Let me start this by saying that from the time I had a Prom to prepare for in high school, until a little after I got married in 2013, I was using tanning beds. I’m mortified that I ever thought that was a good idea, and I’m fully committed to snatching Eleanor up by the toes if I ever find her using one! Kidding …..kind of.
Read moreSocial Distancing
feels a lot like regular life in our house. Lots of time together and lots of time at home.
There are a few things that we’re missing around here though.
Read moreGIFT GUIDE for kids
One thing that I try to do for Eleanor each year is to give her one “big” gift and then fill in with little wants and necessities. Every gift doesn’t necessarily have to be a toy, and the big gift doesn’t necessarily have to be big (big can mean literally big, or just a pricier item that she wants). Last year she got an art easel for her big gift, and it was only $20 from Ikea; however, this year her big gift is big in every sense of the word (lol). She’s been wanting this ice-cream truck for her My Generation Doll (a much more affordable version of the American Girl Dolls), and this year I finally caved. Now I’ll grab several more things from her “want” list, but I also plan to add in some things that she needs too! Everything is a gift this time of year! Pajamas, a toothbrush and new underwear all make the gift pile around here.
Read moreCozy Bedroom
When we first moved into this house, we had just left an updated (ish) 2007 built house for a 1983 fixer upper. So we’re missing features like windows on either side of our bed, and a tray ceiling in our master. In our new (older) house there are two windows in the bedroom, but they’re across the room from each other like a couple of maniacs! There is absolutely no centering the bed on any wall in this room at all. At first, I was beyond frustrated, but it really got my gears turning and forced me to be creative.
Fall Front Porch
I really like to keep things simple when it comes to porch decor. I think that’s because I’m not really outdoorsy, and I’m terrified of critters and bugs getting all up in my space. It seems like if I keep things simple, there are no hiding places for snakes or anything. [I don’t know y’all, I’m weird, okay?!]
Read moreSweater Weather
I grabbed this sweater from the Nordstrom Sale a couple of months ago, immediately fell in love and ordered the gray one too! It’s been sweltering hot here since it arrived, but I still wanted to style it several ways just to see how versatile it’d be for when the cooler temps actually roll around. Turns out, it’s as flexible a piece of clothing as I’d hoped, and now that I’ve already taken these photos, I can’t stop thinking of more ways that I’m going to be wearing this comfy thing!
