Emma St. Jacques
Hey y'all! I am a Springboro kid, who has traveled the globe, and came right back to the area to settle down. I am a mama of four, wifey to my high school sweetheart. I am a lover of all things antique~flea market~vintage. I often overindulge on chocolate, Amazon and personal home renovation projects. In another life, I was a fifth grade teacher, and now I run a small business while maintaining the stay-at-home mama gig. I wouldn't trade this crazy ride for anything!
PDA is A-Okay
I can remember being 19 years old, running from the car to a bookstore with my boyfriend in the pouring down rain. He yelled “Hop on my back!” I gleefully ran full speed and...
Tired Mama, Tired Mama What Do You See?
Tired Mama, Tired Mama What Do You See: Inspired by Eric Carle and Tired Mamas Everywhere
Tired Mama, tired Mama what do you see?
I see a stack of laundry looking at me.
Tired Mama, tired Mama...
Borrowed Time
I begrudgingly stalked back up the stairs to his bedroom at 8:10 a.m. with my lukewarm coffee in-hand, and my fuzzy pink robe draped on me like a turtle’s shell. Truth be told, I...
Be the Good
My Dear Sweet Baby,
I am so sorry. My heart is heavy, and my mind is just racing. I feel such weighted guilt. Your father and I tried for years, prayed for days on end...
I Mommed So Hard
I collapsed into bed at 8:41 and I still had little people climbing on my face. Literally.
“I need water.”
“My jammies have duh toofpaste on ‘em!”
“I have a project due tomorrow about energy.”
Y’all it had...
Throwback Holidays: Honoring Christmases Past
Throwback Holidays: Honoring Christmas Past
Hello, my name is Emma and I am a Christmas junkie. (Hi Emma.) I started hauling out the holly before it was cool. The season just oozes joy to me...
The Pursuit of Happiness: Marriage
"No one said we were going to be happy. They just said we made a commitment."
My friend spoke these words to me about her marriage and my heart sank. She and her husband...
Jumping in Puddles: A Note From a Recovering “No” Mom
I used to be a “no” mom. I will admit it. I am not proud of it. I was so comfortable with saying no to so many things that it became second nature. Until...
Flea Markets: 7 Reasons To Go This Summer
Flea Markets. I have come to understand that there are basically three different people on the flea market stance: you love them, you hate them, or you know nothing about them. Wherever you are...
Be the Sunshine Craft
April showers bring May flowers, but oh these gloomy days can bring me down! I love spending the day in the house making a nice soup and salad for dinner on those grey, rainy...