This Spring marked the fruition of a long time dream and beginning of a new adventure for our family. We are now the grateful owners of a 1964 A-Frame in Lake Arrowhead. We are doing as much of the work ourselves as possible. I say this with a grain of salt--we're hard workers but not especially handy, so we'll be bringing in th[...]
Is it just me, or is the primary bedroom (which is the room we spend the MOST time) always the last room to get put together in a home. The living room, the kitchen, the kids room--all arranged and styled. But my bedroom has always been a work in progress (and still is). I have been looking at bedroom furniture for months now and can'[...]
I am excited to share some of my favorite, unique, gift wrapping and packaging ideas with you! From eco-friendly, to DIY gift wrap, to personalized wrapping, to my new favorite furoshiki wrapping methods--I'm loving getting creative and pouring more love and effort into the packaging of gifts for our loved ones. Below are some wrapping id[...]
It's about this time of year that my family members start asking me what I want for Christmas. Ben is a VERY last minute shopper so quick shipping is pretty much a must for him. I thought it could be helpful for some of you if I put together a handful of my favorite stocking stuffer and gift ideas that I've found on Amazon (for all th[...]
via @michellebeller After losing Stevie earlier this year I made two simple promises to myself. I promised I would get out of bed every day. And I promised I would get dressed every day. I didn't need to leave the house. I didn't need to put on a face that didn't match what I was feeling inside. I didn't need to rush through my[...]
Ben and I have been parents for nearly 9 years now. NINE. wow! And in those 9 years we have celebrated 14 birthdays between our 3 kids. 14 birthdays but only a few actual birthday parties. I'm not exactly sure why. Perhaps it's because so far, our boys have been content with a small celebration, homemade boxed cake and pizza with f[...]
This is Grandma Michelle. She’s my Momma. And she lives in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. We had the chance to visit her twice this year and both experiences have been magical (more on those visits in a future post, stay tuned). In the last year and a half that she has lived in Mexico, she has spent time learning to make auth[...]
