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Simple Outdoor Entertaining Ideas for a Fun Party

August 7, 2017 by Kellie

Simple Outdoor Entertaining Ideas for a Fun Party

Thanks to Bed Bath & Beyond for partnering with me on this post, and allowing me to showcase some of my favorite pieces for outdoor entertaining.  If there’s one thing we do really well in our house, it will always be eating!   The second thing we do really well, especially this time of year… 

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Filed Under: our home, sponsors, summer, summer faves, Uncategorized Tagged With: outdoor decor, outdoor parties, outdoor patio

Sunscreen Tips for Kids {plus a GIVEAWAY!}

July 24, 2017 by Kellie

Sunscreen Tips for Kids {plus a GIVEAWAY!}

“This post is a sponsored by Neutrogena® as part of an influencer activation for The Motherhood.  For all my life I can remember my mom putting sunscreen on us girls.  Sunscreen and some of my best childhood memories go hand in hand.  It’s just something we always did, and now something I always do with… 

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Filed Under: product faves, sponsors, summer, Uncategorized Tagged With: avoid skin cancer, beauty tips, mimic mommy, summer safety

How to Make a Custom Sign for the Outdoors

July 6, 2017 by Kellie

How to Make a Custom Sign for the Outdoors

You see it all started with a quote my twins had been saying before we opened the pool this Summer.  You know how kids are…they keep talking & talking about something – in full anticipation of what’s to come & how excited they are to finally be able to “Cannonball the Summer Away!!!”  So I… 

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Filed Under: my crafty whims, our home, outdoor living, Uncategorized Tagged With: covered patio area, custom sign, DIY sign, outdoor decor, outdoor patio, pool cabana, silhouette, vinyl outdoor sign, waterproof sign

Patio Decorating Ideas Plus Amazing Renovation Reveal

June 24, 2017 by Kellie

Patio Decorating Ideas Plus Amazing Renovation Reveal

This post is sponsored by Wayfair + a whole lotta work + elbow grease!  Sometimes it’s hard for me to believe that this is the same house that we purchased 2 & a half years ago.  Don’t get me wrong, one of my greatest gifts is visualizing how a space *could* look.  (At least that’s… 

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Filed Under: our home, outdoor living, sponsors, Uncategorized Tagged With: exterior, foreclosure, outdoor entertaining, outdoor spaces, painted brick rancher, pool area

Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings

June 23, 2017 by Kellie

Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings

You all won’t believe how good this recipe is for Mountain Dew Apple Dumplings!  In fact, my mom & I experimented with a low calorie option this past weekend and it was delicious as well.  I’ll share my suggestions on making it low cal further down in the post. The recipe is quite simple and… 

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Filed Under: delish, Uncategorized Tagged With: apple pie casserole, breakfast casserole, dessert, entertaining for the holidays, holiday breakfast casserole

Covered Area Outdoor Space

June 12, 2017 by Kellie

Covered Area Outdoor Space

This post is brought to you by Leisure Made along with a vision, some dreams + hopes and a whole lotta sweat equity!  I know I say this every time I post about our home that used to be a foreclosure, but y’all!!!!  We’ve come so far!  I could talk forever & a day about… 

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Filed Under: our home, outdoor living, Uncategorized

Patriotic Planters Decorating Tip

May 20, 2017 by Kellie

Patriotic Planters Decorating Tip

There’s something about displaying the flag that makes me a proud{er} American.  I love this time of year, and in particular the 2 Summer holidays that are focused on America, our military and the good ‘ole red white & blue.  Every year, I look forward to placing my flags outside, but I thought I would… 

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Filed Under: my crafty whims, summer, Uncategorized Tagged With: exterior planters, Flag decor, July 4th decor, Summertime holiday decor

Mounds Bundt Poke Cake

May 18, 2017 by Kellie

Mounds Bundt Poke Cake

If you love a Mounds or Almond Joy candy bar, you’re gonna love this Mounds Bundt Poke Cake!  It’s rich, decadent and coconut creamy just like the candy bars. There’s something about a poke cake that will always please the family or the crowd.  It’s almost like they’re error proof, ya know? For this recipe,… 

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Filed Under: delish, Uncategorized Tagged With: candy bar cake, chocolate coconut cake, dessert

Puppy’s First Day of Class Free Printable Signs

May 3, 2017 by Kellie

Puppy’s First Day of Class Free Printable Signs

Do you have a puppy getting ready to attend a class or a school?  These puppy’s first day of class free printable signs are perfect to use for photos to share with your family and also to document an important event in your puppy’s life! The free {customizable} printable downloads are at the bottom of… 

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Filed Under: Brie our Dog, printable, Uncategorized Tagged With: Goldendoodle, Goldendoodle Puppy, Puppy classes

Summer Entertaining Essentials

April 23, 2017 by Kellie

Summer Entertaining Essentials

If there’s one thing that I have started to love even more in my 40+ something age, is the Summer season.  I used to completely dread it, even when I didn’t have kids.  But now I absolutely love it, and I thought I would share some of my personal Summer Entertaining Essentials.  Although, this post… 

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Filed Under: summer, Uncategorized Tagged With: outdoor dining, outdoor entertaining, outdoor lighting, pool floats, Summer entertaining

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