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...]
When Life Gives You Lemons…
How's that old saying go, "When life gives you lemons, decorate your house with them"? Well, ok, maybe it's not exactly worded that way, but it's close, right? *wink, wink* Lemony decor just seemed like a nice intro to summer vibe to bring into the house. I'll go into that a bit further later on in this post, but for now, let's venture on … [Read more...]
The Art of Reinvention
Well, summer is officially here! Swimming, popsicles, lightning bugs, bare feet and sleeping in. Seems like we wait all year for these 3 months to get here! I've been reflecting a lot these past few weeks about what we went through last summer at this time in losing out to the farmhouse of our dreams, and how different our lives may have been if … [Read more...]
Tropical Beach Birthday Party
Happy Wednesday Friends! I want to start by saying my heart goes out to everyone who has been affected by the recent hurricanes in Texas, the Caribbean and Florida. Its been gut-wrenching to know that so many people's lives have been displaced by the storms. And to see the devastation in some of the most beautiful spots our family loves to visit … [Read more...]
The End of Summer Catch Up
Its been a whirlwind of a summer around here and I'm not gonna lie when I say I'm happy we've reached the end of this season. To put it bluntly, our summer sort of ran flat. We had a series of really unfortunate things happen that affected us negatively over the course of the last few months. A home deal fell through. A car engine failed. An armed … [Read more...]
Summer Skincare with Burt’s Bees
Happy Wednesday Friends! I can't believe how fast the summer is just flying by...we're already into August and before we know it we'll be back into days of school routines and pulling out the pumpkin decor. I don't know about you, but I'm going to soak up all these last days of summer vacation while they last! Today I'm pretty excited to … [Read more...]
Stylish Summer Hostess Gifts FREE from Grove Collaborative
What does your calendar look like this summer? Ours is already filling up with barbecues, pool parties, and lots of other fun events to attend. Whenever I go to one of these gatherings, I don’t like to show up empty handed. However, finding the right hostess gift is always harder than it looks! I always know I've found the perfect present … [Read more...]
Patriotic Summer Living Room Decor
Happy Belated 4th of July! It's hard to believe we've already come so far into the summer. Typically by the 4th of July, I start to feel a little depressed because I know we're on the "fast downward slope" to the end of our vacation and before you know it, we'll be back to school in August. The department stores around here are even putting school … [Read more...]
Summer Master Bedroom Refresh
Happy Wednesday to you friends! Thank you so much for all your kind words you shared with me after my "I Got the Blues" post week. I really appreciate the encouragement and can honestly say my blue is slowly to starting to fade. We even found an inexpensive used car to purchase for my husband last week. God has been reminding me of all the … [Read more...]
Farmer’s Market Flower Tote
Happy Half-Way Through The Week Day! I am crossing off the days on the calendar until the looooong Memorial Day weekend up ahead! With the summer months right around the corner I always look forward to things like BBQs, boat rides, catching fireflies, and the local outdoor farmer's market. We have several in the area, and nothing beats a visit … [Read more...]