No one prepares you for how much your life changes when you have a child. There is nothing better, in my opinion, than having this new little person become the focus of your life. Unfortunately, there is also nothing worse than the sleep deprivation you experience early on. It can be so very brutal. About… Read more »
HO!HO!HO! I need to start by saying: I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!! I love the lights, the music, the cookies and decorating. I love flying back home and seeing family and getting a week (and only a week) in the snow! I love almost all of it! There is always the one thing every year that slows… Read more »
This is my baby boy. He’s 7 months but people constantly tell me he looks like he’s at least a year. Maybe that’s because he’s very tall and has the appetite of a 17 year old boy! The time came quickly when he started grabbing at our food. We were having brunch at a cozy… Read more »
A little while back, my husband mentioned his grandfather used to grow asparagus. He was turned off by the smell the asparagus would leave on his hands after working with his grandpa in the field. I, on the other hand, had no idea how asparagus was grown and was completely intrigued to do it myself!… Read more »
When you get home from the hospital, you’re going to be filled with so many emotions and feelings. Take some time to reflect on what just happened. You’ll have the time because you’ll be up constantly, but instead of feeling like you want to die at every waking hour, look down while you’re feeding your… Read more »
We’re getting into a new season. For me, summer is the best time to garden. I realize I get distracted by all the vegetables popping up and only want to focus on that rather than taking care of the rest of our space. The other day I walked out our back door and realized how… Read more »
Registering for a baby is really fun, but be warned – there is an ‘adorable trap’. Pretty much everything for babies is adorable – clothes, bathtubs, robes, etc. etc. It’s fun to have those things, but often they are not practical or ever get used. Being on a budget, I didn’t want to use something… Read more »
For starters – congratulations! Having a baby is the most exciting time! When Rachel asked me to start a baby blog I had so many ideas. Our baby boy just turned five months old. It’s amazing what the learning curve is like on your first child. We really knew nothing going into parenthood. Now, there… Read more »
Sometimes gardening becomes less about growing and more about protecting. This little grasshopper was a friendly surprise compared to other things I’ve been dealing with lately. He minds his own business, he doesn’t destroy my plants, and he looks so pretty – grasshoppers are on my good side. These guys, however, are on my bad… Read more »
Summer is coming to a close. For us this year has been filled with travel, weddings and the beach. It’s always sad when we see summer leaving, but there are so many things I look forward to as we head in to fall. Our fig tree has just entered full bloom! This is a very… Read more »
Back in 2004 when I was looking to name my events company, I stumbled across the word 'Chic' in an old dictionary. The definition was: “a fashionable lifestyle, ideology, or pursuit”. I fell in love with the word and the idea that chic is the pursuit of something better, prettier, or cooler than you are today. Chic isn’t a state of being or even a destination, chic is the journey you take on the way to something greater. ~Rachel
Question: From RJ in Los Angeles Hi Rachel! We had a gathering last night where quite a few kids (mostly toddlers) showed up with their parents. My husband and I are childless, but love kids and aren’t afraid of messes/things breaking, etc. But, one of the mothers made a comment about “another friend of hers… Read more »
