I haven’t been this excited for a collection, let alone a home decor collection in a very long time. On November 5th I arrived at my local Target store with eager anticipation for the new Hearth & Hand collaboration with Chip and Joanna Gaines of Magnolia. I arrived at 7:30 AM and was the third…
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MONTH IN REVIEW: OCTOBER
Read moreMy thoughts this month have been difficult at times to comprehend. October started out tough. I don’t think there is any other way to put it. Waking up on October 1stto the devastating news of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, and a week later I was getting the warning to evacuate my home. …
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OUR 2017 CHRISTMAS CARD
Read moreCan you believe that Christmas is only 60 days away?! I know it’s only October, but I feel once the calendar reaches November, time flies by with all the holiday to-dos and such. This year I am doing some advance planning to get a head start on my holiday to-do list—a key step is to…
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A GLIMPSE INTO OUR WEDDING DAY
Read moreToday is a special day for Jeff and me; it’s our eight-month anniversary! Yes, we celebrate our monthaversary. We are newlyweds after all, and don’t we all need celebrations to look forward to every month? I realize I never really talked much about our wedding planning on the blog other than a post about…
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MONTH IN REVIEW: SEPTEMBER
Read moreI am so happy that September has come to an end. Purely for the fact, it means we have made it through the start of the school year, and the rhythm of the year has been established. It also means that my favorite season, Fall has begun. I was so lucky to live on the…
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FALL PLAYLIST
Read moreIn the words of Oscar Wilde, “all at once Summer collapsed into Fall.” And, today marks the start of my favorite season, Fall! I absolutely love everything to do with this time of the year; pumpkins, crisp days, changing leaves, and most of all Thanksgiving. To go along with all the outings of the…
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ALASKAN BBQ & ROASTED BROCCOLI
Read moreIt has been a few days since our Labor Day festivities, but I still wanted to share the details of our Alaskan inspired BBQ and my contribution to the dinner, my favorite roasted broccoli recipe. On the Sunday before Labor Day my parents invited Jeff and me over for a family BBQ, to celebrate the…
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CELEBRATING THE 4th OF JULY
Read moreThe 4th of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. It is a day of fun, family, and fireworks. And, this year it was extra special since I was able to celebrate with my family and my husband, who rarely has holidays off. Let me be clear; I love the 4th of July…