Adrenaline

We have a ridiculously wide, long hallway in the center of our house. While decorating it has been something of a challenge, it's been wonderful for Cole. She pushes walkers, wagons and baby doll strollers down the hall. On rainy days, I'll even put in her in a stroller and walk her inside. Of course, daddy makes the hallway the most fun! Cole will climb into her wagon and Peter will run her down the hall. She always wants more, more, more!

Mural Progress

When I first moved to Memphis, Peter lived downtown in the South Main Arts District. We moved apartments but stayed in the same neighborhood during my first year as a Memphian. Then we got a dog and decided we needed a yard.  So we moved to midtown, into a neighborhood we love. It's close enough to Peter's work that he can come home for lunch, which he does most days.

Anyway, in the next two months there are two murals going up on underpasses in our neighborhood that I'm really excited about. The murals are beautification projects that should prevent graffiti and vandalism. While both underpasses are prepped, the first mural is starting to take form. There is still work to be done and I'll be sure to snap a picture when the work is complete but for now, this is great. The other morning, for the first time in five years, I saw how lovely the light is in the space. Oh to have fresh eyes!

Makeover!

Just about a year since my first blog redesign, I got the itch to do it again. I've heard and believe that when you buy your first house you have an idea of what you want, then within months of moving in you know exactly what you want in your second house. I think the same may be true for blog design.

While I loved my first real blog design, it was uncharted territory. Since commissioning Beautiful Dawn Designs for my first design, I've learned so much. First off, I've developed specific web design preferences. I've also learned there is a ton of coding information available online, specifically through Code It Pretty. I've also learned about the marketplace of premade blogger templates available on Etsy for a fraction of the cost of a custom design.

In the last few weeks, I've been obsessing a bit over the various templates available on Etsy. Initially I was looking for a watercolor inspired template but then I found the simple, beautiful template by Bella Lulu Ink that you see now. I couldn't get the template out of my head so I knew it was the one to go with. Working with Bella Lulu was a dream! Chelsea, the Etsy shop owner, provided thorough instructions on how to install the template and was available for questions. I'd recommend her to anyone.

Here's hoping you enjoy the new design as much as I do.