Meet Susan Seay: Texas Strong Woman of the Month
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Meet Susan Seay: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

This month’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month is my beautiful friend, Susan Seay. She is a mom, speaker, and blogger extraordinaire. Meet Susan Seay Susan Seay lives in Austin with her husband and their seven amazing children–one son and six daughters. Over the last 5 years, she has built a business around being intentional…

Why My 3rd Annual Favorite Things Birthday Giveaway is the Best Yet
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Why My 3rd Annual Favorite Things Birthday Giveaway is the Best Yet

Update (4-22-16): The winners are…. Darla – Signed copy of Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go? Darcie J. – Create Hope Cuffs “love of dixie” mockingbird bracelet Becky R. – Lavish Leathers braided aqua earrings Why are giveaways so darn much fun? Getting to gift my readers with my favorite goodies is seriously one of my favorite things…

amy aiken texas strong woman of the month

Meet Amy Aiken: Texas Strong Woman of the Month

This month’s Texas Strong Woman of the Month is my very brave second cousin–meningitis survivor and multiple limb amputee Amy Aiken. Meet Amy Aiken Amy Aiken grew up in San Marcos and is now my neighbor near Austin. She works as a communications specialist for a major department store but spends her spare time pursuing her love…

how to make mr mcgregor's garden peter rabbit craft
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How to Make Mr. McGregor’s Garden: A Simple Peter Rabbit Craft

I’m excited to share a simple but very cute Peter Rabbit craft today for Emma Owl’s Read it Make It Book Week. We are a bit Beatrix Potter-obsessed at our house. I grew up on the Tales of Peter Rabbit and His Friends, and now my daughters are fans of that naughty bunny, too. I…

Behind the Scenes: How I Brought My Children’s Book to Life
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Behind the Scenes: How I Brought My Children’s Book to Life

If writing is not for the faint of heart, then self publishing is definitely not for the faint of heart. My debut children’s book, Where Did My Sweet Grandma Go?: A Preschooler’s Guide to Losing a Loved One, is a labor of love on many levels. How I brought my children’s book to life When you…