This post is sponsored by Christmas Tree Shops Do you remember the fireplace we made over about 9 months ago for my friends? I thought it would be fun to show you how I would style a fireplace mantle for fall! Seeing as I don't have a fireplace and I love a chance to freshen up a friends space. I approached her fall decor in her family room/front room with the idea that she could use most everything over and over or use in a new way in a different room. You don't have to start completely over when you styling your home each season. I do suggest trying to work with the main ... Read More
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Friday Favorites- Fall Books, Fashion and Hair
With each season change comes up a stack of treasured books. Our biggest book stacks are in the Fall and for Christmas. Without fail we always read more after new books show up. Even tho Ella is 10 she enjoys sitting for an illustrated book or she will read one to Finn. I actually look forward to the new/old books too. And we have a tradition that we buy a new book for the season. I took a poll on Instagram and asked for everyone to share their favorite fall children books. I was surprised that there were many repeats I had never heard of! And many that we also have and ... Read More
Fall Kitchen minus the “Fall Decor”
I'm going for it. Yes. Sharing some Fall Decor in our Kitchen today. Except it really isn't decor that would be classified under the typical "fall category". This got me thinking about why do I personally change my decor a little for Fall or with each season? What is the draw for me? Because it isn't for everyone. And many pride themselves on doing nothing for each season change. For me fall decor is about a change. With each new season we have a change in routines. A change in temperature. A change in how the interior of our home looks from the light that comes in. ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with Flea Market Magazine
I picked up Better Homes and Garden Magazine the other day. It was a special edition Flea Market issue. You know when you pick up a magazine at the grocery store and you can pretty much soak in enough to be satisfied. Not this time. I had to buy it. Glad I did because I found a couple new Favorite Instagram Accounts to follow! I thought I would share them with you for my Friday Favorites and a couple others that I loved this week. To me this is a testament that looking at what others create gets your juices flowing and excited about YOUR space. Not comparing what you have to others. #1- ... Read More
Friday Favorites- 10 Fall Home Decor Trends 2018
For Friday Favorites today I had to jump on sharing some Fall ideas. I took a poll in Instagram stories and 81% of you are ready for Fall! That surprised me! Fall decor doesn't mean go to the nearest home decor/hobby store and buy a bunch of faux pumpkins, signs, faux leaves etc. Or bringing up a container from the basement with a bunch of accessories that you add on top of what you already have. I searched online for common trends I noticed for Fall Home Decor this year- 2018. There is definitely a strong Fall Trend. And oh yes, it makes me very excited! What about you?? But not ready to ... Read More
Small Space Living Feature- You won’t believe this RV!
I am back with a Small Space Living Feature. I am very excited about this small living tour, you will not believe this RV! And not only how charming it is but you can see they are thriving living small. Lauren from @thearrowanglers her hubby and baby are living in a 300 square foot RV and she shares why they made the move from an 800 square foot home with us today. As for me I walked away from this blog post today thinking less is so much more! I have a tendency to collect too much- even with clothes, which is ok- it is just about taking something out when you bring in more. Also this ... Read More
Friday Favorites starts with S’more Sticks, Pillow Inserts and Answers!
Hello! I have a bunch of random favorites from the week and answers to favorite questions I got from you! I thought it would be fun to compile them all here. And I am very excited my mom is coming into town tonight to stay for the weekend and Finn's birthday, he turns 2! If you have been a reader here I bet that has flown by for you as well. We are planning on going into the city to Black Tap Craft. We went last year and the girls think it is tradition. They have milkshakes that are huge- one was called tootie fruity and had a whole pop tart sticking out of the top and licorice (kind of ... Read More
Quick Healthy Dinners- Favorite Things from Trader Joe’s
The other night I was looking what to make for dinner that would be QUICK- HEALTHY- WHOLE30 or PALEO. Did I mention quick?? Because come 5 pm sharp my kids are ready for dinner. And we really want to make sure they get a variety of veggies at dinner. You know how some families do Taco Tuesday or Pizza on Fridays...maybe that is your fun family?? (I secretly want to do that, but haven't yet). We have Frittata once a week, really it is "mom's cooking" so it's either Frittata or one of the meals below. And Trader Joe's is an absolute favorite place to go for groceries, really it makes it fun for ... 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
Halloween Decorations Outside, Tour of Fall Porches
If I could turn on a song for you while you read this blog post it would be Micheal Jacksons Thriller! Because that is my Halloween soundtrack! We piled the kids in the car, gave them a treat, turned on Thriller and drove around our neighborhood/area pointing out our favorite homes all festive for Fall and Halloween Decorations Outside their home. If you are new to my blog then I should mention we live in Connecticut, a charming little town that was actually just named by National Geographic as one of the Top Ten Happiest Places to live in the USA (see if your town is on the list at the end of ... Read More