It's Labor Day weekend, which can only mean one thing...the glorious summer has officially come to an end and with it, a return to our ever so familiar routines. As a busy mom of 3, I always find this time of year bittersweet. I enjoy the low key nature of summer vacation, but by the time we hit August, my kids - and myself included - are overly … [Read more...]
A Birthday at the Fair
It seems unbelievable to me that our oldest daughter just celebrated her 13th birthday a few months ago. It's true what they say when it comes to parenting, don't blink! They really do grow up fast. As promised, I'm sharing some of the details to the simple county fair party we threw for her. With this being such a strange year, we knew we'd … [Read more...]
Outdoor Christmas Porch
This has been the start of a strange winter here in Wisconsin. Once we hit October, we kind of skipped right over any sort of fall we had left and went straight into winter. Cold winter. Gray days. Cold winter, gray days, with no snow. (insert frowney face) If it's going to be 19 degrees and bleak outside at least let it be pretty with … [Read more...]
Welcoming Fall in Your Outdoor Spaces
Fall is one of those seasons that makes it so easy to love. I'm not really a huge fan of hot, humid weather, so I welcome those first cool, milder fall temperatures. It's also easy to find inspiration in outdoor decorating for fall because nature is pretty much screaming, "IT'S FALL!," all around you. From the bright colors of the trees' … [Read more...]