It’s a phrase that often leaves my lips … … when they head out the door in the morning … when they’re about to get themselves into trouble … when we leave them with a babysitter or drop them for a playdate with a friend… Continue Reading…make good choices {there’s an app for that}
While perusing pinterest, I came across this fun fill-in-the-blank. Since goal setting does not come naturally to me, this prompt seemed like an easier way to reflect on little ways to make this new year a success. Here are my answers: BAD HABIT TO BREAK… Continue Reading…goals for the new year
Growing up, we could always count on my grandpa to make two things for our family christmas: rich, chocolaty fudge and creamy, chewy caramels. Both were delicious and have become seasonal favorites in my family now. Yesterday I made both of these treats. Edie has… Continue Reading…let’s make sea salt caramels
A few weeks ago, the super talented, very wise, fashionable, kind and sweetly southern Paige came for a visit and photographed our family. I’ve long admired her talent and was so thankful to have her capture our family just being us {a coordinated-outfit version of… Continue Reading…family photos 2014
You sure know how to make a girl feel good. So many nice comments and compliments about our holiday house tour. Our house is beautiful and we are grateful for the way it comforts our family and entertains our friends, but you guys, it is… Continue Reading…details, sources and questions answered {plus a freebie}
You know that book “if you give a mouse a cookie”? Cutest little picture book and fun story about the chain of events that happen when you give a mouse a cookie. That’s how I felt this year while decorating for Christmas. When you bring… Continue Reading…christmas house tour
I’m a dreamer. Not in the sense that I’m a visionary with lofty ideas or plans. I’m not that type. I’m literally a dreamer. I wake nearly every morning having dreamt the night before and can usually remember large portions of these dreams. Sometimes they… Continue Reading…when the holidays magnify heartache instead of joy
When I first painted the summer essentials artwork, I was just doodling with my kids. Who knew this would turn into a seasonal series of artwork?! If you loved the summer essentials print and adored the autumn essentials print, I think you’ll be pleased with… Continue Reading…winter essentials {freebie art print}
My mom made special felt stockings for our family when we were just a family of four. They are red and green with sweet ribbons and we’ve used them for the past several years for the kids. This year, as I mentioned yesterday, I decided… Continue Reading…embellishing simple white stockings
Like many homes built within the last 10 years, we have a large bonus room above the garage. It has served many different purposes in our home – playroom, media room, office, bedroom – but we’ve landed for now on making it into a comfortable… Continue Reading…the {never before seen} bonus room decorated for christmas
Last year we tried something different with our gift-giving. Usually, we call Christmas an excuse to buy our kids a whole load of things they want and things we want them to have. We don’t go completely overboard, but with four kids and a handful… Continue Reading…how we do christmas gifts in our family
You know what the best motivation for getting your house in order is? Hosting a guest. Because our family lives locally, we don’t often have sleep-over guests. But my friend Paige was coming to visit {and take our family photos – can’t wait to show… Continue Reading…our new guest room
My sister has a holiday motto she says in a sing-songy voice this time of year: wrapped and done by december one. The amazing part about it is that she actually adheres to it! {me? Not so much}. Perhaps, like my sister, you have found… Continue Reading…make your gift wrapping lovely with woodland christmas tags & gift wrap guide
Here’s a festive wreath that is fun to make and can be displayed beyond this holiday season. Isn’t it cute?! Funky and vintage-y and pretty. Here’s how to make one: // SUPPLIES // 3 packages of tissue paper / wire wreath form / fringe scissors… Continue Reading…tissue pom wreath {tutorial}
We’re having family photos taken this week for the first time in way too long. We’ll use one for our Christmas card, but we also just hope to capture us being us during this slightly chaotic, but also really fun time in our family’s life.… Continue Reading…what we’ll wear for family photos
