Rainy days, warm apple cider, crackling campfires, pumpkins and hayrides....ahhhh. Yep, park me here in the season of fall and I'm a happy lady. Fall is as sweet as it comes when I'm concerned, and I'm not just talking about all the candy we consume this month either. I love the way that nature shows off this time of the year, and was fortunate … [Read more...]
Embracing Winter Hygge
Anyone who lives in the Midwest can totally relate. After the thrill of Christmas is taken down and packed away until next year, we're left with cold, dark, snowy days that never seem to end. Wisconsinites are left with no choice but to surrender to the long winter ahead. So how do we cope? I'm certainly no stranger to a major side effect … [Read more...]
A Cozy Bedroom Retreat for Fall
Can I confess something? Most of the time I feel like my bedroom is a bit like a war zone. Between the piles of "I'm too tired to hang you back up" clothing or the equally monstrous "I folded you but I don't want to put you away" heaps, I sometimes feel like I would rather NOT hang out in my bedroom. Which is really a shame because a … [Read more...]
Cuddle Weather Pillow Cover
I really think Olaf was onto something when he said, "winter's a good time to stay in and cuddle!" Although that next part of the song is kind of sad for a snowman, I hope this project will bring a cheerful smile to your face. I have been creating my own custom pillow covers for some time now. I had so much fun last year creating some … [Read more...]
Flannel Scrap Banner Tutorial
This adorable little flannel scrap banner sort of all came together on a whim and a prayer. I knew I needed something cozy to tie into all my cabin-inspired living room decor on our fireplace mantle. But what? Then I remembered seeing a listing on Etsy a while back for a really cute flannel scrap banner that would be so totally perfect. So … [Read more...]
Winter Cabin Inspired Mantle & Living Room
Our family's trip to our cabin in the Northwoods earlier this month really left me feeling inspired to re-create some cabin coziness in our own living room at home. After taking down all the Christmas decorations, the house just felt so bare, like it needed something else to warm up the space. I started thinking about how our cabin trips in … [Read more...]
DIY $10 Blanket Ladder
It's February in Wisconsin. Translation = it's cold outside! Lately the temperatures have been dipping down pretty low and we've been getting a little bit of snow flurries each day. It's exactly the type of weather where all I want to do to is snuggle up on the couch under a nice soft blanket to stay warm. I have been on the hunt for a vintage … [Read more...]