After making the 'E' button monogram, I realized that I don't own anything monogrammed with my own initial. I think I might need to change that.I love that my husband and I both have names that start with the same letter. One of the kids has a J name, too. (Gotta continue the J name tradition.)For more information on each of these items click hereI think the embroidered necklaces are my favorite. … [Read more...]

Are you a bike rider? With school back in session I've been riding my bike a lot around campus. Even before school started I've also noticed a large increase in the number of people on bicycles in my area recently. For me it's a great, quick way to get to places that are nearby.For details on all of these items click here … [Read more...]

The Etsy817 Craft Party Friday night was lots of fun!We made a fun craft, glass pebble magnetsThere was good food (I made Texas shaped brownie bites). I made a regular pan of brownies and then used a tiny Texas cookie cutter to cut them out. (Thanks to Little Blu for this picture so you can see how small they are.)One of our awesome team members, Studio Longoria, put together this fun photo … [Read more...]

This is our last week of summer. I already went back to school yesterday and the twins go back to school on Monday.For details on all of these items click here … [Read more...]

Today is my first day back at school (the kids don't have to go until Monday). I'm wearing my yellow headband. My husband says it makes me look very collegiate. A friend of mine tweeted about decorating all of her school supplies this year (she's an artist in grad school). I realized that I definitely need to add some yarn to some of my school stuff. I think I want to make these pencil … [Read more...]