Driving around our area and neighborhood it makes my heart swell to see the efforts everyone puts into the exterior of their homes. It really just brings me so much joy. I recently read a short little true story that confirmed to me WHY we decorate and put effort into our homes especially during the Holidays and Christmas Season. And we came up with a way to spread some joy in our neighborhood with some unique Neighbor Gifts! This is the story in my words... There was a couple who had different opinions on how to decorate their home at Christmas time, especially what color of ... Read More
How to Manage Messy Cords and Papers
Remember when I shared our new Secretary Desk? Our little office? Well I am here with an update. It was kept perfect and so organized for a couple of weeks or actually months. But once my girls discovered how fun it was to color and do their homework here it started to get messy. Oh and then Christmas hit and this became the dumping ground. Then we needed to charge the phones, iPads and laptop and the mess of cords just took over. So I partnered with Native Union to share how we were able to manage messy cords and papers in our home office...how to keep it under control! Since we ... Read More
Lego Storage Solution- Before and After of our Lego “Room”
We found a solution! A solution to the Lego madness. It is a love hate relationship with the Lego's. I LOVE that they entertain Ella for hours and hours. She can be creative and build. I HATE that they get spread out all over the place. And most recently it came to a head since Finn (20 month old) can get around the house on his own. It was a constant battle to keep him out of this room. I didn't like the stress... knowing Finn could ruin Ella's creations and also having to restrict him from an entire room and the fact that we really couldn't keep him out of the room because of the barn ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with Kindness and Christmas Entries
I am back with some of my favorite things from the week! I was just so inspired this week by all of you. I have a file in my email that is titled "Kind Words" I save all of the nice emails and words you send to me. I just think everyone needs a Kindness Folder. A place to go when you hear something unkind or you are unsure if you are helping anyone. So this week I got a lot of your pictures of your Christmas entries, your garland over your kitchen sink, your wreaths with scarves... just so much goodness. I love seeing others happy with their homes and making the most of them. Anyways! I ... Read More
How to Create a Very Merry Hygge Christmas
I briefly talked about Hygge before but it has just been on my mind lately. Have you heard of Hygge before? If you haven't, it is a Danish word that you actually pronounce like this- "Hoo-Guh"....so now as you read this post you will say it right in your head, because I sure wasn't! Basically Hygge is a cozy, relaxed, comforting (if a house can do that? I think so) home. Not only is it how you decorate your home it is what you DO in your home. I partnered with Antique Candle Works and I thought this is the perfect opportunity to share some tips on creating a Very Merry Hygge ... Read More
My Experience with Milk Paint on our Gallery Wall Frames
I had heard of Milk Paint, but just didn't understand what it was and how it was different than Chalk Paint or Mud Paint. Have you heard of it? Well, my friend Miss Mustard Seed has her own line of Milk Paint and I got to try it! We had these large frames I have been wanting to refresh and use up our stairs as a gallery wall with candid family photo's. And I thought these frames would be a good place to start with Milk Paint, the smaller the better for me when trying out a new paint or any project for that matter! I shared my experience with Milk paint on our gallery wall frames. And ... Read More
Christmas Ideas in a Small Space- Upstairs Tour
As promised I am back to share the rest of our Christmas Home Tour of our upstairs level. You wouldn't think that an 1100 square foot home would take so many Christmas Tours to share all of our house. But I guess I pack a lot in our small space, so hopefully you can get some Christmas Ideas! But today I am excited to be joining Marty from A Stroll Thru Life and 30 other bloggers to share our Christmas Home Tours. I think this is so great for all my readers to be connect with talented bloggers. If you found me from Clean and Scentsible welcome, her home is so ... Read More
Christmas Gift Guide for Readers- Favorite Books for All
I have a requested Christmas Gift Guide for you today, one for the Readers- some favorite book selections. This Christmas Gift Guide is my fifth this season! (I will link all the gift guides at the end of this post for you). What I wanted to say is that putting these together has actually helped to get me on the ball. I have been ordering things after I do my gift guide, because I am like these are good ideas! :) Honestly though books are my favorite thing to get for my kids and I love a good book. One year a friend made me a book tower and gave me like 8 of the top books of the year. It was ... Read More
Christmas Ideas in a Small Space- Holiday Housewalk- Main Floor
I am very excited to take you on a complete tour of our main level in our small Cape and share all my Christmas ideas in one post. All the twinkle lights for Christmas and how the main floor all flows together in a small space. It is perfect timing to take you on this tour with Jennifer Rizzo and her amazing Holiday Housewalk. This is THE biggest home tour for Christmas Decor on the internet, I am overjoyed to join it! It reminds me of a progressive dinner where you walk to neighbors homes and start with appetizers and end at desserts. But really the reason you go is to is your neighbors homes ... Read More
Gift Guide for White Elephant Game (not gag gifts) and Cyber Monday Deals
We play the "White Elephant" Gift Exchange game at both sides of my family at our Christmas Parties. Instead of doing gifts with the adults on my husbands side we all bring a $20 gift (not a gag gift). Something nice that you would want to win! If you are not familiar with the White Elephant Gift Exchange. Here is the low down or the way we play it at both parties. White Elephant Game- Everyone brings a generic gift all about the same dollar amount. I count the gifts and write out little sheets of paper with numbers on them for how many gifts we have. Everyone draws out a number and that is ... Read More
