We just entered Phase 2 for reopening Connecticut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means we can have up to 25 people over for an outside party. Whoop! Whoop! Since all 4th of July fireworks and town festivities have been…

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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 ...
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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 ...
The Before & After of Our Laundry Room Renovation Laundry day just got a major upgrade! I’m so excited to share the before and after of our laundry room renovation—a project that turned a ...
We just entered Phase 2 for reopening Connecticut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That means we can have up to 25 people over for an outside party. Whoop! Whoop! Since all 4th of July fireworks and town festivities have been…
Our annual strawberry picking tradition! I’d stay in these strawberry fields forever! We love our annual strawberry picking day! So many sweet memories picking strawberries. I’ve been taking my babies to the strawberry fields forever…well not forever just since they…
The Ocean House’s Beach Ball Independance Party is the quintessential of New England’s 4th of July charm The party girl inside of me loves a well-decorated themed party. So naturally I just had to post Ocean House‘s annual Beach Ball…
Beach Cover-ups have become swim essential items. Sharing the best under $40, plus a $750 Amazon Giveaway. Okay, lets face it. Walking around in just a bikini all day long can become really uncomfortable. Sucking in and making sure your…
This post has been updated and originally posted for How Does She With the Fourth of July in the near future, I wanted to share with you a healthy dessert we’ve been enjoying all summer long: Shaved Ice. I’ve put…
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