I tend to get a little giddy when I see that Fall is fast approaching on the calendar. I immediately start craving texture, comfort food (well, I always crave that!), rich colors, layers of leopard + stripes + chevron + chambray (denim shirts), football, patchwork quilts, bolder lipstick colors, Fall festivals and yes, even some…
Archives for August 2014
Grocery Store BINGO
This post and Grocery Store BINGO game are sponsored by Horizon Organic. There’s 2 golden rules I try to abide by when grocery shopping. 1. Never go grocery shopping when I’m hungry. 2. Avoid grocery shopping with the kids at all costs!!! 9 times out of 10 I break rule #2. Because my kids are…
How to make a Posie and Rosette Cluster
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Kids are back to school & this Mama is finally starting to feel some inspiration coming on ~ as in all things Fall related! So I thought it would be fun to share how I make my rosettes and posies. I always feel so much more inspired…
Fall Container Garden Ideas
If you’ve been a reader of this blog for a while – you KNOW that I have a hot & heavy love affair with Fall. I mean. I get giddy over it’s pending arrival. I plan outfits, fingernail polish, and yes even my hair color around Fall. If there ever was a season that was…
Back to School Printable Blog Hop
It’s that time again! It’s our monthly printable Blog Hop! I love seeing what these talented ladies come up with each and every month. This time we focused on all things school related for a fun Back to School Printable Blog Hop! Trust me when I say, you’ve got to visit each blog to…
Back to School Hairstyles for boys and girls
We (the kids & I) are happy to share this sponsored post from Johnson & Johnson. We have absolutely loved their JOHNSON’S® NO MORE TANGLES® product line! It seems life has been all about check lists lately. If you have school aged kids, then you probably know what I’m talking about. Back to School Supply shopping…
Back to School Pinterest Party + GIVEAWAY!!!
It’s school time and I’m excited to be hosting a Back to School Pinterest Party with 12 other talented DIY bloggers this Sunday and YOU’RE INVITED! What is a Pinterest Party? It’s a fun night of doing one of our favorite things… pinning!! Each party host will be pinning their BEST Back to School…
Bacon, Squash and Corn Blender Soup
This Bacon, Squash and Corn Blender Soup is one of my all time favorites to make! I realize it’s still Summertime, and some of you may be thinking I’ve lost my marbles for sharing a hot soup. But truth be told, sometimes there’s nothing like the comfort of soup whether it be cold or warm…
Our first Home Improvement Project in our New Home
I teamed up with Dyson to sponsor this post. To enter our giveaway, see giveaway details towards the bottom of this post. As most of you know we’ve been *trying* to purchase a house that’s been in foreclosure for quite some time. We thought we had it, but we didn’t. We were determined not to give up….