Valentine’s Day is coming up in a couple of days, and I am working on some ideas to make our morning at home extra special. My mom always put out a card and some treats for Valentine’s morning, and I want to continue the tradition with my boys. For this year, I am going to […]
Gluten Free Cinnamon Rolls and Christmas Morning 2017
December held some high highs and some low lows for us in 2017. It honestly felt like riding a roller coaster at times, but Christmas morning was a highlight. We were able to celebrate bright and early at home with our boys! Todd and I received so much joy from watching them make a huge […]
Holiday Cheese Platter for Kids
For the past few months, my friend Ashley has hosted a group of moms for a small group. We have been reading Present Over Perfect (which is terrific!), but mainly we chat about mom things and encourage one another. As moms of small children, girlfriends can be a true treasure! To celebrate Christmas, Ashley had all of […]
DIY Wood Bead Garland
This holiday season we stepped up our game in the decorating department. We had more motivation than normal, because we knew we’d be hosting Todd’s work crew, and wanted to have a cohesive and festive look. Our home is a rustic, craftsman style with lots of wood and stone. One project that I would absolutely […]
Christmas Dinner Party
Hosting and party planning are two of my passions, and this year I was able to use both. We (with the help of Todd’s boss) hosted Todd’s co-workers for their Christmas party. His division is spread throughout the southeast, and Charlotte was the most central location for us all to get together and celebrate. If […]
Christmas 2016
Our hearts were so very full this Christmas season! 2016 had the unexpected blessing of our sweet Ridge, so we have much to be thankful for as this year comes to a close. Leading up to Christmas, we had some great quality time at home, including wearing all the holiday pajamas and decorating Christmas sugar cookies! […]