Brooke Taylor

Happy Friday!  Three months ago today our Augustine was born.    Time continues to pass in warp speed. Not only am I shaking my head that our little peanut is 3 months already, but also that Karolina will be 19 months old on Monday.    During our snack today I decided to capture few moments … Read more

When I was a little girl, we had one bathroom in the home that our family of five shared.  I remember my dad shaving and preparing for work while I  brushed my teeth.   He would tell me “the family who brushes together, stays together!”    I laughed at the time, but today I look … Read more

Have you seen this recipe circulating on the Internet?   It’s a mouth-watering recipe for no-bake Oreo truffles.   I gave it a shot today and it was fast, easy and delicious.  This could be a dangerous dish. 🙂    On another note, I also wanted to post a few photos from our visit to … Read more

It’s no secret that my least-loved household duty is laundry.   I thought it was overwhelming when we only had 3 kids and since we’ve added 2 more, I just feel downright defeated by the piles.  I definitely need a new strategy.  The good news is, I’ve been gathering some creative ideas and went to … Read more

Tomorrow on our program I am looking forward to our interview with filmmaker Justin Hunt.   He is behind other award winning documentaries and is currently promoting a new project, called “Absent.”     It first caught my attention when I realized we were running a commercial for it, voiced by Metallica frontman James Hetfield.   … Read more

Last week, we watched “The Help” for family movie night.  It was, in part, in preparation of Martin Luther King Jr. day.  After reading the book and seeing it several times already, it was a film Jim and I thought would be teachable, but not too intense.    Of all the lessons and insights they could’ve come away … Read more

Like most women, shopping for clothes  after having a baby is not at the top of my list.    Currently,  I’m  in that in-between stage of not needing maternity pants, but not yet fitting into my pre-pregnancy clothing.   For a while I could pull off elastic-waistband sweatpant chic, but now that I’m back at work, I have to … Read more

Thank you to all who took the time to enter the Noonday Collection giveaway.  We have randomly selected a winner (and when I say “we” I mean Jim and Gabriel as they picked a number). 🙂     Our winner is:  Courtney P!   Courtney will receive a $50 gift certificate to Noonday and support … Read more

Did you enter the Noonday giveaway yet? You still have time to register.   Just click here to enter for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate! One of the things I like about the shorter winter days is that it allows for more opportunities to read. Although I am constantly contending with the … Read more

I am positivley delighted to offer you my first blog giveaway of 2012! Lisa recently alerted me to the amazing work and ministry of the Noonday Collection and I quickly became a fan. Noonday is a fair trade company that sells jewelry, home decor, handbags and accessories made with love by skilled artisans who are … Read more