I LOVE Apothecary jars and use them around my home all year long. The only thing that changes throughout the year is what I put inside them. When it comes time to decorate for Christmas, I simply just swap out the items that are in them and replace it with items for the holiday. Perhaps…
Faux fur and pillows are a simple, inexpensive way to add warmth and coziness to your living room this Christmas. Choose a faux fur throw that compliments your color scheme and then add in different metallic pillows and textures to create an inviting living space. You can either drape your faux fur throw over an…
Trimming the tree. It’s important that you begin this process by choosing either a theme or color scheme for your tree. If you choose a particular theme (i.e. hallmark ornaments, Disney theme, ect.) you more than likely will have a wide variety of colors throughout your tree. If you want a particular color scheme, pick…
It’s the most wonderful time of year! I love everything about Christmas. I love the music, the decorations, the lights, the time spent with loved ones, and most of all, the significance of what Christmas truly means for each and every one of us. I also love transforming my home into a glittery, winter wonderland. I love…
There’s no doubt about it, parenting is hard. Parenting during the teen years…now THAT is a whole ‘nother beast entirely. And I admit, I have not always done it with grace. There was a time, about a year ago, I felt like I was failing. Trying to connect to my teenage daughter seemed almost impossible….
One of my favorite destinations to vacation to is Hawaii. My husband and I have been going to the island of Maui every year since 1999. I love everything about it…the tropical weather, the ocean, the people, the pace, the “aloha” spirit. I’d say the only negative thing about it is the cost! Over the…
My husband and I made the mistake of purchasing a timeshare. Twice. You’d think we would have learned from the first one, but unfortunately, we are slow learners. And it has been a very expensive learning curve! You’ve received those offers in the mail, right? The ones that seem too good to be true? The ones…
Pain and disappointment. Oh, how I wish that I could wrap my kids up and protect them from never experiencing its sting. I would say that allowing your child to experience pain and resisting the urge to not jump in and save them from disappointment is one of the hardest things to do as a…
I love my kids. Really I do. But this Mother’s Day I am spending it away from them, rather than with them. Now, before you go and pass judgement on me that I would actually choose to not be with the two human beings that actually made me a mother, let me explain. Every year, my…
Since this next week is Teacher Appreciation Week at our school, I thought I would share with you some simple, inexpensive ways to create a poster that pops! In the years past, we were able to decorate the teacher’s entire door with wrapping paper from top to bottom and really go all out. Recently, they…