It’s been a long time. And it’s nice to be back. I’ve missed this little blog, but have been quite busy with a major move, selling a house, looking for a house, unpacking 240 boxes (!), settling and starting three…

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Holiday Gift Guides for the Whole Family I’m finally getting my 2025 Holiday Gift Guides up on the website — and this year, I had help from the experts: my kids! These picks are filled with the ...
When fall weather arrives, it's Candle Season! Sharing my favorite candle brands that I will be burning all season long. There’s something deeply comforting about the moment when the air turns ...
With a little elbow grease, you have have your outdoor cushions looking new Outdoor cushions make your patio or deck feel like an extension of your home, but after a season of sun, rain, pollen, ...
Easy Paint Craft Project to Personalize Your Summer Bag You know I always love a good summer crafting project! I have been wanting to make a DIY hand-painted monogram straw bag for so long ...
It’s been a long time. And it’s nice to be back. I’ve missed this little blog, but have been quite busy with a major move, selling a house, looking for a house, unpacking 240 boxes (!), settling and starting three…
We’ve been busy exploring our new surroundings in Atlanta this summer, and I’ve been trying to keep my kids occupied as we are currently living in corporate housing and have squeezed into a two-bedroom apartment. Yeah…we’ve already had noise complaints so…
It’s amazing how a bucket of white paint and new flooring can transform a home needing major renovations. This mid-century ranch is a house we saw on one of our house-hunting rounds and has many things that I love–natural light,…
Eventhough I’m in the middle of a massive move to a different part of the country, I am still shipping out jewels! So feel free to shop for your summer accessories or wedding. We have had to postpone the launch…
My fashionista friend Ashley is a guest blogger over at How Does She today. She has some great shopping tips on how to find cute skirts at a discount. If there is one person to take shopping tips from that…
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