A mini milestone
Nosy Parker has hit 200 blog posts! A notice from my phone’s WordPress app alerted me to the mini milestone. When I swiped on the alert, I got this little […]
A new paint job on my toes
I’ve found that few things in life give you an immediate mood boost like a pedicure. This wasn’t my best paint work (check out my toes to the left), but just […]
Clarity in the bathtub
I find a good soak in the tub often comes with the perk of clearing my mind. It can help me focus, solve a problem or break through writer’s block. Today’s […]
Downton Abbey wraps beautifully
It was the end of an era; tonight was the final episode of Downton Abbey. The Nosy Parker family has religiously watched each of the six seasons. We love the […]
Do you own an axe?
Our friend Julie the chimney goddess stopped by this afternoon. We met her almost by a fluke; her company had the best deal on a chimney inspection when we moved […]
Giggles and snorts
So it turns out that when your Vitamin B12 level reaches a point where it’s undetectable, it takes a while (like MONTHS!) to start feeling better and getting any energy back. […]
Signs of spring
Santa Rosa’s crepe myrtle-lined streets helped us fall in love with this town when we were house hunting 1½ years ago. Mama especially loves these trees so we planted one […]
A plethora of parsley
I’ve never been a great gardener. No green thumb here. Seriously. I killed more than one cactus during college. So it absolutely shocks me that our potted herb garden is […]
Randomness of strangers
It’s not uncommon for random strangers to approach the Nosy Parker family when we’re out as a pack. Befriending strangers is a family trait really passed down from my grandmother, but our […]
A snack to make Mama smile
It’s been an undeniably shitty week. So before another week started, I knew I had to seize an opportunity for a little smile. Today’s #OneGoodThing is a healthy snack I made […]
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