Staying Sane while Social Distancing: Rainbow Scavenger Hunt
I saw this idea in a mom group I’m in on Facebook (shoutout to my pretty good moms!) and I … Continue Reading Staying Sane while Social Distancing: Rainbow Scavenger Hunt
Golden Louise is finally here!
Our sweet Golden Louise arrived a little over a week ago today after 41 weeks of waiting, and we have … Continue Reading Golden Louise is finally here!
Goldie’s DIY Nursery Closet Renovation
Well, we are officially one week from Goldie’s due date! As I type this she’s still nice and comfy on … Continue Reading Goldie’s DIY Nursery Closet Renovation
A Special 10-year Anniversary Gift
Ok I have to take a moment to share this incredible gift that Javier gave me for our 10-year anniversary. … Continue Reading A Special 10-year Anniversary Gift
Wall Paper Mural – Before and After
I’ve had wallpaper on my mind for over a year now thanks to blogs like A Beautiful Mess and Young … Continue Reading Wall Paper Mural – Before and After
(Some) Home Improvement 2019
Lest you think Javi has spent even one day this entire year without SOME kind of project in our house, … Continue Reading (Some) Home Improvement 2019
Bernheim Forest in the Fall
Javier’s mom and sister are in town from Chile for three whole weeks! We’ve been packing in all kinds of … Continue Reading Bernheim Forest in the Fall
Side Table made of Osage Orange
A few months back, a friend brought me a gift after he visited our local lumber yard. He found a … Continue Reading Side Table made of Osage Orange
Visiting Grandparents
We are currently spending the weekend in Nashville while I do my annual fall family photo sessions in town, and … Continue Reading Visiting Grandparents
Baby Girl #2: Goldie Louise Rodriguez
Three months since our last post and here we are, almost five months pregnant with our second girl!!! I thought … Continue Reading Baby Girl #2: Goldie Louise Rodriguez
Visiting the Bernheim Forest Giants
It’s a long weekend for Javi and it’s been a good while since we’ve been on an adventure outside of … Continue Reading Visiting the Bernheim Forest Giants
A Short History of Nearly Everything (since September)
I finally found a tiny block of time in my day for a little blogging, so I asked Javier what … Continue Reading A Short History of Nearly Everything (since September)
We swapped our carpet for vinyl planks and EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL.
When we moved into our house last year we tore out carpet, painted, redid the stairs, replaced 18 windows, and … Continue Reading We swapped our carpet for vinyl planks and EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL.
End of Summer Adventures
Last year I was 36 weeks pregnant with Penny when we went to the KY State Fair…5 weeks away from … Continue Reading End of Summer Adventures
Penny Firsts and More Vacation
We are currently in the middle of our vacation week and Penny has gone through a number of firsts over … Continue Reading Penny Firsts and More Vacation
Seal Beach Vacation 2018
We made it! We did a cross-country flight with P and I didn’t freak out from turbulence (because there wasn’t … Continue Reading Seal Beach Vacation 2018
How Trench Composting Fixed My Garden Soil
The Los Rodriguez Mansion garden has officially exploded. When I started building this garden and ordered the soil, I was … Continue Reading How Trench Composting Fixed My Garden Soil
Penelope’s Nursery Tour
Penny’s room has been a work-in-progress since we moved into the house, and we are adding to it all the … Continue Reading Penelope’s Nursery Tour
Summer So Far
School is out, lightning bugs are here, and it’s 90 degrees every day this week, all of which make it … Continue Reading Summer So Far
Taylorsville Lake
Every summer we look forward to frequent trips out on Taylorsville Lake with Marian and Stephen on their boat Water Music. … Continue Reading Taylorsville Lake
