Last night was AMAZING. It was by far the best Halloween we’ve had yet! The costumes were awesome, the kids totally got into character, even the little meatball cooperated! The best part though was being able to finally see all of our friends & family gathered together, walking down the street of our adorable neighborhood, […]
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Sophie’s Whimsical Garden Bedroom
What do you think?? Considering we’re renters and I can’t do any major changes aside from paint I think we pulled off a pretty cozy and memorable room. Soph seems to be a happy client, she says looking up at the butterflies helps her have good dreams. I’m not so sure it’s that magical […]
driving home photo album
Hello my sweet friend! I know I haven’t been on here in awhile. A longgg while, but it’s not because I haven’t been writing. I was talking with my mom recently & was lamenting to her about how I felt trapped on a roller coaster of emotions that I damn well wanted off of. Normally […]
She speaks.
I bet you were probably starting to wonder if I was ever going to post again… Honestly, I thought of posting several times but I just didn’t know what to say. What was said hurt…a lot…but in spite of all of the emotions I’ve been going through I knew one thing right away, I didn’t […]
sick day
It’s Monday morning & the girls are home “sick” from school today. The thing is now it’s too late to send them & the reality of breaking up the fights that are sure to happen later, (whenever they spend too long in the house together they end up driving eachother bananas by the end of […]
The last 48
48 hours that is… (Well, actually the last 6 months is probably more like it) It’s hard to explain exactly what has been going on with our family when I can’t really divulge everything, can you imagine some people don’t want to put their entire personal life on the internet?! Bizarre. What I can say […]
LPM on Let’sTalk Live: 3 DIY Spring Accessories You’ll Love!
I’ve actually been working on a post, not on my computer, moreso in mind, about what’s been going on in my life. Those heartfelt gut searching posts usually go a little like this…’bad’ things happen, I get sad/frustrated/snarky with others & then after those emotions run their coarse I start to think about the ‘whys‘ […]
#SNOWDAY 5 projects to keep the kids entertained while you’re stuck inside!
I know I told you I would post about Soph’s Elsa costume but then I watched the weather & saw we’re getting ANOTHER snowstorm! I feel like at this point I should be all annoyed & disgruntled that school is going to be canceled AGAIN & everyone is going to go crazy & buy every […]
Valentine’s Gift Ideas for Him {both to buy & to make}
I’ll go ahead & say it. Valentine’s is a holiday for girls. Yes, it involves a couple per say but let’s me honest, it’s all about the guy giving the girl a gift. As the female half of the holiday this puts us in a far more difficult situation than one might assume. There’s a […]
LPM on Lets Talk Live:: Doily Stamped Valentines Day Decor
You guys, you have to tell me the truth. You have to be that friend that would tell me my butt looked big in those jeans. Except it’s not my butt…it’s my shirt. When I came home from shooting Let’s Talk Live on Thursday my lovely husband gave me a big hug & told me […]
Off to Mayo we go…
Well it’s here. I made the appointment what seemed like an eternity ago but those darn holidays, they just made the last three months of the year fly by. I haven’t talked about my health in awhile because of two reasons…there really isn’t anything new to share & I’m trying not to think about it […]
LPM goes TV!
You guys, this is CRAZY. I’ve been trying to take it easy since my last post. Well, it’s never easy, we both know that, but I’ve been sitting well with the mentality that it’s ok to take some time to just let myself be. It’s been bittersweet to be honest. The break is nice, focusing […]
10 awesome tips for making your groceries last longer (for realz!)
Do you get emails like this? “25 unexpected uses for a tennis ball in your house” “45 ways to use wine corks” “56,127 tips and tricks that will change your life FOREVER!” Usually they’re such a ripoff but every once in awhile I come across one that is actually awesomely helpful. Today the girl’s Grandma […]
9 lives
I knew I’d have to babyproof my house when we got pregnant but the lady at the Petsmart adoption center somehow failed to mention our cat would require that times 10. At first we thought, aw, how cute, a kitty in a drawer but then she dove behind the open drawer & we had to […]
Say Whaa?? A video review of the AIR CURLER!
Have you seen the Air Curler infomercial yet?? Trust me, you’d know it if you’d seen it. (scroll down to view it) Sam saw it & oh how that sweet innocence soaked up the promise of quick & easy curls like the little pink sponge she is. She begged & pleaded for me to order […]
Happy Birthday!!!
I just couldn’t resist the cheesy holiday graphic, forgive me. It’s time again for our annual beach vacation where we relocate to an island just off the west coast of Florida. All of my family is here & P is popping in & out. Which at first I wanted to be mad that he wasn’t […]
Cats & Vacuums
Some days you’re the bug & some days you’re the windshield. Or in my world some days everyone is relatively put together & others one child looks homeless because it was just NOT worth it to fight her to put a clip in her hair & you then let her ride in a completely unsafe […]
White Strawberry Sangria with Brandy Soaked Green Apples
Hey, there’s a giant cat head on my pillow!
One thing I love, I mean really love, is finding a product I adore that’s handmade. I love supporting artist & even better, other moms who are using their talents to make a buck. Awhile ago I was blog surfing when I came across a room makeover post & on the little girl’s bed was […]
How to Travel with Kids without Losing Your Mind
Whew, we’re finally back & ready to rock! I love when I come back from vacation with a renewed drive to hit the ground running! Verses when I come back with cranky kids, to a messy house & jump right back in to a schedule so busy that the suitcase sits on the floor unpacked […]
A Mindless Internet Waste of Time
Did you have a good holiday weekend? We came down to Florida because my birthday is always on Memorial Day weekend & it gives me a good excuse to come home & spend it with my family. I can’t believe I’m 33 you guys. Geez Louise. We were supposed to head back to DC today […]
Eye Candy
Omgosh, I’m so freakin’ tired you guys. About 2 weeks ago we moved Sophie from her crib to a toddler bed in Sam’s room. Sam had been having trouble with being scared at night & Soph was starting to climb out of her crib so something had to be done. They were actually the ones […]
Land of the Rainbow Books
Have a bookshelf that time & time again has stumped you? You’ve tried books but they were…well, boring. Then you did that weird elephant statue & that was just weird, let’s be honest. Fake plants, dumb. Real plants, dead. How about this… It only took me, gosh, maybe two trips to the thrift shop to […]
There’s something about Sophie.
I don’t even know what words I would choose to describe Sophie Monster… Spirited, Sweet, Joyful, Silly, Exciting, Loveable…INSANE. For example, yesterday I was trying to take some beautiful pictures of Soph frolicking in the amazing ‘pink snow’ that’s covering our front lawn right now. (cherry blossom petals for you Floridians) At first she played […]
Mother’s Day Craft & Gift Guide
Above is a little snipit of some some of the items you’ll find in my “MOMMY DEAREST Mother’s Day Gift & Craft Guide” (a little ode to my own mother. Oh wait, so not because she’s like Joan Crawford! Ack! No, I meant because we watched that movie together when I was a kid! Seriously, […]
One Bad Mother’s interview with Little Pink Monster
Oh you know, yesterday was just another Thursday…I took Sam to school, did a load of lights, picked up dog poop, oh yeah, and did a radio interview! This was so much fun you guys, if you aren’t a current listener of One Bad Mother I highly recommend you get your booty in gear & […]
How to hair: retro wave
I decided to try out a new hairstyle for my hot anniversary date night, so hot it ended with a whiney 4 year old insisting on being in our bed right smack in between us, but the hair, the hair. was. awesome. {Sunglasses,Lipstick} It’s based on the iconic ‘peekaboo hair’ made famous by Veronica Lake […]
tiaras in the bathtub
A Month in Instagram
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve done one of these posts so let’s catch up… (From left to right) Sophie graduating ‘nastics like a BAWSE. With the way these sandals sparkle I’m telling Sam they’re summer glass slippers. We graduated everything bagels, now we’re indulging in fresh blueberry ones with this recipe. Last minute […]
Daddy Scary Bunny
Did everyone have a good Easter? Ours turned out to be really wonderful, we decided to have an Easter brunch & egg hunt with lots of friends, kids in Sunday best, eggs with yummy treats inside…it was great. Perhaps you’d like to take a peek at our Easter album?? This is Abuela dyeing eggs with […]
Great Finds: Urban Outfitters
Urban Outfitters is one of those stores that’s hit or miss for me. Sometimes I walk through it & think “Ohmygosh this stuff is so hoochie mama-hipster-man, oh man am I getting old!” & other times, like this last trip, I strike gold! Silence & Noise Maxi Dress, Desert Camo Zipper Pant, Ecote Studded Tank, […]
Let her eat cake!
Of course the big excitement of Susan’s gender reveal party we went to yesterday should be finding out the sex of the baby but there is little in life that brings me as much joy as watching Sophie Monster eat… Song: “Problem” (from Hotel Transylvania) [the monster remix] by Becky G [feat Will.i.am.] LOL, that […]
Leprechaun Ruffled Skirts
Reason #576 you should have a sewing machine… It’s the night before your kid’s St. Patrick’s Day school party & you completely forgot to get them anything green to wear. Oops. Thank goodness I happened to have just enough of this pre-ruffled green fabric in my stash to make the girls each a ridiculously quick […]
a week in instagram
Have you ever been in the situation where someone asks how your weekend was & you honestly have no clue what the heck you did? It is seriously a big. fat. blur. That’s how I feel right now writing this post. I see the pictures so I know I was there but honestly you could […]
A week in instagram
You guys seemed to like it last week so here it is again, some quickie details from our week in Instagram… *On Monday Sam & I got to work on making some aprons for the girls to wear when we have Monday homemade pizza night. Sewing mommy daughter aprons for family pizza night is teetering […]
Harlem Shake::Princess Style
Have you seen the Harlem Shake yet? There’s been about a bazillion versions done of it but P had the fantastic idea to get the girls’ friends together & rock it out princess style… If you want more Harlem Shake I believe this is the orginal, and this one from Sea World is my favorite. […]
Wanna Shop? Here’s My Etsy List…
Sometimes you just want to spend 10-15minutes (ok, I wanted to spend 3-4 hours but a little fix will do) mindlessly browsing online. Here’s my round up of some great finds on Etsy to get your started. From Antler wall hooks to chevron paint stencils to vintage books sold by color (such a decorating AHA! […]
A week in Instagram
Are we Instagram friends? I’m MsPinkMonster…you? If you wanted any more details on any of the randomness from the week here it is my dear… *Valentine’s morning with their heart dresses from this tutorial. Their looks sum up the entire existence in my house by the way… *My sudden deviled eggs cravings…I used this recipe […]
My Stash
What the heck is BB Cream anyway?
Have you been hearing about something called “BB Cream” everywhere? After seeing the girl on one of the beauty blogs I read swear by it I decided to do a little homework on what this new magic makeup was that people seem to be going bananas over… BB cream, also known as Blemish Balm, Blemish […]
Paused
img via Refinery 29‘s get well guide! This past week was like some sort of roofied timewarp ya’ll. On Tuesday the school called to say Sam had a low fever, an hour later it was almost 102 then by bedtime 103 and overnight 105! 104 temps stayed with us for two days after that. Headaches, […]
You know you’re getting old when…
…you go to CVS on New Year’s Eve and buy a cardboard rocketship for your kids to play with because you’re totally gonna be completely hungover the next morning & this type of entertainment might just save your life. You & your husband are gonna rock it like your 20 year old irresponsible selves used […]
A bid of farewell to ye gallbladder & appendix
I don’t know why but I always think of organs as speaking in Olde English. Ar, but thoust did not know her toil & troubles were caused by the speck of an organ in the brewing of ye young lasses’ belly. Ok, an Old English pirate. Who might be drunk & have Scottish witch tendencies […]
The Land of Happiness, Joy & Maxed out Credit Cards
*I started this post one week ago. One week people! No, there are no crazy intriquisies, no complicated photo editing, I didn’t even include step by steps in my DIY for the dress, I went for the lazy blogger collage. It’s just been that kind of week people. Strep, sinus infections, exhaustion…and that was just […]
Black Eye Karma
So here’s what happened…
Blah blahh blah blah blah. Blah!
That’s what I feel like other people hear when I talk about my latest Dr. appointment. I was just telling P how the Dr just called & said a Lyme infection showed up in my bloodwork for Tuleremia testing & he didn’t even look up from his laptop. “Uh-huh, really, that’s interesting, so um….yeah, so […]
What what in the butt.
I’m still here and still poopy. Slight pun intended. The urologist & gyno found nothing abnormal so yesterday I saw a GI Dr. The next step is basically to take a look inside & search for inflammation that wouldn’t show up on the scans so I’m off to have a colonoscopy & endoscopy…now. I have […]
Send all complaints to Natasha’s Bladder, her body, USA
Remember that little issue I was having with tinkling? Throw in some brutal abdominal pain & that’s why I haven’t blogged since last Wednesday. UGH! I hate that I haven’t been on here for an entire week! I feel like a dog terd. A big brown one that’s been sitting in the sun for a […]
Bye bye buns
So sad that there’s no more Bunny Ranch! I’m gonna miss those little manic fuzzballs. If you missed the first videos you can find them here…On another note want to see the cutest jeans I found?? (I’m truly heartbroken by the buns, can’t you tell?) Get this, they’re from The Limited! I knowww. I haven’t […]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
First up though, a big thank you to everyone who contributed to our Blog & Tell over the weekend, I received over 50 home beauty recipes & I’m seriously so excited to try them! If you have a sec it’d be worth your while to peruse the comments…there’s some darn good ones in there that […]
Bunny Ranch Part 3- Mealtime
Here’s a little snip-it as to what life is like with the 3 week old buns. I’m still bottle feeding them twice a day but it’s getting tougher. They do seem to really like the dandelion & clover I’ve been picking for them, I guess they’re weaning. Buns are getting pretty big & somehow the […]
In bed.
Fugitive Rabbit: Updated!
I’ll make this a quick update because I’m sure a few of you are starting to get sick of the bunny posts & I have a fantastic furniture remodel I want to show you today… We’ve got a slick little mother scratcher on our hands. The biggest of the bunnies, crazy Tim I call him, […]
The Bunny Ranch
I always thought that if my no inhibitions, crazy, 20-something alter ego ever took over she might just go to the bunny ranch…this however is not the bunny ranch I had in mind…STUPID CUTE! My mosquito planter had some casualties from the heat wave last week & as I was pruning up the dead pieces […]
Man Pride
N-N-Neon
I’ve decided that you need to buy yourself something pretty. I mean really, when was last time you bought yourself a little something snazzy? Don’t underestimate how much something cute can put a little pep in your step my friend. Especially when that something is NEON. Find all these items and a slew more on […]
Magalog Feature!
Yay!! Check out my home office & lil miss thing in this month’s Society Social Manifesto Manalog (whew, say that 3 times fast!) In case you can’t quite see my quote is “When you decorate do whatever it takes to make you look around & smile when you’re in that room. It doesn’t matter what […]
Mommy Daughter Target Dresses
I’ve done something that I normally would not admit but I feel like I should share it with you. Like it’s my duty. Perhaps, by my admission, someone’s life could be changed. So I’ll be brave…here it goes… I shop in the girl’s department. For myself. Seriously! I’d say a size 16 (XL in girls) […]
Saturday
Styled & Sangria Party
Do you watch Tori & Dean on Oxygen? You know how she’s really good at making babies? (Another one?! Really? You’re making me look bad girlie) Well apparently she’s also really good at making other things…like jewelry. Who knew, right? Tori is a big crafter on the side & had this great idea of developing […]
Where am I? And better yet, where am I going?
Hm. That’s a good question. Here’s where I’m at… You know when you have a nagging feeling about something but you don’t want to admit it so you write it off & keep truckin’ along? It keeps popping up however & you think about it for a minute but still don’t listen? That’s how I’ve […]
Hello Rose.
There’s something new that’s moved into our house… The girls & I were walking through Petsmart & she had literally just arrived off the truck. Yes, the cat truck. Apparently shelter kitties get dispersed around the country to Petsmart adoption centers. This little girl came straight from the streets of Miami. A homeless girl from […]
“Gone to beach”
Sorry for the lack of posts, we decided to make a last minute sprint to the beach for my birthday…this family MAJORLY needed some non-working one on one time. I’m getting ready to walk down to the pool but I had to ask…does my hair look dumb like this? Be my honest friend. I was […]
Goatmageddon
I would give anything to have been recording video just before this happened, it would’ve gone crazy viral, I’m sure of it. Just before this picture was snapped my girls & a handful of other kids were happily walking through the goat pen at the petting zoo. There were sweet baby goats & all of […]
This is my village.
They say it takes a village to raise a child. Unfortunately now a days we don’t always get to raise our children with grandparents, aunts, uncles & cousins all down the street. There aren’t 3 generations of women each helping the younger to get through the tough years with more than just imparting their wisdom. […]
What’s REALLY in YOUR bag!
You guys CRACK ME UP! Thanks for being such good sports and sending in your pictures. I’m now going to completely exploit you and post them for all to see. First I made my friend Susan from Crafterhours dump out her bag and send me a pic because hello, that’s what friends do. I’m so […]
RIP Picnik
Tomorrow is Pincik’s last day. Sadness. Since I’ve used Picnik for every single image and graphic on my blog I thought I’d better go through and use it one last time to scribble down all of my font names…I took a screenshot of my homepage, uploaded it to Picnik and then added the font names […]
Good-bye Bud Bud.
Parker C. Sheltie 2002-2012 Parker passed away on Saturday night. It’s very hard to talk about (but also feels strangely comforting to talk about) but I did want to share this, because I truly believe it is a blessing…. We did one shot of chemo this past Wednesday. Within a day we noticed Parker was […]
a 3rd.
Sorry for not posting yesterday. The last 5 days have been such a blur. We brought Parker home yesterday. He has lymphoma in his liver, lymph node & possibly spinal cord. The vet called & told me while I was in the toy aisle at Target, needless to say we came home with way more […]
Lil’ Hipster
Underwater Mutts
After yesterday’s post I needed something to lighten things up. P sent me this link & told me he ordered the print below. (I don’t know where the heck I’m going to put it but it does make me smile so that’s enough reason to find a place, right?) The entire gallery is photos of […]
I’m not cheating on you.
I’m just kind of, seeing other people. But you can come to! In fact, that would be amazing, if we could all just “be” together. Am I perving you out yet? I’m oh so excited to announce that I have been invited to write for an outstanding website. It’s an entertainment website that’s incredible. And […]
“But first, here’s what we learned today…”
It’s my last day in Utah & I’m ready to go home. The Alt conference was AMAZING, absolutely stellar, but I learned something about myself this weekend. My brain has a maximum capacity level & when it hits that level it shuts down. No matter how persistent or dedicated I tried to be after too […]
Off to find peace & wild success in Utah
…or at least room service & a bed to myself. I’m at the Alt Design Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah for their 3rd annual blogging conference & I gotta tell you, I’m not sure which I’m more excited about, the fantastic things I’m going to learn about growing my website or the fact that […]
Drip Dried Sloths
You know when something is so ugly it’s cute? It’s been a really long day & I was just winding down to watch the season premiere of Dance Moms (that & the Kardashians are my completely shameful indulgences) when P showed me this video. Drip drying baby sloths? Come on, I’m smiling just typing it. […]
Natasha 3.0…now loading
Kind of a hokey title but the only other ones I could come up with were “Winter Wrapup” (bleh) & “New Year’s Organizational Massacre” (a bit dramatic, I admit. I was referring to my cleaning annihilation yesterday but was afraid the violence would overshadow my tips) First off, how was your Christmas? It was really […]
{Sunday Love} Squeaky Shoes
Yes, yes, I know it’s technically Monday but cut me a little slack…I was out schmoozin last night. (Me with Miss Sarah Frazer & hottie mcbody Jason Derulo at the Jingle Ball in Tampa) However this Sunday Love I just couldn’t skip, it’s too stinkin cute. And annoying. But only to others. And usually those […]
DIY: Stuffed Ornaments
This is the first of 3 Christmas projects I did for Parenting.com that I’m going to give you guys the details on over the next couple of weeks. With this craft all you need are some clear ornaments (found at your local craft store) & your imagination, the sky is the limit! For the ROY […]
Do moms go to brazil?
Let me just put it out there for you. img via google Before I had kids I got bikini waxes, brazilians if I was feeling crazy. This was something I did before I was married & I certainly saw no reason not to continue after. Something happened after I had kids though, for some reason […]
Aggressive Bananas
I had read about this idea on The Blogess & knew it was just what we needed for a good laugh around here…I realize my humor might be a bit “off” for some of you but in my mind I’m downright hysterical. So much so that watching P stare at the bananas, head cocked sideways, […]
Holiday Updates
Hello my friend, (Do I sound like Mr. Roger’s when I say that? I say it all the time, especially when I’m talking to the girls, but I realize in text it may not read the same way. Oh well. A little Fred Rogers never hurt anyone.) Sorry I haven’t blogged since Thanksgiving…here’s a little […]
thankful.
I’m thankful for my husband & our girls I’m thankful for my loving family I’m thankful for my friends, including you I’m thankful for a God who loves me & I’m thankful for gravy. Wishing you & yours a wonderful Thanksgiving. I hope you’re surrounded by those who love you & you love, and that […]
{sunday love} harajuku mini for target
I’m sure you’ve seen the adorable commercial for Gwen Stefani’s new line at Target… I’m here to tell you that I was anticipating them, I shopped them, I purchased & it’s even cuter than I had hoped! The line is described as “crazy mad style at super cute prices” & that’s exactly what it is. […]
Rockstar Mommy- Outfit Post
{Sunday Love} Learn to Sew Bear Lacing Cards
Around mid-week at my mom’s we made a run to Jo-Ann’s, I was especially looking for Sam-worthy crafts & came across these ‘learn to sew’ cards. I wasn’t so sure she was ready for these but they said 3+ so I went ahead & bought them. Let me tell you, WORTH EVERY PENNY! I gave […]
When Life Gives you Lyme…
I’m feeling good
This sucks. I feel like dog crap & have been wallowing a bit which really isn’t helping things. It makes me depressed to think about how much I’ve been missing out on my blog the last few weeks. I realize that may sound shallow to some people but you have to understand LPM is my […]
Little Bugger
So turns out I have Lyme Disease. My primary care Dr. didn’t feel like my bloodwork indicated that a thyroid issue could be causing all my symptoms so he tested me for Lyme. He called last Wednesday to say it was positive. Sucks. Then we left Thursday for Los Angeles for my sister-in-law’s wedding. We […]
slug.
That’s what I feel like. I big, slow slug with glasses & sweatpants. Which I guess would really be a big tube because slugs don’t have legs. But I digress… Sorry for the abscence this past week, my family came in town which was beyond wonderful but with an additional party of 5 in our […]
Mum Mum
I had hoped to have my DIY leopard ottoman finished in time to share with you today but alas, I just couldn’t make spots faster than Sophie naps. Ah well, such is the life of a blogging mommy. Here is a tease…I didn’t want to leave you with nothing however, because we’re all about the […]
Sunday Love {Society Social}
We’re in the process of making our den over & one thing I knew from the beginning was that I wanted a hot pink chair. P is getting his big leather man-chair, we’re doing a white built-in, I found a fabulous persian-esque navy blue rug & all I kept thinking was man, a beautiful bright […]
Eggs in the Grass
Not necessarily the most appetizing recipe title I’ve ever had but you really are making little egg nests. Anyway, despite the title take my word when I tell you this is one of the best tasting dishes I’ve ever made. Definitely in the top 5. I realize fried eggs in spinach might take a little […]