My little preschooler had a Valentine’s Day party this week where he exchanged cards with his classmates. I could have easily picked up a box of ready-made cards at the store, but my inner crafter said to DIY, and so here are his classroom valentines this year. …
We are so incredibly blessed to be spending our first Christmas in our own home! We bought our house in May of this year and have since been investing in renovations, enhancements and upkeep. The laundry closet was our first major undertaking, and I still love …
Drumroll, please… To cap off the 12 Baking Days of Christmas series, I give to you this ah-mazing vanilla cake with vanilla cream cheese frosting. Ta-da! It’s not just any old cake either. It’s a soft and fluffy delectable cake that feels like you’re eating a vanilla-flavored …
The Grinch hated Christmas — the whole Christmas season. Now, please don’t ask why; no one quite knows the reason. It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight. Or it could be that his head wasn’t screwed on just right. But I think that …
‘Tis the season to be baking… and I am super excited to present my holiday gift to you: Starting today, I will share a scrumptious recipe each day for 12 days to get you set for the holidays. I hope you will follow along in …
Woo hoo! It’s the day after Thanksgiving and I can finally start posting about Christmas! As much as I adore the Christmas season, I do try to hold off until Halloween and Thanksgiving have had their turns. But now… I am happy to present my …
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. It’s in autumn — the best season of all — and it’s just so much fun! The costumes, the trick-or-treating, the candy… what’s not to love?! Here is my crew this past Halloween: Aren’t they sweet? We have a Day of the …
Earlier this week my son’s preschool hosted a Scarecrow Day. Parents were asked to keep it simple and dress children up as scarecrows using items from around the house. This is what I came up with: Not too shabby, right? It didn’t take long to …
Eek! It’s October! I have been looking forward to this month. It’s the month I was blessed with my first child — my sweet shark-loving son. It’s the month of pumpkins, ghosts and goblins… oh my! It’s the month of my second favorite holiday (next to Christmas, that …
Happy Independence Day! The Fourth of July is a special day for me as it is the day I met my husband. Ten years ago today, we met at a barbecue and just couldn’t shake each other. I’m incredibly blessed with how far we’ve come since …
