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aye, aye captain mommy

These words really did come out of the mouth of my three year old this morning. And I’m so glad they did. He was making a joke, letting me know he was listening to my very stern directions to get out the door. Smile.
I have been really upset lately. Pre-occupied, with a lot of [...]

Who reads the Waukesha Freeman?

If anyone reading this reads the Freeman, keep your eye out for an article on Shoestring Home coming any day now. And please save me a copy.
Being interviewed about the store is a surreal experience. You feel sort of out of body as it’s happening. You’re trying to think of something intellegent to say, while [...]

Taste of Fall

Nothing like this time of year. Really. Nothing.
Cool breezes. Warm sun. Leaves turning and falling, but no need to rake, yet.
Last weekend we took the boys to the Angel’s Grace Hospice Fall Harvest Festival. It rained off and on all day, but we did manage to get some really good pictures of the boys [...]

2 years old.

Sammer the hammer turned 2 on September 29th and we threw him a BIG Veggie Tales party. His good friends from church and his cousins were in attendance. We simplified the food this year-letting Little Ceaser’s provide the main course, which was a little hard for me. (I like to throw parties and make good [...]

Shoestring Home mentioned on 94WKTI

This morning style editor from Milwaukee Magazine, Colleen Rogan, mentioned Shoestring Home on air during her weekly spot on 94 WKTI. I didn’t hear it, but a friend did and mentioned it to me. I’m so grateful for the publicity.
She also talked about the art crawl in Waukesha this Saturday. So if it’s not [...]