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Weekend Steals & Deals Weekend Steals & Deals

Good morning!  It's good to be checking in with you and getting a respite from heavy responsibilities lately.  I cleared my calendar this week so I could focus on family and spent the majority of my time getting things set-up and organized out at my mom's house.  I'm super excited to be bringing my …

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27Feb2015

Thankful Thankful

Thank you so much for the birthday wishes on Friday!  It means so much to share these milestones with you since many of you have been with me since the beginning of my blog five years ago!  When it comes to friends, I really hit the jackpot.  I'm beyond blessed with such a great group of friends who…

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24Feb2015

Weekend Steals & Deals Weekend Steals & Deals

Today I'm writing to you as a 40 year old woman!  Happy birthday to me!  I can't wait to see what my 40s have in store and I welcome the wisdom and inner strength that is sure to come as the years pass and I delve deeper into who I am and who I want to be.  I've heard from my over-40 besties and the…

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20Feb2015

Spring Living Room Spring Living Room

Now that we're into February and I'm down to the last two of my Top 10 organization challenges, I'm itching to get back to decor and interiors and new ideas on that front.  Our living room has evolved over the years and right now it's got some Spring touches happening that I wanted to share with y'a…

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19Feb2015

Wardrobe Wednesday | Workout Wear Beyond the GymWardrobe Wednesday | Workout Wear Beyond the Gym

I used to be a purest when it came to workout clothes: they are for the gym or during workouts only.    Kinda like some people have strong opinions about no tv in the bedroom.  I'm okay with that actually, even though we can't see the tv in our sitting room from our bed.  My favorite reason for havi…

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18Feb2015

Top 10 Organizing Challenge | Organized Kid Closet Top 10 Organizing Challenge | Organized Kid Closet

Remember when you first moved into your home and you had clean, never-been-used spaces and empty closets?  These spaces represented possibility, a fresh start, a chance to start anew . . . And then somehow, over the years, you end up stuffing who-knows-what into those spaces and then just shut the d…

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16Feb2015

Weekend Steals & Deals | Perfect Tank and TeeWeekend Steals & Deals | Perfect Tank and Tee

Happy Friday friends!  I sent my son off to school this morning with 15 cute little Sponge Bob Valentine cards with lollipops for his sweet classmates and two little box-shaped heart chocolates for the teachers.  Tomorrow morning he'll wake up to a little gift basket of small treats and I know he'll…

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13Feb2015

Valentine's Day Gifts for HerValentine's Day Gifts for Her

I was going to do a "gift guide for him" Valentine blog post and went to my resource for man things, but my husband said, "Guys don't want anything for Valentine's Day- it's not a guy's holiday."  Okay, fine.  I'll do a gift guide for her instead! Take notes gentlemen!1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |…

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12Feb2015

Wardrobe Wednesday | Valentine Outfit for Day & NightWardrobe Wednesday | Valentine Outfit for Day & Night

Have you made any Valentine's Day plans?  We're keeping it low key and just getting together with my sis-n-law for our nephew's soccer game and then a group dinner.  They have a little baby and since they don't live too close, we haven't seen enough of him.  I see all the picture updates via text an…

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11Feb2015

Top 10 Organizing Challenge - Mudroom Cabinets & Cleaning Supplies Top 10 Organizing Challenge - Mudroom Cabinets & Cleaning Supplies

I managed to check off two more organization challenges this weekend, the mudroom cabinets and the cleaning supplies.  I decided to make this into one post since these two chores weren't all that taxing.  The biggest part of digging in was just getting started.  I kept putting it off, but on Friday …

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09Feb2015

Weekend Steals & DealsWeekend Steals & Deals

It's been one of those weeks where I'm so looking forward to the weekend! And this weekend, there are no plans, no parties to attend, nothing to check off the agenda.  We need those kind of weekends once in a while- just time to decompress and unwind.  And maybe do a little online shopping. ;) For t…

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06Feb2015

Top 10 Clarins Skincare & Beauty Products + Gift with Purchase Top 10 Clarins Skincare & Beauty Products + Gift with Purchase

How's your day going friends?  I wanted to pop in again and share the Clarins Free Gift with Purchase event that recently launched at Nordstrom.  I looked into the brand because I don't think I've tried it before.  I absolutely love Nordstrom shoppers because they are smart and leave so much valuabl…

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03Feb2015

Valentine's Day Semi-Homemade CookiesValentine's Day Semi-Homemade Cookies

I think yesterday's "case of the Mondays" has worn off and I've jumped into everything we have to do this week.  Power Ranger party invites have been ordered and a costume for James to wear since he wants it to be a "dress up" party.  God bless my little brother who agreed to surprise the little guy…

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03Feb2015

Valentine's Day Crafts & GiftsValentine's Day Crafts & Gifts

And just like that, we're already in February!  Did y'all watch the game last night?  I caught bits and pieces but always watch the half-time show and thought it was great!  Love Missy Elliott- her songs take me back to the 90s, even though those songs she sang were from early 2000s. And they're sti…

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02Feb2015
 
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