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It’s That Time of Year Again
Yesterday I put up strawberries….yummy, delicious, super red strawberries.:)Â All in all, I came out with 8 quart bags of strawberries, all sugared, cut up, and put in the freezer….12+ pints of...
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Autumn Mantel & China Hutch
My house is really a work in progress when it comes to decorating, but I find so much inspiration from other bloggers, including Melissa, who’s having her Annual Fall Nesting Party right now over at...
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Making a Family Wall
For a while now, I’ve been wanting to go through our home and just make some changes, decor wise. It’s not always easy when you’re on a very tight budget, but I finally did come through on our family...
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Finding My Style
With the return of fall to the Ozark hills, it’s found me nesting it up, wanting to really get down to the nitty gritty and find my style, which I think it’s safe to say is not just one style but a...
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Kitchen Fantasy
Sometimes I find it hard to be content, and in those moments I find myself fantasizing about my dream kitchen. Don’t get me wrong….I love the house we live in right now, but Dan and I long to own our...
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Apron Display
For awhile now, I’ve so wanted to display my aprons in a different way….just so they’re hanging and out to help decorate my kitchen area. This weekend, having thought about it for so long, I finally...
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What Do I Do with All These Shoes and Games and Movies?
Shoes, shoes, shoes….our entryway closet was filled to the brim with shoes, and frankly, I’d just grown so tired of it that we were just throwing them into the closet in a huge pile. (blushing) Yes,...
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Watercolor Artwork Now Graces Our Hallway
Last weekend, the kids, Dan, and I created a masterpiece of watercolor for our hallway. (My pics, again, have both my watermarks, so don’t mind that….)I’d actually been inspired by Tiny Twist Creative....
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A Pantry Turnaround
So, once again, I’m accepting Sandy’s organizing mission and working hard on my home this week. Last week I focused on my pantry, along with my baking pans/lids. I was super excited to conquer this...
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Supposed “Benefits” of Home Ownership
I recently read a brochure in a magazine, which shall remain nameless, and I became very upset the more that I read. This brochure was put out by the National Association of Realtors, and it’s called...
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3 Simple Ways to Kick off the Holiday Season with Kids
The holidays are right around the corner. I’m not gonna lie… This time of year, aka, the beginning of the holiday season, is probably my family’s favorite time of all. The air has a crisp feeling to...
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Inspire Me Wednesday Linky Party {Issue 156}
Welcoming in November means only 2-3 more weeks until I enter my second trimester, something I am anxiously awaiting, not gonna lie at all! The last few parties, I haven’t answered comments at all, and...
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Caramel Apple Donut Holes
Originally, I meant to get this recipe up in September, but when you’re utterly and completely sick to your stomach for weeks (er, months) on end, food is the absolute last thing you EVER want to look...
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Inspire Me Wednesday Linky Party {Issue 157}
This week we’re drawing closer to Thanksgiving here in the U.S. Don’t you just love the holiday season? I really do. This week’s features have a little bit of this and that, with a li’l Thanksgiving...
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4 Ways to Encourage Creativity and Imagination in Kids
If there’s anything I remember even more fondly about my childhood years, it would be the days on end I spent imagining I was a teacher playing school, a school bus driver dropping off kids, a mommy...
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Inspire Me Wednesday Linky Party {Issue 158}
Hello, fabulous readers! While it’s raining outside as I write this, I’m all cozied up enjoying choosing a few features for this edition of the linky party. You’ll find a bit of fall and Thanksgiving,...
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Inspire Me Wednesday Linky Party {Issue 159}
Can you feel the holiday spirit beginning to set in? Here in the States, we celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow. Thank goodness for the enjoyment of food again! This week’s features reflect a lot of...
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Inspire Me Wednesday Linky Party {Issue 160}
December has blown in with a chill in the air. I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving! This week you’ll find all sorts of holiday inspiration, including an absolutely beautiful Christmas tree. Check out...
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How to Make a Simple Goldfish Christmas Ornament Gift
Incorporating things my kids love into simple gift ideas or stocking stuffers makes for an exciting Christmas morning. But when my kids can actually incorporate things they love into Christmas gifts or...
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5 Traditions That Bring Family Together Around the Christmas Tree
O Christmas tree! O Christmas tree! My inner Elf is writing all about my favorite time of year, Christmas. But instead of focusing on a wide array of traditions, I wanted to lessen the scope just a bit...
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