While the rest of the decor this year was kept really simple and clean, I kind of wanted to get a bit crazy (for me) with the tree. Since it is in the entry, we only see a small portion of it most of the time, so I knew something loud and ... READ MORE
When Real Life and Blog Life Collide + A New Look
I'm constantly amazed at how tightly knit our lives and the relationships we cultivate are. I've always thought the lines between "real" life and "blog" life were distinct, but I've realized, if you're lucky, the two can collide. When I was a ... READ MORE
A Look at Our Home For Christmas with Blogger Stylin’ Home Tours
Happy Monday! Welcome to those of you coming from Number Fifty-Three. I'm really honored to be a part of Blogger Stylin' Home Tours: a week long tour with over 50 bloggers and their Christmas decor. You can see the whole schedule ... READ MORE
Simple DIY Felt + Pipe Cleaner Crowns
I'm excited to be sharing some holiday props with you that I've created in partnership with Tiny Prints today. My initial thought was to create a piece that helps make your holiday card a standout, but I seemed to just keep making and ... READ MORE
DIY Star Headbands
I'm excited to be sharing some easy and festive headbands with you today! The holidays are a busy time, but also a time you hope to make special. These headbands are an adorable way to make your holiday card a standout, or they would be ... READ MORE
Making Memories: November 2013
I hope you had a really blessed Thanksgiving and enjoyed some time with family, friends and food. We've had quite the November! My husband's birthday is the 2nd, and he is now lucky enough to share the day with a new nephew: James ... READ MORE
Casual + Natural Family Photos
For several years now, my childhood friend, Annette, and I have been saying we should take pictures of each other's family. We both tend to be the one behind the camera, and it seems like those of us who enjoy taking pictures are the worst about ... READ MORE
Fessing Up on the Little Black Door
Hope your Saturday is off to a lovely start! Yesterday I fessed up to something I'm not so proud of on Elizabeths beautiful blog. Check it out here. Please tell me I'm not the only one with a space like this? This weekend I'll ... READ MORE
Shared Boys Room Inspiration and a Present Day Throw Back Thursday
A few months ago I had a reader contact me about helping her with some of her kids' rooms. After chatting with Deb I could see that she had some really amazing children and that they would all be fun to work with. I took some time to ... READ MORE
Toys Can Be Pretty and an Uncommon Gift Source
In my 4 short years of motherhood, I've learned a few good lessons about toys: kids don't really need much (but it's hard to combat that consumerism in all of us), and you don't have to sacrifice style just because you need things for your kids to ... READ MORE