Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

There is a half-eaten baby biscuit on my nightstand. Used bottles decorate all the counter tops and pacifiers grace the end tables. In the kitchen, all the sharp and breakable things have been moved t...

I have a problem with Crowder's new album, "I Know A Ghost" It's too good. You know those songs that come on the radio and they're just so amazing that you have to sit down, shut your eyes and let the...

I thought it would be fun to find out what shocked women the most about becoming a mother. So, I asked my fellow bloggers and friends what their experiences were. See if you agree with their answers o...

In my first blog about my trip to the Seattle Westin, I ended with the wonderful meal we had at Relish (located right off the lobby of the Seattle Westin). So, I'll pick up from there. I was given a f...

Have you ever really craved a cookie but don't want to deal with the hassle of making cookie dough? Often, the thought of softening the butter, creaming it and mixing the dry ingredients separately is...

My mother was always filled with fear and never more so than after she had kids. She was convinced that if she ever stopped worrying, we would all immediately die. In order to play at a friend's house...

Have you ever had an experience that was so special and so wonderful that the very thought of trying to relay it to others is overwhelming? Well, that happened to me last weekend. I was so excited to ...

Fall is one of my favorite seasons to decorate for. I like the simplicity of it. At Christmastime, I have multiple totes full of decorations to unpack and put out. When autumn arrives I keep things pa...

My kids have, shall we say "interesting palates"? They try foods that I wouldn't be caught dead eating. My girls have worked in fine-dining establishments and have been exposed to all kinds of differe...

I took over the hostessing duties in my family at a young age. I think it was because my parents were divorced and I was the eldest daughter. I wanted to create that sense of family and tradition that...