Bet you weren't expecting a fashion post. That's reasonable, since I've never written a fashion post. Probably because I don't know anything about fashion (which is why I'm calling on you to help me out today.) So, here's the deal. After a year of eyeing Stitch Fix, I caved and made my first order. If you haven't heard of Stitch Fix, it's a personal styling service that picks out several … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2014
Dear Moms, Don’t Hate Yourself for Liking Social Media
We're always hearing about the dangers of being plugged in. It’s so easy to get too attached to our screens. To be looking down at our phones when we should be looking up at our children. I get it. It’s so hard to have a healthy balance and not let the internet and social media take over our lives. It’s a very real danger to be, in the words of T.S. Eliot “Distracted from distraction by … [Read more...]
Why New Orleans Has My Heart and How to Visit with Young Kids and Have a Blast
We have some history in New Orleans. Daniel grew up there and I think that's where he picked up his appreciation for good food--something I'm really glad he brought into our family culture. NOLA's also about halfway between Waco, TX (where I went to college) and our hometown, Tallahassee, FL. Daniel and I met in New Orleans one weekend when I was a freshman and we were "just friends" before … [Read more...]
This Week’s Miscellany: Vol. 86
I can't believe it's almost been a month since the last TWM! Getting ready for Holy Week, Holy Week, more than a week of traveling across the country with three tiny children followed by several days of recovering from traveling across the country with three tiny children. Whew. Busy days at Casa Stewart. But busy GOOD days. And nobody's been sick, so wonders never cease. I was surprised by how … [Read more...]
