Sturdy for Common Things

Week End

Hi there! I apologize for the time lapse. I haven’t had access to internet over the past week, so this post is brought to you by the free wi-fi at the local library. The picture above was taken last Friday in Ludington…. the day before we moved to Kansas. It’s hard to believe it’s the […]

So It Begins, The Traveling Garden

We joke that this is grandma’s garden. Her field of well-maintained dandelions. I like them. Better than snow in the backyard that’s for sure. Over the past week, I’ve been back and forth during the move out of our house on whether or not I would go forward with The Traveling Garden. I’m going to […]

Farewell, Little Red House

Farewell, little red house. We shared a lot over the year. New beginnings. Joy, anticipation, tears and laughter. Lots of laughter. I brought my baby home to you. This was our living room. It was where my baby learned how to sit up. How to walk. How to crawl. How to smile. And does she […]

At The Inlaws

As of today, we’re completely moved out of our little red house. The keys have been handed over. Nomads for the next couple of months. Currently, we are living with the in-laws. They live outside of town. At night, you can listen to the wind rock the trees. It’s peaceful here. Next weekend we move […]

Reading Together: Agate: What Good Is A Moose?

LBD and I picked this book up at the library last week. Feeling sorry for himself, Agate the moose feels all the other animals are far more unique than he. Each animal symbolizing a different gemstone, we learn of their shining traits, and the the reveal of Agates’s own extraordinary characteristics. A clever little story […]

Window Exit

This is exactly what it looks like. And yes, this is how we got the mattress in the house in the first place. And yes, I didn’t breathe the entire time out of sheer fear. And yes, we know exactly what we’re doing. Well…. sorta. When I was pregnant last summer, the more my tummy […]

So Long For Now, Jolene

Jolene the Sewing Machine will be vacationing in a storage unit over the summer. I thought about it and it just wasn’t practical or realistic to continue on throughout all the moving. I bid her adieu over the weekend….my lessons in sewing to be continued this fall.

Picking Pride

My absolute favorite day of the year in Ludington is not July 4th, like the vast majority of people who live here, it’s not Gus Macker, the annual outdoor basketball tournament on the beach…… No, my absolute favorite day of the year is the last Saturday of April, Ludington’s annual Spring Clean Up. I first […]

Baby Steps

My baby girl started walking yesterday evening. When it happened we didn’t quite comprehend what had occurred.. so we had her do it over and over and over again. Back and forth between us. After the 4th or 5th time, it’s safe to say, LBD is walking. Baby steps for her, leaps and bounds for […]

Children’s Book Week

Happy Children’s Book Week! If you couldn’t tell… I’m kinda a fan of reading. Especially, when it involves inspiring kids to read. What was your favorite book to read as a child? If you have kids, do you have a favorite you read to them? I have too many. A few favorites include My Garden […]