Christmas time--oh, Christmas time. I always get all nostalgic and giddy at this time of year. And it is by far my favorite holiday for decorating. I didn't stray to far from our decor last year--see 2013 Christmas here. But we need make one super fun switch. This year we opted for a LIVING Christmas tree. So it came in a po[...]
I am so excited to share something with y'all that I've been itching to share for a long time--the Barn Owl Primitives studio tour! Kristi, the founder of BOP, is a gal to be admired. And for me, her studio is a physical representation of all her awesomeness and creativity. We've been friends for a long time now and I've[...]
I absolutely love stumbling upon unexpected beauty and inspiration. It can happen when I'm in a boutique, when I'm browsing etsy, when I'm reading a blog or book, when I'm meeting a new friend. This time it happened in a moment of what I like to call "Instagram Serendipity", when you find someone on IG with whom you were meant to cros[...]
A big thanks to Intel for sponsoring today’s post about our new Intel All-in-One PC! #IntelAIO It has always been important to both Ben and me that we keep the family computer out in the open--an area that we can always be aware as the boys work on their projects or are on the internet. Even though the boys are still young, we want[...]
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas--in pictures. As the boys get older, this time of year becomes more and more exciting. Man do I love seeing the holidays through their eyes. Joy sign // holly garland // felt balls Deer Bust // Merry Christmas sign, local // white tree, local It's a bit of a tradition for Be[...]
This Halloween nearly passed without a single decoration making its way into our home. And I was okay with it. We've never decorated for Halloween in the past because the entire holiday has always scared Wesley. This has been the first year that he has been excited to wear a costume and go trick or treating. Every morning this mo[...]
Growing up, my bedroom was my sanctuary. My safe place. To study. Read. Paint my nails. Talk with friends on my pink "Clueless" phone. I had a mom, aunt and grandma who made sure my room was always decorated to reflect whatever random phase of adolescence that I was going through at the time. There was the New Kids on the Block[...]
