Sometimes, the smallest parties are the best ones. Sometimes, simple is better. Perhaps, it all comes down to... intent. If it's about bringing a lot of people together to celebrate--sure, why not throw a big party? If it's about forming deeper connections, a small group just might be the better way to go. But... just because you're only having a … [Read more...]
My Mobile Office After Baby: May The Fours Be With You
Our newborn son just got his shots yesterday. This threw our schedule off as he had originally been scheduled for this last week. His pediatrician was surprised to find that he had a 100.2° F temp during his physical exam (he didn't present any symptoms of being sick) so she suggested that we hold off on getting his shots until yesterday. Of … [Read more...]
Celebrate The Fall Scents In Style
We're so excited that the Fall has finally arrived! Here in Central Florida, we don't really have the changing colors of the Fall compared to the other states up north. What changes for us, though, is the weather (it's starting to cool down a bit, yipee!) as well as how we decorate and stylize our home. The Fall scents, flavors, and decorations … [Read more...]
Super Blood Moon 2015
We're a bit bummed that we didn't get to witness the Super Blood Moon last night (the weather didn't allow for it here in Central Florida--think thunder, lightning, overcast skies, and tons of rain). While we weren't able to view it from our own telescope that we've purchased during a trip to the Lowell Observatory in Arizona, our budding backyard … [Read more...]
How To Grow Plumeria From Cuttings
We'd like to think that learning how to grow plumeria from cuttings is fairly simple especially if you live in Florida (probably not nearly as easy as growing plumeria in Hawai'i or parts of Southeast Asia where these plants are in abundance, but still easy enough for our kids to do given Florida's climate). We haven't been very meticulous when it … [Read more...]
How To Germinate Plumeria Seeds
Our kids have been having a lot of fun after discovering how to germinate plumeria seeds! For a while, we had thought that the seeds may not have been viable after overwintering the potted plumeria in the garage this past winter and then leaving them in a seed canister for over a month shortly after harvesting them from the seed pod. This is our … [Read more...]