Earlier 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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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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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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FRIDAY FAVORITES: HEARTH & HAND WITH MAGNOLIA COLLECTION
Read moreI 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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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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FRIDAY FAVORITES: FALL TARGET COLLECTION
Read moreI love shopping trips to Target, and I’ll be honest I probably visit my local store at least once a week . . . okay more like twice a week. I feel like I always find a “must have” item that needs to be a part of my home. Don’t you feel the same way? …
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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…