Frazzled Peach Girl

 

Top & Skirt: Thrifted, Sandals: Target

This pretty little tree was just begging for attention. It is on this lonely, abandoned lot near an old manufacturing plant that is completely deserted. So I showed it some love. 

An update on the stay at home aspect of my life....It is hard. Very hard. It wasn't hard when the boys were in school for half a day. I got all of my cleaning, grocery shopping, household chores and errands done before they got out of school. But Thursday and Friday just felt like I was flying by the seat of my pants and I felt severely unproductive all day. 

I've realized the solution to my problem is...planning. Schedules. Writing down or typing up what I would like to get done AT SOME POINT that day. And not going overboard. I know I am only one person but I have to wear the hats of cook, maid, playmate, wife and mom. All of those things are like...different. When I went to work I was just the payroll girl. I just did payroll. I didn't clean my house - I paid someone else to. I cooked, but I didn't really put a lot of planning into it. We would eat out a lot. I was still mom but I wasn't so much of the playmate. At least not for all day. Part of what I am dealing with is that I DON'T have to be his playmate all day. Well, and the fact that I just can't. 

Are you a stay at home mom? What is your schedule? How do you not feel bad about taking time out from the kids or the house to do something you want to do?

I guess the good thing is that we are not lacking in ideas or things to do! We have a full schedule, really. It is just getting it all in. Without killing each other.

 

A Sucker for Seersucker Girl

Dress & Belt: Thrifter, Wedges: Target

I have had this dress safely tucked away all winter just patiently waiting for summertime to roll around. What goes with seersucker? Lemonade and the 4th of July.

Romper: Thrifted, Sandals: Target, Necklace: Gift

Still trying to complete that goal of looking pulled together rather than a slouchy gal with nowhere to go. I love the fabric of this romper. It is like completely resistant to wrinkles so when I'm looking in my closet and need something to throw on quickly this guy is always ready to go.

Cinnamon Sugar Bread

 Yum! This Cinnamon Bread is crazy easy to make and it is crazy good. It was out of the oven at about 11am on a Sunday morning and it was gone by 5pm. The teenager was like...uh, you made this?? Yes! 

I found the recipe here on A Whisk and a Prayer. It's a quick bread recipe so no kneading or waiting to rise or none of that. Not that any of that is bad. I'm just getting my feet wet on this one. You probably already have all the ingredients in your cabinet. That's one of the reasons why I made it! I did add more cinnamon and sugar to the top layer. It made for a nice crispy topping! And look how pretty it is when you slice it...

I am getting more and more excited about making my own breads, cakes, pies, pretzels...all kinds of stuff. I don't have a bread maker but that's ok. I would actually like to try it by hand. I have the time now and my son loves to help in the kitchen. We made brownies from scratch the other night and he was telling me how to whisk eggs! Love it.

Well, give this bread a try. It was delicious! (oh and the recipe said to let the loaf sit overnight but yeah...that didn't happen!)

Completing Goals Girl

Dress & Jacket: Thrifted, Scarf: Gift, Sandals: Aldo

Successful outfit photos. Check.

I got a few cleaning goals accomplished as well. Whew. I'm off to go pick up the little guy from school. Back soon!

Wear Flowers Everywhere Girl

Top, Sandals & Earrings: Vintage, Jeans: Walmart, Hairbow: Wombat Eye

One of the many things I still can't seem to master every day since going "stay-at-home" is actually looking pulled together. I mean, I throw on a pair of jeans and a tee shirt that is somewhat cute. Maybe has a flower or some sequins on it but I can't say I've had any sense of style in the past two weeks. So today I was determined to look presentable. Plus, Sara at Wombat Eye sent me one of her bows from her adorable etsy shop and how could I resist pairing it with even MORE flowers?!? Just look at this little bow!

She can also make any bow into a man's bow tie! Or a woman's....remember when Drew Barrymore wore a black bow tie in the movie Going the Distance? I was obsessed and went and bought one immediately.

I had a hard time deciding on which one I liked the most. Check out the cute leather one! Her prices are fabulous so go grab one now!

The addition of the dainty accessory definitely helped me get all gussied up. I think what happens through the weeks is after I drop my son off at school I know I'm going to have to come back home and start cleaning so it's like why put on something cute if I'm going to have to clean in it? And the fact that no one is going to see me from the house to the car rider drop off line just makes the excuses even worse. But summer break is coming and I won't be having to leave first thing to drop him off. I can get my cleaning done and then put on something that doesn't look like I'm homeless. That is the goal!

I even went all out and added flower earrings. Must.wear.all.the.flowers!!!

Have a wonderful Memorial Day!

Some Planting and Some Mud

Riley and I were having fun planting seeds and then it turned into mixing lots of water with soil and then that turned into make mud cupcakes. Grandpa had stopped by so he got to smell the delicious "cupcakes" baking in the sun. Yumm...

I planted some tomato seeds - fingers crossed that I will be successful. I've got some basil that has already taken and I just need to get them over to a little bit bigger pot.

Riley made his lable...Mudball. 

After following strict decorating rules by the judges, they were finally ready to go in the sun. And then the dog stepped in half of the tray. The End.