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Did you know that I am hosting a special holiday edition of Show + Tell through December 7, with a couple dozen other bloggers. Be sure to link up all of your holiday projects and have them seen on all the blogs at once! There’s always room in the world for a few more pretty things, right? Today I am… Read More
Yesterday we were all about decorating your holiday mantel, but your holiday decor wouldn’t be complete without a wreath on the front door. Or above the mantel. Or in the living. Heck, I’ll take a festive holiday wreath wherever I can get it! Here are 15 DIY holiday wreaths that would look fabulous no matter where you hang them. …. Read More
Thanksgiving is in just a few days, which means it’s nearly time for your mantel to get all festive for the holiday season. A decorated mantel is probably my favorite aspect of holiday decorating (though mine could use an overhaul). Here are 15 festive holiday mantels we’d love to see over any fireplace. . . 15 Festive Holiday Mantels …. Read More
If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen a couple of images from book release party for Decorating for Real Life. I am thrilled to show you a few peeks at the party, the book and to share an Amazon affiliate link to where you can purchase the book. In addition to being a good friend and ,… Read More
One of my favorite days of the week is Wednesday (though Friday always comes in at a close second). Each Wednesday I get to review all of the fun links you’ve shared during Show + Tell. So much good stuff. Today, I am sharing a Show + Tell special edition… I’ve teamed up with 25+ awesome blogs to host a… Read More
One of the things I get asked about all the time is where I purchase my craft supplies. While I source things many different places, when I am really looking for a deal I always start with Consumer Crafts. They’re a great one-stop shop for affordable craft products. When Consumer Crafts approached me about working on a couple of sponsored… Read More
I am a planner. I like to plan things well in advance and will be the first to admit I am not all that spontaneous. The fact that we still haven’t finalized our Thanksgiving Day plans and I don’t have a set menu makes me slightly ill. Rather than be down in the dumps though, I am going to take… Read More
Friends, let’s chat for a minute. I know many of you are disheartened with Facebook. You’re frustrated with what you are seeing, and even more importantly, what you are not seeing. Some of you are threatening to leave…Will you hang in there with me for a bit longer? Facebook Interest Lists If you’ve “Liked” a fan page, but you notice… Read More
As much as I love turkey on Thanksgiving and Christmas, I may love the leftovers even more. Whether leftover turkey is used in a soup, sandwich or other scrumptious dish, it’s always a hit! Check out these 12 leftover turkey recipes for some post-Thanksgiving inspiration. . . 12 Leftover Turkey Recipes We’d Love to Taste . Smoky bacon and turkey… Read More
I can still remember the awesome Christmas advent calendar my mom had hanging in our hallway during the holidays. It featured the inside view of a bear family’s home and you moved the little bear to a new location every day. The advent calendar was embellished with buttons and sequins and ribbon and I wax nostalgic every time I think… Read More
You guys, I was so excited to hop out to my mailbox the other day and find a sweet gift from my friend . There’s nothing like a little happy mail to brighten your day, right?! Normally I wouldn’t write up a whole post on fun mail from a friend, but Kami’s package gave me the perfect incentive to gush… Read More
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I’ve got a big trip coming up and then I’ll be back home just in time to start preparing to host Thanksgiving dinner at my house- for 20 plus people. I’m starting to feel just a little bit stressed just thinking about everything that needs to get done before then. It doesn’t help that… Read More
Oh brrrr. It’s been COLD outside this week. I love that living in Utah I get all four seasons, but I am starting to think that summer should be like nine of the months and then we can have rain, cold and snow for just the remaining three…I could handle that… In any event, I am more interested in curling… Read More
Nothing says fall to me like apples. Red apples, green apples, apple pie, apple cider. I want it all! Today I am sharing one of my family’s favorite apple desserts – apple slices with cream cheese toffee apple dip. Yum! Seriously, it’s such a favorite that my brother had it served at his wedding reception and I have one little… Read More
This year all three of the kids are attending a new school – that’s three new schools, three new schedules and brand new teachers to go around. It’s been a HUGE transition for all of us and I am so grateful to the teachers who’ve helped us weather the change. So, when I learned about World Market’s Share the Joy program… Read More
As much as I love the changing colors and arrival of sweater weather, my favorite thing about Thanksgiving is the food. In fact, that’s my favorite thing about October through December—all the glorious appetizers, main dishes and desserts. Today we’re sharing Thanksgiving side dishes the entire family will love. And if they don’t, they can go ahead and skip that… Read More
If you spend any amount of time on Pinterest, you’ve probably pinned a list or two…As bloggers we often refer to them as round-ups, but if you ask my mom their called “best of” lists. If you’ve been reading for a while, you’ve probably seen a few of the more popular best of posts we’ve shared, like 10 Simple Birthday… Read More
Before you know it, fall break will be here and you’ll be wondering how to keep the kids from going beyond their typical controlled chaos. Because we have your best interests (and sanity) at heart, we’ve rounded up some fun and easy Thanksgiving kids crafts perfect for keeping little hands busy…at least for a moment. … … Thanksgiving Crafts Kids… Read More