I can’t believe it is already May, and the end of the school year is right around the corner. And, if you have school age children, you have inevitably heard that Teacher Appreciation Week is next week! The week of May 6-10th is set aside for families to tell their child’s teacher thank you for…
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A HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE FOR THE DOGS
Read moreYour dogs are an important part of your family, so why not show them how much you love them and make their day a little merrier with a special gift this holiday season? Dogs are simple, really; they love to be walked, have someone to play fetch with, and be fed tasty treats, so here are some…
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HOMEMADE CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
Read moreEarlier in the month we celebrated my grandmother’s 95th birthday. Obviously, 95 is a big deal and worth a celebration. A few weeks prior to her birthday, I asked my grandma what she was “wishing” for, for her birthday. Normally, I like to give my family meaningful gifts, but what do you get a 95…
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SCENES FROM MY WEEK NUMBER 1
Read moreI am so excited to be launching my new blog post series Scenes from My Week. I am a shutterbug to a T and am always taking pictures but never really sharing them with anyone. With this new series, I hope to capture the essence of beauty and creativity in the outing and events I…
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MONTH IN REVIEW: DECEMBER
Read moreHappy New Year! I hope 2018 is filled with much joy and happiness. 2017 was a year of great change for me and my little family. And even though most of it was “good change” like getting married to my best friend, I don’t do change well. I am a creature of habit. I thrive…
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CHRISTMAS AROUND OUR HOME: LIVING ROOM
Read moreThe time to deck the halls is upon us, and I couldn’t be more excited to share our festive living room with all of you, in fact, this is the first post highlighting the interior of our home. I moved in a little over ten months ago after our wedding, and the decorating of our…
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FAVORITE & FESTIVE CHRISTMAS MOVIES
Read moreOne of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is curling up on the couch, with a warm drink in hand, wrapped in a cozy blanket, with a pup cuddled up on my lap to watch a Christmas movie. I love the classic films, the made-in-my-lifetime films, and even a few made for…
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MONTH IN REVIEW: NOVEMBER
Read moreI feel like every month I blink and it’s over. That was especially the case for this month. November is my absolute favorite month of the year but it is also my busiest as a teacher. I just love the crisp autumn change that comes with the November weather. However, this November we had a…