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

When we first moved into our house (we've been here for two years now), I had several different pieces of furniture that I wanted to refinish. I was pretty uneducated on the painting and staining process, but learned a lot during each project. One of the projects I wanted to tackle was a dresser for… Continue reading Refurbished Dresser

In our house we have Christmas, Saelor's birthday on the 27th and Atlas' birthday on January 9th. Can I please just have a summer baby next? 😉 It's a busy few weeks, but I try to make it special for both boys. I decided to do a Woodland Creature themed birthday party for Atlas. For… Continue reading Woodland Creature Birthday Party

I've always loved birthdays. It's the one day everyone celebrates you and that is such a special thing. The apple didn't fall far from the tree because my little boy, Saelor, is obsessed with birthdays. It's full of cake, candles, singing, balloons and presents. All of his favorite things wrapped together in one day. I… Continue reading Dinosaur Birthday Party