Introducing The Esteemed Ms. Tutu
How I Was Unwittingly Pranked By A 4 Year Old I am going to mix things up a bit and share a quick story with you about a moment of total embarrassment that my 4 year old inflicted upon me today. If he was older and had masterminded it, I would give him some massive… Continue reading →
Declare Your Own Renaissance
What is your theme for 2021? How about making it the year of your own personal Renaissance?… Continue reading →
A Bruised Thumb’s Guide To Gardening Kits
The Go To Guide for Garden Kits to help deal with this never-ending quarantine. This post includes affiliate links. Please see the policies page for more information. Well we are almost into fall and I *can’t* wait to see what the final quarter of this dumpster fire year brings. Anyone else need a break from this year? Can… Continue reading →
A Mother’s Guide To Temporary Pets: Options for when you are sick of killing fish
Want to find a “pet” that is less maintenance than your potted plant and you only have to take care of for a few weeks?… Continue reading →
Lizards and Caterpillars: Is this how Dr. Dolittle got his start?
Hi All, I hope everyone is surviving the Pandemic and handling the easing of shelter in place well. Did you know that Hugh Lofting published The Story of Dr. Dolittle during the Spanish Flu Pandemic in 1920? I never would have guessed his work would be so relevant in my life on it’s 100th anniversary.… Continue reading →
Talking to Your Preschooler about Coronavirus, Or just traumatizing them with pepper
Hi Y’all, I have some very exciting news. I just had a new piece published on Home Sweet Home (a publication on Medium). Here is the link* to the article. I had a lot of fun writing this one and I hope you enjoy it. Stay away from the pepper! Love, Lily P.S. – The… Continue reading →
STRAWBERRIES TAUGHT ME WHAT TRUE, DEEP LOVE MEANS
I hate sharing food with my kids, but the idea of not sharing it breaks my heart.… Continue reading →
The Great Hunt – How I spent Day 43 of The Great Quarantine Squishing fungus gnats
This post includes affiliate links. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Greetings from the depths of “Shelter in Place,” aka “SIP”, aka Quarantine, aka the Pit of Despair, aka I am… Continue reading →
Welcome to Love & Lily
I hope you enjoy your time here. I hope I can give you a smile or a laugh when you need it. I hope I can give you a feeling solidarity in the really hard times. This blog has been a want and desire for me for many years. I just never had the guts… Continue reading →
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