I've Moved

I've Moved

So much has changed since I began writing a blog.  When I first started the title was "Distracted by Shiny Things". Then my third child was born and it became a different kind of space so …
A Good Day

A Good Day

Have you ever had one of those days that just breathed life into you? I'll be honest, most of my days are "meh" at best. Just going through all the motions. Got to do this, need to be …
Currently | Week 5

Currently | Week 5

Quoting | I had to write a message for my oldest daughter's senior yearbook ad this week. It was harder than expected. However, I knew that I would include a quote from her favorite author, Rupi …
100 Days

100 Days

Yesterday was supposed to be the 100th day of school here. However, the Polar Vortex of 2019 has hit southern Kentucky and the temperature with wind chill is in the negative teens. School systems all…
WIP Wednesday

WIP Wednesday

I've made only a little bit of progress on my Barley Light hat . I try to do a few rows a day. I did manage to pull out my totes of yarn and try to do some type of organizing. I'm already tryi…
Currently | Week 4

Currently | Week 4

Sharing | More like NOT sharing around here. My son started a new job on Monday, but got nasty sick with a stomach virus on Thursday night. He got up and went into work on Friday morning, but they se…
WIP Wednesday

WIP Wednesday

I completely dropped the ball on being creative last year. I finished a grand total of three knitting projects. Three. I didn't make anything after April. I have no idea why either. In true new y…
Forty for Forty

Forty for Forty

I turned 40 in December. Turning 40 wasn't as hard as it was to turn 30. I guess I've just come to a sort of terms with who I am and my age. I don't dwell on it to often because that'…
Currently | Week 3

Currently | Week 3

Losing | See previous post . I'm still irritated. Pairing | I recently turned 40. Scary, I know. Up until now I have not had any kind of facial routine. I don't wear any makeup so I just didn&#…
Losing

Losing

Here we are! It's been a month of Sundays. Actually, it's been two months of Sundays. Of course, one of my goals for the year is to do more here. Or at least check in more than once every two…
Small Town Feeling

Small Town Feeling

Not everyone enjoys living in a small town. Admittedly, there are both good and bad things to deal with when it's a smaller population. I prefer the slow moving tractor traffic verses the bumper…
Currently | July 22nd

Currently | July 22nd

Doing | Getting prepped for back to school. We have just 17 days until the first day back for the new school year. Summer flew by as it usually does. It all feels a little strange with only two kids …
Fresh Garlic & Basil Salsa

Fresh Garlic & Basil Salsa

At the very last minute, I decided to throw together a tiny little garden this year. Imagine my horror when, this past weekend, I discovered that all, but one, of my tomato plants had hornworms. Gro…
Easy Chicken Pasta

Easy Chicken Pasta

This recipe is one of those where I just used a lot of what I already had in my kitchen. What makes it awesome is that you can just add or subtract whatever you might need. I had some banana peppers…
Currently | June 24th

Currently | June 24th

Doing | So much cleaning. I told my friend, Cam , that it's like The Purge around here. Except with less murder. I do feel like I'm pillaging a little though. Going through room by room and th…
Changing Seasons

Changing Seasons

This morning marks the Summer Solstice here in the northern hemisphere. Though in the state of Kentucky, it has been Summer since the Winter because we skipped right over Spring and when right to th…
Southern Cabbage Recipe

Southern Cabbage Recipe

I love to eat cabbage. It is so fresh and hearty. We don't make it too often because well, it stinks! Usually I save it to eat around St. Patrick's Day with my beloved corned beef. I did try…
Oh Look! It's June!

Oh Look! It's June!

So much has happened since the last time I posted, but you know what... it's too much to even worry about. What I'm focusing on is Rowan's Summer Bucket List. School went a little longer …
Repost: Regional Dialect Video

Repost: Regional Dialect Video

Recently in an online ladies group I am a member of via Facebook, someone posted an "accent video". The group is pretty large with people from all over the world. They thought it would be a…
Meal Plan | Week 1

Meal Plan | Week 1

You aren't going to find any fancy meals here. We are a family of five on a tight budget. Especially during the Summer months when I am without a paycheck due to the nature of my current job. I h…