tacos & other between-holiday meals
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. All words and opinions are, as always, honest and my own. I do enjoy cooking, but I have a threshold. If I am spending the better part of the day baking pies and prepping food to get ready for a holiday dinner, I don’t want to have to […]
romantic homes & celebrating everyday life
Since Thanksgiving, a cough and cold has been kicking my rear! Between that and my shoulder that is still sore, I have been loafing a lot more than usual. So, while there is cleaning that could be done and decorating that I want to do and paint brushes that are calling my name, I have […]
a reliable, realistic noble fir
Let me just say that I’m a big fan of live trees. I am, however, not a fan when they dry out and look like this two days before Christmas… The branches that were once strong and up-turned, were sagging to the point that the garland and ornaments were sliding off. And this was with […]
Custom Clay Family Ornament Giveaway
When I first started my business, finances were very tight. That was the main reason I started my business! My parents helped me get off the ground by getting me some basic supplies, tools, but after that, I had to figure out how to get a business up and running with pretty much nothing to […]
decorating with live evergreens
I get asked a lot of questions about decorating with live evergreens, how I keep them fresh, etc., so I thought I would share all of the details in a post. In previous years, I have just used the put-it-in-place-and-don’t-touch-it-method. With most greenery, that works pretty well. Really, just put it where you want and […]
decorating with fresh evergreens
I get asked a lot of questions about decorating with live evergreens, how I keep them fresh, etc., so I thought I would share all of the details in a post. In previous years, I have just used the put-it-in-place-and-don’t-touch-it-method. With most greenery, that works pretty well. Really, just put it where you want and […]
seasons of home | christmas living room
Disclosure: As a part of the Seasons of Home series, this blog post was sponsored by HomeGoods/TJ Maxx. All words and opinions are my own. Of all of the rooms in our house, the living room is the most finished at this point. There are still things on the to-do list and I am still […]
forcing paperwhite bulbs
Last year, I forced paperwhite bulbs for the first time and I loved watching them grow. It was a lot like the gingerbread houses…it was something I wanted to do for a long time and finally made it happen. Here are a few things I learned about forcing paperwhites…. So, I decided to do it […]