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  • February 2026 Garden Tour and Plans

    February in my gardens is largely when the quiet work begins. Let’s call it what it is: a reset. I started the process of cleaning out all the dead plants from last season and pulling the opportunistic weeds that have already crept in. (I’m looking at you, cow parsley!). Let’s…

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  • My Favorite Games for Kids

    My Favorite Games for Kids

    Game nights have become a treasured tradition in our house. Whether it’s a rainy afternoon or a cozy evening after dinner, there’s something magical about…

  • Imposter Syndrome as an Author/Illustrator

    Imposter syndrome is a funny thing. It sneaks in quietly, like a shadow, and before you know it, you’re questioning everything. Today, as I dust…

  • Flowers and a Strawberry Patch: The March Garden

    Flowers and a Strawberry Patch: The March Garden

    This weekend, I got my hands deep into the soil, planting up some spring flowers and giving our strawberry patch a long-overdue upgrade. It felt…

  • March Photo Dump

    I used to do these when I had a different, more diary-ish blog, back in my very early twenties. Truth be told, these are all…

About Me

Hello friend, my name is Katie and pizza is my favorite food. Yes, I’m in my thirties and yes, I have three daughters that I’m raising and homeschooling and nagging, but I think you’d be most interested to know that I would eat pizza for every meal of every day and never complain. There was a brief time (ages 8-11) when I thought that mashed potatoes was my favorite food, but I’ve since come around. That being said, I don’t only talk about pizza. Here you will find slices of homeschooling life, home decor, cooking, musings, and an occasional funny meme. In fact, I think you will find a shocking lack of pizza content as a whole, but now you know the truth: Pizza is always close to mind.