Welcome back to The Creative Spark!  I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend.  We spent our time biking and swimming and enjoying those last few moments of summer vacation.  But, all good things must come to an end and Matthew returned back to school today.  I seriously can't believe that I have a big grader twoer!And, of course, Connor had to get in on the action!So on to the party! Feel free to share anything that you have created to provide us all with that ... Read More about The Creative Spark {No. 7}

I hope everyone is enjoying their long weekend.  Matthew goes back to school on Tuesday so we are trying to fit in a few more last minute summer activities before our time ends.  After a very rainy summer, this next week looks like it will be hot and beautiful.  Go figure!Before we head out on our bike ride, I just waned to share some favorites with you from last weeks Creative Spark. Fabiana from Ciao Newport Beach had some beautiful examples of succulent arrangements.  It ... Read More about My Sunday Sparks {No. 6}

"Done is better than Perfect"I have a dirty little scrapbooking secret -  I literally have albums {three or four full ones!} of half finished scrapbook pages.  I think of all of the hours that I put into those pages -totally wasted hours if I don't get around to actually finishing them.  You would think that this thought would motivate me to finish them but, for some reason, it seems to just stress. me. out. more than anything.  So I am pledging that by Christmas time I will ... Read More about Scrapbook Saturday No. 9 – Finishing the Unfinished

Can you believe that it is already September?  Yikes!!  Where did the summer go?  We had such a cool, rainy July here that it really feels like summer has just started. Now there is just one more weekend until the start of school officially begins.  Ugh!!! I generally dread the return of school and the onset of all of the chaos that it brings.  But this year, I am trying to approach things on a more positive note.  With the start of new schedules and new activities, ... Read More about A Happier Happy

Okay, so bathroom cleaning may not be the most exciting topic. But it is {unfortunately!} something that we all need to do. With two little boys in the house and four bathrooms, there always seems to be something that needs cleaning!  So here are a few tips that I use to make it easier {and quicker!} to get the bathroom cleaning done.Simplify Your Cleaning Supplies - A little over a year ago, I did a total revamp of our cleaning supplies.  I really couldn't believe how many different ... Read More about Bathroom Organization and Cleaning Tips