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It’s a Christmas tour! With really cool bloggers! And it got me to blog today! Hi. I’m Chris. I have abandoned my blog for the last several weeks because life is sucking the energy out of me to do anything other than survive! Easy, drama queen. I do have LOTS to show you though! How […]
If you have no Christmas shopping done and pretty much no time to spare, might I suggest you throw a cookie decorating party for six 12-year olds? This is the second year we’ve hosted it, and it’s pretty smooth sailing once you figure out some short … [Read More...]
It's that time of year! Christmas tree shopping in Michigan is in full force! We had such a gorgeous day when we went this year, that I thought it might be nice to show you our afternoon. Our tree farm is adorably primitive. You grab some hot … [Read More...]
Woah. Not that it's anything new, but since I've been back to blogging, I had to take a break. I came down with a sinus infection and bronchitis last week, and I was down for the count. Luckily, I've recovered just in time to join my BFF (aka Thrifty … [Read More...]
I love this time of year! I am obsessed with hearing what other people's favorite things are, so I look forward to sharing what mine are too! Melissa from 320 Sycamore has rounded up some bloggers to participate for the 10th year! … [Read More...]
Yup. I'm still in fall decorating mode around here. Christmas is slowly creeping its way out of the attic, but I thought I should get a couple of pictures up for you before that season takes over! Fall is "the season" for me. I'm naturally … [Read More...]
Well the fall decorating just doesn’t stop around these parts! Tablescapes are on the brain! We host Thanksgiving every year, and that means a kid table. By kids, I mean tweens and teens, so it doesn’t need to be juvenile. However, I thought some … [Read More...]
Why do I struggle so much with titles? "Amber bottles, you say? On a fall table?! I'm there!" Well at least there's no surprises. Decorate a table with Inexpensive Items So here's the good news. The most expensive thing on that table is a … [Read More...]
I decorated my porch with mums, and it looks like fall. So the title is fitting, no? Ha! The second those mums come into stores, I'm all over it. What can I say? They're so pretty! Inexpensive Fall Porch Checklist So how do you replicate a … [Read More...]
Whhhhhhhooouuuuuuuffffpppptttttssshhhh! That's me. I'm blowing the dust off of this blog. It's not like I left, really. I started devoting more time to Instagram simply because it's easier for me. And after taking 7.2 hours to write this post, I … [Read More...]
Raise your hand if you have a ton of little games floating around your house. This is me raising my hand over here. I knew I needed to somehow coral them, so I went for the most obvious choice. A diaper caddy. First things first. It doesn't … [Read More...]
Happy last day of 2018! I imagine many of you are headed to some sort of celebration, so I thought I'd pop in with one of my favorite purchases lately! This beverage bag from Homegoods is THE best thing I've used in a long time! Obviously, it … [Read More...]
Happy Favorite Things week! Ok, maybe not a whole week, but it might feel like it after you finish shopping for everything. So my best friend Sarah hosts a bunch of fantastic bloggers (and me) to share our favorite things this week. It's a nice way … [Read More...]
WOW. I may be a few days late, but I made it! Our modern home office is 96% done, and in my mind that means done. Six weeks seems like a long time to work on a project until you factor in my full-time job and my lack of energy after I get home from … [Read More...]
This is what I call "Phase 2" of fall decorating. The first phase starts dying out, and I have to move things around to make them look more alive. The ol' fall porch decor isn't easy, people! Perhaps I just make it look that way. :) Fall Porch … [Read More...]
It's that time of year for us in Michigan! That small window between the hot and muggy days of summer and the lengthy, miserably cold, and dark days of winter. Fall, y'all. Michigan knows how to do it! I thought I'd take you on a brief fall color … [Read More...]
Soooo here's a little explanation for you. I started this room in the spring--as in the SPRING One Room Challenge. Unfortunately, my mom had a massive heart attack, and I had to abandon things for a while. Good news? My mom's doing much better … [Read More...]
Clever title, eh? Don't judge. I'm a little rusty at this whole blogging thing. I have so many things to tell you! Backyard remodeled, bathroom refinished--the list is endless. Not really. But it is long. (That's what she said.) How 'bout that … [Read More...]
