realized that our birthdays are super close together, she’s August 3rd and I’m August 7th. We have decided that this year to celebrate our birthdays, we want to celebrate y’all and give back to our amazing friends and readers. We contacted some of our favorite people and they responded…
Happy Birthday, to you Happy Birthday, to you Happy Birthday, sweet Jana-nana Happy Birthday, to you! This is Jana. Jana was the rockstar choreographer of the #Blissdom Flashmob which might be the most fun thing that I’ve done all year!! Jana picked me up at the airport and the moment I saw her — I…