The long awaited warm weather and bright skies finally greeted us this past weekend. We celebrated with backyard picnics, slip-n-slide water fun, and planned landscape projects. Our families spent time together in the yard as the kids anticipated their class graduations this week. We potted flowers for the front steps and took pink lemonade breaks under the sun. After an […]
Embrace the Mud
Spring has most definitely sprung and the rain refuses to go away!! Although we can’t control all the new blooms that love to blanket us in pollen, the cute chipmunks that have seemingly taken over the yard, or those birds, those early rising birds that love to chirp incessantly at dawn; we have been able to embrace the mud this […]
The Smell of Sound – Synesthesia
Could you imagine tapping your toe along to your favorite song or listening to a classical piano piece by Mozart and with each note that you hear, automatically and simultaneously associating a scent with the music? We often consider how our sense of smell is directly linked to our emotions and memory but how often do we consider that for […]
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day as kids felt almost as special for us as it probably did for our moms. The excitement and anticipation of how much she’ll love your handmade tissue paper and pipe-cleaner flower bouquet, painted macaroni necklace, or handprint art could make your heart burst. As we get older and our gift giving becomes slightly more sophisticated, consider surprising the […]