holidays
LAST MINUTE FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS
After having been on a pretty steady blogging kick, I hadn’t meant to take a hiatus from posting as it turned out, but I’m back today to share some fabulous last minute finds for Father’s Day this weekend (all of which will make it in time if you shop today!) My husband is admittedly the…
GIFT IDEAS FOR MOM
Every year, Mother’s Day seems to creep up on me and this year is no exception. Over the weekend, while searching for something for my own momma, I found a bunch of fabulous pieces that would make great gift ideas, so I thought I’d round them all up in a post here! For me, the…
EASTER BASKET IDEAS FOR KIDS
Easter is right around the corner, which means it’s time to start thinking about baskets for the kiddos! I always look forward to putting them together for my littles and, though I usually stick with the same things every year – books, a new pair of sunnies, some candy and maybe a few other little…
HOW TO MAKE A BOOK PAGE WREATH
I said I’d never make another one of these book page wreaths years ago because they were so time consuming, but then fast forward almost a decade and here I am, hot gluing my fingers together and absolutely eating my words! I used to make these for friends and family back when I didn’t have…
HOW WE KEEP OUR TREE ALIVE THROUGH THE NEW YEAR
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are easing into decorating for the most wonderful time of the year! We spent the holiday up north, but drove home Saturday so we could grab a tree before they were all gone and boy, did we find a beauty of a nine footer! If it…
GIFT GUIDE 2021: FOR HER
For the first time EVER, I’ve actually made my way through more than half my Christmas list well before Thanksgiving, so I’m kicking off the unofficial start of the holiday season today with a gift guide for the ladies in our lives – friends, sisters, mommas and wives who deserve a little something special! For…
A BLUE AND WHITE TABLE FOR VALENTINE’S DAY
I’ve never been one to go all out for Valentine’s Day, but now that I have children, every holiday is an excuse to celebrate! While we currently have paper heart chains and construction paper heart cutouts hung and taped on every surface to satisfy the littles, I have my sights set on a sweet but…
AN ALL-NATURAL TABLE SETTING FOR CHRISTMAS
This week on Instagram, I joined a fabulously talented group of ladies to share some entertaining and decorating tips for the holidays with everything from a Christmas-inspired cocktail to mantle decor, cookie recipes, a beautiful floral arrangement and, of course, a table setting by yours truly! (You can find all the photos and videos in…
SHOP SMALL: HIGH STREET MARKET
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are off to a great start with your holiday shopping! I took a little social media break to spend some much-needed time with family but today I’m kicking off my return to the blog with some goodies from one of my favorite small businesses, High Street…
GIFT GUIDE: FOR THE HOST /HOSTESS /ENTERTAINER
One of my favorite things about shopping for friends and family members at Christmas is buying something special that they wouldn’t normally buy for themselves; after the year that we’ve all had, every one of us deserves a little something luxurious, right?! Whether you’re shopping for a little something to bring for your host or…
BEAUTIFUL NEW DESIGN BOOKS TO ADD TO YOUR CHRISTMAS LIST
There is nothing I get more excited about arriving in the mail than a beautiful new design or coffee table book; they are the ultimate decorative accessory because they add so much color and interest and really tell a lot about the people who own them! I also love to give them to friends or…
GIFT GUIDE: FOR THE GUY WHO HAS EVERYTHING
Every year, I promise myself that I’m going to get all my Christmas shopping done by 1 December and every year, I’m running around like a chicken with my head cut off, shopping for gifts well into the month, lol! This year, with every single retail and online store gently warning us about shipping delays…