We’ve been at Carlton Landing for several days now, doing what is probably best described as “puttering.”  I’ve had a handful of projects going on in the background at the lake house as we headed towards summer and so I’m all aflutter, zhushing things here and there. NEW DAYBED The biggest thing I wanted done for summer was probably this […]

It was two years ago on Memorial Day weekend that I showed up at Carlton Landing with two chihuahuas, a 6 year old redheaded boy, and a carload of (hole-filled) air mattresses, broke-down coffee maker, and a few lamps to move in to our new house. And it was that same weekend after lifting all the […]

Spring! Spring! Spriiiiiiiiiiing!!! Can you feel it? We spent the weekend in Carlton Landing for Easter and it was absolutely glorious. It’s funny, it’s almost been 2 years since we bought our house here and so much has changed. Not only in our own little family but in the community overall. With Archer walking now, […]

Happy New Year! Hooray for a fresh new start and a clean slate.  I’m sad to see Christmas break go, to be honest. I was commiserating with other mom friends from Jude’s school and we all lament the return to homework and carpool and craziness. Whyyyy so much homework in 2nd grade?! They’re only babies! Eight year […]