From the Archives, book wall – 2013

I had some really good helpers on this project- you have to have helpers to hold the wood up there while you use the level and then screw it in. We are happy with the result. And Skye always has books when she needs them! I’m not going to lie, it does worry me a…

From the Archives…NC Museum of Art///2012

The kids and I went last week. We adore the art museum. Especially the new building that is bright and naturally lit. We were in luck because there was a special Rembrandt exhibit in the other building, so we were virtually by ourselves over here. Just us and the security guards and their evil eyes….

wearing//shopping//eating//reading //listening

Wearing: my thrifted clothing from our thrift trip! I adore the white sweater vest, the colorful tunic is perfect for art class days (paint stains don’t show!), and that navy and white print shirt is super fun. Shopping for rugs for Dave’s office: we bought this beautiful Aztec rug from wayfair and I basically want…

Chai update🐶

Chai has been a busy little dog, Meeting new friends, here with Kacey Kissing her people, but more often biting everything she can get her mouth on! Occasionally falling asleep despite her best efforts Lounging around…she loves her people..she loves to sit on our laps and be close by We have a little friend, Patches,…

From the Archives//“stained glass”

This project was fun and I love the results! I cut out squares of tissue paper and used a glue stick to stick them to the window. Then added electrical tape to outline each tissue paper piece and add extra lines. This window is super happy, especially in the early morning sun. This post was…

From the Archives, Lucettegrace//Raleigh [April 2016]

Sweet French bakery, Lucettegrace. The kids and I went last week during our spring break while we were enjoying downtown Raleigh. We are having fun searching out the gems while exploring our “city of oaks” 🙂 It’s a bit pricey, so we picked 3 desserts and split them 4 ways. My fave was definitely the…

Thrift Trip 2023!!! 🛍️🛒Charlotte NC

This is an annual trip for Skye and I (last year being the inaugural trip! 🤣) here’s last years’ post. This year we decided on Charlotte, mapped out our plans, and hit the road We started the trip at sheetz for snacks and then drove to Hillsborough to check out their goodwill store. It was…

Little Trip to Greenville//Dave and Wil’s Birthday!!

Celebrating Wil and Dave’s birthdays with carrot cake!! Sarah (Dave’s sister) and family were in town, nice to see them too! We had such a nice time! Dave really wanted to go to the Canadian Brass concert at BJ, so we went down for that and to see family. Nice to have Skye travel down…

Announcing our newest family member! Chai T. Mincy🐾🐶

We are so happy with our new baby! She came along at just the right time. First photo ever of our mini She’s a toy poodle and shouldn’t get bigger than 6 pounds. The first thing everyone says when they see her is, “she’s so tiny!” She loves to meet new people She loves to…