Last week I hosted the first annual Holiday Scarf Exchange at our house and it was a blast! Our home was filled with sweets, drinks and a wonderful group of women sharing wonderful conversation and laughter. Below are some of the details I managed to capture before and after the event. (Let’s pretend that Noel banner […]
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As a child one of m y favorite Christmas traditions was driving around at night with the family in tow looking at the holiday decor around the neighborhood. Now that we have kids of our own, we have started this tradition as well and I look forward to it every year. This year is a […]
We’ve been in our home now just over two months and are starting to feel settled in. The majority of our things are unpacked, a few things are starting to make their way onto the walls and it is feeling like home. Let’s just forget about the basement and those boxes and keep on smilin’, […]
Last week my husband built me this wooden crate for our Christmas tree en lieu of a tree skirt and it is my absolute favorite new Christmas decoration we have. And it’s so simple! To see the plans on how to make one yourself, visit The Turquoise Home and you will find a step-by-step guide. […]
Need a last minute Thanksgiving centerpiece? Or are you eager to start decorating for Christmas? This is SO easy and can brighten up any table with the festive color from the cranberries and vintage look from the burlap and twine. This is one of the easiest decorations I put up starting in November and lasting […]
The ceilings in our dining room are tall. Actually, the area we are using as a dining room has tall ceilings. The previous owners used this room as a sitting room. But it is connected to our kitchen and we hated the thought that the room would only be sort-of used (Do people use sitting […]
While there aren’t many decorations on the walls yet, one of the first things I did to the house was to put together our Fall mantle. Most of these things I got last year, but I know similar items are still available and you too can put this together on a budget as […]
Recently, The Guncles got married. And it was fabulous. From the plum and charcoal to the Spanish flair, this wedding was carefully thought out leaving guests wondering what is next and wanting more. Cal was one of the ring bearers and these pictures depict what happened pretty well. And he’s gone! And […]
While visiting my parents this summer we were faced with some pretty hot afternoons, so my dad made the kids this PVC t pipe sprinkler as a fun way to keep them cool. Not being the easiest thing to transport home, The Hubby made the kids one as well once we got home and it […]
As I have shared, The Hubby graduated recently with his PhD in finance and we are all just so proud of the guy. So proud, in fact, that one of The Hubby’s best friends wanted to throw him a party for he and all the ol’ buddies back home while we are in town visiting […]
