Happy Mothers day to all you fabulous Moms!  Being a mother is beautiful and magical and yes sometimes a bit crazy. It’s the hardest job I’ve ever had yet the one job I love the most.  The lessons learned, the love given and love received is the biggest blessing of all.  Words don’t come close to explaining the love I have for my boys.

 Ray has been working on a garden for me for mother’s day so I’ll leave you with a few beautiful garden pictures.  Enjoy celebrating you!

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~Hi Friends~

It seems like so many little changes are happening around here so I thought I would fill you in on LIFE….

First off, meet Abby.  She is a rescue dog, about 1 year’s old and couldn’t be any sweeter! Ray brought her home a week ago and the boys absolutely love her. Sophie our other dog is happy to have a sister again, although I think she was getting used to be top dog for a little bit.

In January I started a new job, well, not really new, I am just actually earning a pay check.  Super long story short, the past 5 years I have been working with an attorney for my Grandmother.  (another long story)  After 5 years of finally getting everything settled on my Grandmothers end the attorney asked if I would like to actually work for cash rather then free.  Ummmm , yes please!  I am just having such a  hard time trying to balance everything;  family, work, blog, home, wife, mom, taxi driver, cook, art teacher, maid, volunteer…blah blah blah….Meanwhile the kitchen and Grayson stress the heck out of me on a daily basis.

OK so you are most likely asking where are you going with all this? The one thing I know for sure is if the house is a mess, I’m a mess. I’m not lazy, yet I still felt guilty  about considering hiring out help and a little self-indulgent.  Really how hard can it be to keep a house clean? No woman in my family ever had a housekeeper, my mom had four kids and made it look easy while dinner was on the table every night at 6pm.

Well, I’m over the guilt and am excited that hiring a house-cleaner will help  alleviate a little bit from my plate. She will come once every three weeks to do the deep cleaning while I keep it up in-between.   When she came over to look at the house and set up a schedule I gave her a big hug when she left, she probably thinks I’m a little nutzo!  All I know is I can breathe a little sigh of relief!

So that is life in a nutshell and why I haven’t been around too much lately. How about those winners!

Winner of the $75 Shabby Apple gift-card is Amy From 11 Magnolia Lane

Winner of the $200 Visa and bling is Kathy From The Dedicated House

~Congratulations Ladies~

So tell me, do you have help around the house, do you feel guilty about it? Do tell!

~Hi Friends~

Wow things have been super busy around here, I need to start working on a post to fill everyone in on life, promise when I get a minute I will.  But……..most importantly,  happy Birthday to Grayson! It is hard to believe our baby is 7 today!  The love I have for you is beyond anything I can put into words. Just two short months ago you were fighting for your life. Today you are that same charismatic, mischievous, tender, funny and affectionate boy we love so much! You are my miracle!!!!!

Super fabulous party last week, these breakfast on the go mason jars from At The Picket Fence are super clever and simply gorgeous!

The Blissful Bee shared her office reveal, loving the rustic mixed with modern!

How To Nest For Less made these beautiful twine and burlap balls out of foam, so clever.

Lilikoi Joy made the most beautiful tufted headboard!  It is stunning up against that amazing wall color.

Seaside Interiors painted her curtains, aren’t they stunning! Head on over for the full tutorial.

I’m a sucker for fettuccine, oh how this spinach fettuccine Alfredo looks delish from Love Grows Wild!

Could these Vintage Inspired mason jars be any more beautiful! Head on over to Live Laugh Rowe for the tutorial!

Can’t wait to see what you have to link up the week!

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