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
Christmas Bedroom- Simple Winter Touches
You all know we have a small Master Bedroom but that doesn't hold me back from adding some simple winter Christmas touches and it shouldn't hold you back either! Especially Christmas Garland and twinkle lights, my favorite thing....that goes a long way! Today is the last day of our Holiday Series- Seasons of Home hosted by Ella Claire Inspired. There are 15 other bloggers sharing their Christmas Bedroom at the end of this post. Get ready for some cozy ideas. Warning- you might want to crawl back in bed for this! I love simple white bedding in our master bedroom, it is easy to switch up ... Read More
Christmas Gift Guide for KIDS- Our FAVORITES
I am going through the list of gift guides you all requested! Today I am talking Kids because finding the just right Christmas gift for your kids, or nieces and nephews or grandkids can be so hard! I never like to ask the parent what to get, it feels like I am cheating! So I put together my kids favorite toys and gadgets. I hope this Christmas Gift Guide helps! I wrote about each of the Kids Christmas Gift Items below....click on the image to shop or on the link! #1- Gizmo Gadget Watch HERE I get so many questions about this Gizmo Gadget Watch. We got it for Ella (8) last ... Read More
Black Friday Deals- My Favorite Things
I have had several of you ask if I know when certain stores are having sales. Maybe because you know I am always on the look-out online for clients and my blog. So I thought I better spill the Secret EARLY Black Friday Deals. Serena & Lily has an early access sale of 25% off everything with code EARLY25 Below are my favorite things right now! And PS- a hanging chair in your daughters bedroom would BLOW her mind for a Christmas Gift! Trust me! And get it now, because 25% off is the best deal I have seen them offer. Click on an image to shop or head ... Read More
Christmas Tree in our Small Family Room
I am excited to show you the Christmas tree tree's in our Front Room which we call the Family Room too because this is where we gather as a family to read, play and dance. And today is another stop on our Seasons of Home Series hosted by Ella Claire Inspired. I did some rearranging in this room for the Christmas Season and I have to say I love the change! Just moved pillows from one room to the other and wala! viola! tada! A new room! I keep saying this room reminds me of a giant sweater with all the yarn, felt, fur and texture. Just super cozy and warm- because in a 1950's house the ... Read More
Paleo Stuffing- Healthy Thanksgiving Side
I am very excited about this recipe! It turned out way better than I could have imagined. I am a stuffing lover. I think it is just as important at the Thanksgiving Table as the Turkey! I have been eating the Paleo Diet for years now (and LOVE it) I thought I would always have to skip out on the stuffing. And my mom's stuffing is the best, this is the basic recipe she uses- but with a Paleo twist. Do you call it dressing? Whatever you call it- you no longer have to miss out on stuffing this Thanksgiving! And you will know it is made with healthy, natural ingredients that won't make you feel ... Read More
Christmas Gift Guide- For HER under $20
Since it is the gift giving season I thought my Friday Favorites could be gift guides! Because let's face it these are obviously my favorite things- stuff I would buy for myself. I will also include a few of may favorite things from the week too! Today's Gift Guide is all about HER or YOU! I found things that were under $20! If you want to spend more than that do a little package of things in a basket. These are all really great gifts for a friend, teacher or a hostess gift. Be on the ball and order them now to have on hand and ready to give. Christmas Gift Guide for the Kitchen ... Read More
Christmas Entertaining Ideas and Casual Table Setting
I am excited to share some Holiday Entertaining Ideas with you! You are in luck because today for our Seasons of Home Holiday Series (hosted by Ella Claire Inspired) there are 15 other bloggers with some amazing ideas for Tablescapes, Holiday Table Settings and Entertaining! I almost backed out of joining the group for all of those reasons- #1- We have a smaller scale home #2- Our kitchen is about 10x13 #3- There is NO dining room to be scene or heard of in this 1100 square foot tiny cape But I thought REALLY Brooke! I don't think EVERYONE as the ideal home to entertain in ... Read More
