Back in the book business… and I’ve actually accmplioshed my one book a month goal for 2024 so let’s give myself a little high five for the effort. I always find that I sleep much better when I read before bed and give myself a space to unwind, away from technology and the hustle of […]

Welcoming myself back to the blog by way of one of my favorite series I created earlier this year… all things color crush! This time we’re soaking up the golden goodness of all things mellow yellow. After my totally turquoise take, it’s time to embrace the most cheerful color on the spectrum. Yellow is the […]

In the summertime, there are far less rules in our house… less days the girls have to make their bed, less days they need to eat balanced meals and let’s be honest, I might get a little crazy and venture off the normal straight and narrow, too. Afterall, I only get 18 summers with my […]

A long time coming since I celebrated my actual 16-year blogging anniversary back in late April, but better late than never, especially after the month of mayheim, otherwise known as May. You guys submitted SO many questions and it was hard going through them all and selecting just 16 to answer here. But I wanted […]

Ready to hit the refresh button on some stellar summertime sundresses?? You’re not alone… whether you’re paying low and keeping it simple this season or wanting to get all dolled up in a fresh + fab mini must, it’s time to clear out the old clutter and make way for new dresses for long summer […]

I’m still here I promise!!! Getting back in the kitchen has been a struggle these past few months = I’ll be honest, I was surviving and nowhere near thriving, but now that summer is here and our evenings are a bit less hectic, I’m hoping to whip up more of our family favorite recipes and […]

We made it through the month of mayheim otherwise known as May!!!! But now I am staring down June which is full of birthdays, anniversaries, and of course FATHER’S DAY, too… yep it’s time to get shopping. I’ll be honest, shopping for the men is always one of the hardest challenges when it comes to […]

Summer and reading just go hand in hand… not sure if it’s because our schedule is a little more relaxed during the lazy days of summertime or that we spend a good amount of time lakeside/at the beach/by the pool, but we all read more during the months of June and July [myself included!!]= far […]

More newness by way of shopping small and this is an all new installment of another brand to take note of… when I think of May I think summer and this brand truly exudes fun seasonal style. Beach Cafe has everything you need for a tropical vacay getaway or if you’re perched up by the […]

Cue the fireworks… its time to celebrate all things red, white, and blue! A long holiday weekend is fast approaching… it’s the unofficial kick-off to all things summer and I for one am ready to take the shoes off, spend some time outside porch sitting, relaxing on the dock watching the sunset at the lake […]