Dear ______________,   Over the past years I have reserved my weekends on the blog as a creative outlet. Saturdays I predominantly share self portraits for #SelfPortraitSaturday Sundays have been my ‘free day’. I write about what is on my heart or write nothing at all.   This has helped past blog series find a home... Read More »

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TCK (Third Culture Kid) Ramblings:  “You know you’re a TCK from multi cultural background  when your brain instantly blurts out appropriately answers  in languages you now seldom use.  Tonight for me it was German.  Last week it was Thai.”  – Bonnie Rose Third Culture Kids.  Artwork by my own little TCK, Ronan (age 7) © 2013

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Birthdays are always a great celebration and last week we got to celebrate one here at the house.  The boys’ grandfather had his 60 something birthday.  The boys love to be in the kitchen so we talked about making something special.  So on the big day the boys and I spent our science period making... Read More »

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‘Kitchen': Ours is my husband’s man cave because he loves cooking. #photoadaymay #photoadaychallengehttp://instagr.am/p/KkxAbWok2b/ ‘Hog & Mollusks’ for dinner. http://instagr.am/p/Kf-liWok4-/ Painting at 1am. http://instagr.am/p/Kdyk7aok4P ‎9pm I did a 3 hour online photography course, followed by making cake pops. Now at 1245am I’m starting an acrylic painting. Sleep? Nah. @the_bonnierose on Twitte · via Twitter

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Maddox’s birthday is coming up and so it is time to start getting his party planning into order.  If you remember I made Ronan’s Indiana Jones invitations back in January.  For Maddox’s party this year he wanted a Super Hero party…more specifically a DC Justice League party.  I decided to tie his theme together with... Read More »

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Just spent the evening having a ‘Mummy and boys’ night while Ryan is doing his thing at Chatham house in London. I wish it was not a school night and I did not have a long work day tomorrow. Would have loved to stretch our fun night out longer. I love my two little men.... Read More »

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It may not be national swede day…if one exists…but we sure love that veggie in this household! Yum! I love Swede. ‘A Vegetable’. #photoadayapril #photoadaychallangehttp://instagr.am/p/JwYhRLIk6m/ Ribs with homemade sauce and mash from swedes and sweet potatoes. #Paleohttp://instagr.am/p/Jxd7m9Ik_8/ April showers bring May flowers. But I hope the Tulips survive through the rain and cold.http://instagr.am/p/JxGd2AIk2N/ My two... Read More »

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