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Today is the official start to the holiday shopping season! I am so not the type to get up really early and hit the stores. Don’t get me...

Each year that Scott and I have been married we have hosted a Christmas Party for our friends. Scott has actually been doing this for...

At risk of being cliche, these are some of the things I am thankful for. Scott: he strives daily to show me love and takes such good care...

If you follow me on Instagram then you probable saw a post last Friday of little Oliver’s foot. His foot was wrapped up in green medical...

I love the idea of having a central place to keep all of my Holiday Stuff. You know, lists of what needs to happen, what the menu is,...

You may have read about our Updated Fireplace already. I was so happy we were able to spray paint the gold and bring that to the 21st...

Happy Fri-YAY! I am so excited for this weekend. We don’t have anything planned. It is going to be quiet at our home. Hopefully we...

5 years ago, yesterday, Scott flew to Seattle to spend a long weekend with my kids and I. This was his first time meeting them. We...

My last post was about our Halloween adventures and now I am posting about Thanksgiving!  This time of year goes by so fast.  I LOVE the...

This week has been chock full of parties and a lot of sugar.  I think we are still on a sugar high. Mid-October our school district had...

Traditions make the world go round, don’t they? I love to have my food traditions be the background to our holiday celebrations. My...

I know, I know. Halloween hasn’t hit yet and I have a post about Christmas Cards! You’re right I do. Because once Halloween hits on...

Just like a lot of you, I love to try new things. And getting a review of something I had no idea about makes me want to try it for...

A good sweater is like an old friend. Comfortable, soft, and has the perfect fit. And I also love the weather that makes us all want to...

Last month I was shopping at Ulta and purchased a couple products from IT Cosmetics and came home with a freebie sample of their...

What could be better than a ballerina birthday party for my favorite 3 year old? Claire has so many likes and loves (horses, princesses,...

Did I leave you hanging with my last post about our story? Like I said, I brought up meeting in real life. We didn’t live near each...

That saying “The days are long but the years are short” is SO TRUE. I cannot believe that 6 months ago Oliver joined our family. To...

When you own a home it seems like there is a never ending list of things to do. Different projects. Some you choose to do and some you...

The book club that I am a part of is so much fun.  I love having an evening with friends and talking books and having a light snack along...