all things simple and sweet: About Us

Hi! I'm Lisa...a midwest girl enjoying life with her little family,

wife to Todd, mama to Quinn & Andie,

daughter and auntie.

A former elementary school teacher turned

stay-at-home mama, baker, crafter, organizer, photographer, DIY'er (that can be a word right?) and blogging my way through it all.

Blogging is my creative outlet.

It captures moments and organizes stories for our little family,

and it keeps our families in tune with our simple lives across the many miles.

And let's face it anyone who knows me knows that I am an "over-sharer",

so blogging was really meant to be.

I met my husband in 2008 and we married on July 4th, 2009.

We welcomed our first beautiful baby girl, Quinn, in 2011.

After 8 years of teaching in the first grade classroom,

I decided to make a change from twenty five students to one.

I became a stay-at-home mama.

I love and have passion for both jobs, but there is never a doubt that

home with my girls is where I am meant to be.
We welcomed our second baby girl, Andie, in the summer of 2014.

I am so happy.

I married a volleyball coach and teacher.

When we aren't carrying around trophies and plaques :) (apparently those are the only times we take good family pictures),

you will find us usually all snuggled together at home playing tea party, building blocks, painting, or nestled into the couch watching a movie.

Todd is my project partner-in-crime, or he gets pulled into them I should probably say.

He loves a good project, I think I just have more on my list than he ever would.

He would never complain, and is always happy to help.

Our projects are very budget-friendly.

I love to find a good deal.

In 2012 we took a leap of faith and became owners of our second home.

Yup, we own two homes, and not in a one is on the beach that we summer to kind of way.

Despite the fall of the housing market, we were lucky enough to get out of our starter home and into our forever home, and like many others we are now landlords.

It's just one more adventure for us!

I am a lover of Dunkin Donuts coffee, a travel nut, a middle child, a fan of all four weather seasons (although fall is the best), usually have too many shows being recorded on my DVR, when I'm not at home or at the park you should probably check Hobby Lobby next (I think they know me by name, and I'm pretty sure we have left some trails of goldfish crackers behind, or maybe m&m's, oops!), Target is like therapy for me ~ I can go there and walk around for 20 minutes and magically feel refreshed, love animals, hate spiders, love dishwashers, hate emptying them, and I will always choose a soft chocolate chip cookie over any other dessert.

(not that I would turn down other delicious desserts, but given the choice it would always be that one (or the dough, that counts too))

Life is great.

And our girls definitely help to keep life fun,

yet remind us of all things simple and sweet in our lives.

Welcome to our little blog.