It’s a new week and with that comes a fun new giveaway for all you friends out there who love the personalized goodies. I shared our favorite new plates on Instagram a bit ago and today I’m here to talk about the gals behind Initial Proper gift company. Started by three sisters in 2009, Initial […]

One. The One and Only Any other Emily Giffin lovers out there? I have been a faithful reader of her chick lit books for years and I just got finished with her latest and greatest…honestly, I had heard mixed reviews before I dove in to see for myself, and I was pleasantly surprised-it was a […]

Babies get dirty, and if yours are anything like mine, baths are a necessary evil to combat the playground dirt, messy after-dinner leftovers, and all the other things you always said “oh not with my baby”…yeah right. today, I’m partnering with my friends at Boon to tell you all about some of their newest bath […]

I am always wanting to spread the word about small businesses and this one is not only a friend’s business, but a dream she has had for a long time and I am so proud of this amazing accomplishment. Not to mention it deals with stationery…a love of mine and my go-to assignment for any […]

I’m a bit emotional today…I just dropped off BOTH of my sweet babies at their first full day of Mother’s Day Out. Last year, it was just Caroline that I had to say goodbye to, and Carson joined in the fun this year, which will be SO good for her, but makes me a bit […]

My skin isn’t int the best shape it could be…I’ve faced that fact and come to terms that my tanning days and not wearing SPF daily caused these wrinkles and whatnot, but there is no time like the present to reverse the damage I’ve done.  And let me be honest and upfront here, as I […]

Whether you’re a long time reader of Hello! Happiness or a newbie who is just familiarizing yourself with the surroundings here, it’s always fun to give you a little background about the person behind the blog. I learn new stuff everyday about the blogs I read and I find it really enjoyable to know more about their ins, […]

Anything is better personalized…this should be my motto because I can’t get enough. Brooke via For Posh Sake reached out to me a bit ago about a fun blog collaboration and of course I said yes. One because I love supporting small businesses and two because it’s a fun way for me to feature some […]

Confession: We still have paper blinds up in the majority of our house…fancy, huh? When you start a business, all your discretionary money that used to be spent on decorating and other items goes out the window. Haha. I’m making a joke, but I’m sure our neighbors will be happy when we finally pick some […]

We might be taking a short, summertime hiatus from the Five on Friday weekly round-up, but that doesn’t mean we can’t touch base every now and then with things that are jumping out to us, even on a Tuesday 🙂 One. First up, a must in the maxi dress world…ya’ll know I’m a discount shopper […]