DIYs The Flowers Of Our Lives
On Christmas morning my sister, Whitney, handed me a box. It was wrapped in paper and tied up with string. I opened the box and pushed back the corner of the tissue paper and this embroidered lid was the first thing that caught my eye. Embroidery? Flowers? Tiny stitches on the lid of something? Eagerly, I reached in to pull...
FASHION 12 Of the CUTEST Valentine’s Day Tops
// this LOVE sweatshirt // these under $18 jeans // red shoes (similar) // Do you remember the first time you fell in love? I do. He was tall with really cute dimples and wavy hair and brown eyes and knobby knees and if you squinted your eyes and messed up his hair a little—he looked just like Shaun Cassidy....
DECORATING The Heartbeat Of Our House
Today is all about a story. My favorite kind of tale. You know. The one where you think you know where the plot line is going and you have an idea of the ending and suddenly in the middle there’s a twist that you didn’t imagine and the ending kind of gets re-written and it ends up even better than...
FASHION The Best Scuba Knit Sets
// cropped black scuba pants //crewneck sweatshirt in black //sleeveless high neck tank top// This is the face of someone who is actually excited to be working out. Can you believe it? Just between us? I’m a little surprised that I just typed those words. I have so far to go—miles and miles and miles. Literally. But here’s the thing–I...
HOUSE Ideas for Decorating With Lamps (and Answers To All the Lamp Questions)
Looking for some simple ideas for decorating with lamps? This post gives you all the ideas and inspiration you need to choose the perfect lamp for your space. // set of two lamps with marble base // This world is full of unanswered questions Is Big Foot really a thing? Was there really a Lost City of Atlantis? Is the...
HOUSE Trend Alert: How To Decorate With Metal Flowers
Looking for simple ideas on how to decorate with metal flowers? It’s a trend this spring and it’s an easy addition to your spring decor. I love all the seasons, truly I do. But just between us? There comes a day when I have to break up with winter. It’s usually somewhere towards the end of January when the sweater days...
TIPS How To Host a Favorite Things Party
Remember when I said I was going to share how to host a Favorite Things Party? And then remember when I forgot to share? I mean, there was the cruise. And Christmas. And the winter storm. And the Real Housewife marathon I watched when it snowed. And then I thought it was too late. Who wants to hear about a...
DECORATING 7 Clever Ideas To Hang A Wreath
Looking for ideas to hang a wreath? Here are clever solutions to some of the biggest wreath-hanging challenges. // pink tulip wreath // This past week everyone was home. It was the end of break and Westleigh was about to get her wisdom teeth out and Whitney hadn’t left for college yet and Zach and Courtney and Denton were all...
TIPS 17 Self-Care Tips You Can Start Today
Looking for simple self-care tips to help you feel amazing? Here are 17 tips to treat yourself and make you feel special. Someone asked me yesterday about my weight loss journey. Sigh. There are days I’m amazing and work out and eat tons of spinach and egg white omelets. And then some days? I just want to sit on the...
HOUSE Hutch Decorating Ideas For Spring
Looking for hutch decorating ideas for this season? Here’s how I changed up my favorite yard sale hutch for spring. After I took down the little houses and the trees and Santa and his sleigh, the hutch looked like this. Until yesterday. Plain, simple, basic. Kind of like it was taking a nap after the holidays (which I can totally...