In March, I put together a birthday party for my younger sister and her foreign exchange student. They turned thirteen and sixteen on the same day so it seemed fitting to have a big birthday bash. (Why am I doing a blog post now? Who knows...) Teen Girl Birthday Party: I went with a black… Continue reading Teen Girl Birthday Party

My little brother is getting married this weekend! We put together a quick bridal shower for the bride-to-be. Their wedding will be boho themed in the woods. Very fitting for a couple that hardly wears shoes in public. 😉 Bridal Shower: Chicken fajitas, coffee punch and peanut butter chocolate cupcakes were on the menu. The… Continue reading Bridal Shower

My favorite piece of furniture in our house is our console table. Tyler and his dad built it a couple years ago while his parents were visiting for Spring Break. I love handmade furniture so I don't think I could ever part with this one. It definitely exceeded my expectations. Console Table: My sister-in-law, Kelsie,… Continue reading Console Table

Happy Thanksgiving! Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Have I missed any holidays? 😉 We spent Christmas in Minnesota and it was frigid, fun and relaxing. Saelor turned four on December 27th so we celebrated his birthday there. Here's a few snapshots from his special day. Lion King Birthday Party: My sister-in-law made the Happy Birthday… Continue reading Lion King Birthday Party

Happy October! I love everything about fall from the crisp autumn air to the sweet caramel apples. Last year Tyler built a ladder for my porch decor and I ended up using it in a few other spots throughout the year. I decided to use it again for my fall porch and wanted to show… Continue reading Stenciled Burlap

Over a year ago, my parent's moved into their new house. During construction, Tyler and I took on a big project with their breakfast nook. We made a Fixer Upper inspired coffee bar (with the help of a few other people), and built a table and benches to finish off the room. It has been… Continue reading Refurbished Antique Chairs

One of the go-to snacks in my house are chocolate chip cookies. I usually make a double batch and freeze them so I have some on hand for my boys and random company. This recipe comes from a family cook book and I think it's the best one out there 😉 Chocolate Chip Cookies Ingredients:… Continue reading Chocolate Chip Cookies