Creative gift basket ideas for under $100 each! Watch me put together three separate gift baskets using affordable gift items, sure to please someone on your list! This post is sponsored … [Read more...]
Patriotic Recipes: Fun Patriotic Desserts to Make This Summer
15 Yummy Patriotic Desserts! The summer months are frequently met with entertaining friends, spending time outdoors, and reflecting on the love and pride for our country. This post can … [Read more...]
New Year’s Eve Celebration: Easy New Year’s Eve Ideas for Decor, Games, Drinks, and Food
The New Year is almost upon us! Try out some of these fun ideas to ring in the new year with your family and friends! Hi there! Let's jump into the new year together with some of these … [Read more...]
Holiday Cocktails: 25+ Delicious and Festive Drink Recipes
25+ Delicious and Festive Holiday Cocktails to try this season! Looking for some holiday cocktail and mocktail recipes this season? This post is full of delicious recipes that I know … [Read more...]
Hot Cocoa Mix Recipe Jar Gift with Free Christmas Printable
Easy and delicious hot cocoa mix recipe that makes a fantastic Christmas jar gift! Post includes free Christmas printable for watercolor wreath gift tags and cocoa jar labels. Hot Cocoa Mix … [Read more...]
20 Christmas Advent Calendar Ideas
Looking for some great ideas for Christmas Advent? You've come to the right place! Whether you celebrate the Advent season, or if you're just looking for some great ideas to countdown the … [Read more...]
100+ Halloween Ideas: Costumes, Treats, Decor, and more!
100+ Fun Halloween Ideas! Costumes, treats, decor, and more! This post is all about Halloween! If you're looking for ideas for Halloween, you've come to the right place! This post begins … [Read more...]
100+ Fun Easter Ideas
100+ Fun Easter Ideas for all ages! Looking for some fun ideas for crafting around the Easter holiday? These projects are cute and simple! Please click on the blue/gray links to be taken … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Stick Candles {fall ideas}
Cinnamon stick candles are gorgeous! I quickly made a centerpiece for the dining room table. This is such an easy craft that you'll be able to do this project in less than twenty … [Read more...]
Christmas Ornament Ideas
Continue on for 25+ great ideas for Christmas ornaments! Christmas ornaments can be store bought, homemade, or semi-homemade and all be gorgeous! I've rounded up some ornament ideas for you to … [Read more...]
10 Festive Christmas Kitchen Ideas
If you're looking for some great ideas for decorating your kitchen during Christmas, read on! Put on a pot of simmering Christmas potpourri, and let's gather some inspiration … [Read more...]
Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread Garlic Knots
These Christmas Tree Pull Apart Bread Garlic Knots are a simple and cute holiday appetizer! The Garlic Knots taste amazing, look impressive, and are easy to make. I love easy and cute … [Read more...]
20 Beautiful Christmas Tree Ideas
Great Christmas Tree Ideas! Read on and gather some gorgeous inspiration for your own tree! Here are 20 Beautiful Christmas Tree Ideas to help get you into the spirit of … [Read more...]
Creative and Luxe Holiday Gift Basket Ideas with Pier 1
Creative and luxe holiday gift basket ideas for those who love to make a house a memorable home! I'm partnering with Pier 1 today to bring you some creative holiday gift basket ideas I think … [Read more...]
5 Easy New Year’s Eve Party Ideas
5 Easy New Year's Eve Party Ideas Invite a few friends over and ring in the New Year with these easy New Year's Eve party ideas! I'll show you how to create a 60 second table covering, … [Read more...]
13 Christmas Cocktails
13 Christmas Cocktails Here are thirteen delicious Christmas cocktails for you to serve this holiday season! Ginger Mulled Wine, Chocolate Peppermint Martini, and a Saint Nickarita are just a … [Read more...]
How to Make a Balloon Topiary Ball: Fourth of July Decorations
Fourth of July barbecues, cookouts, and neighborhood parades call for festive July 4th decorations! Balloons are a simple way to make any celebration whimsical and fun. With the Balloon Time Helium … [Read more...]
Father’s Day Table Setting Idea: Napkin Tie
Learn how to fold a napkin tie in less than a minute with this full video and picture tutorial! Create an adorable Father's Day table setting that everyone will appreciate! Father's Day is … [Read more...]
Holiday Your Way: Tips from Bed Bath & Beyond
This post brought to you by Bed Bath & Beyond. All opinions are 100% mine. Every year, I travel down to Virginia to celebrate the holidays with my extended family. I absolutely ADORE this … [Read more...]
Back to School Party: S is for S’mores
I love to celebrate the everyday milestones in our family's life. Back to school is right around the corner for my two boys, and I have been promising them a s'mores buffet all summer long. I decided … [Read more...]
40 Presents for Her {mothers day}
My husband asked me this afternoon what I would like for Mother's Day. No need to rush these things when you have at least 4 hours before the big day, right? Lucky for him, I know myself pretty well … [Read more...]
Homemade Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Egg Recipe
I have a slight addiction to homemade peanut butter cups. I showed you in this post how to make an Emergency Reese's Cup in less than five minutes for those times of the month that you are desperate … [Read more...]
Bunny Easter Egg Countdown Calendar
Easter is right around the corner, and if you have little ones in your home chances are good that you are hearing the question, "How many more days until Easter?" I have two little boys who look … [Read more...]
How to Make a Tulip Topiary Chandelier {$25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway}
This post brought to you by iBulb. All opinions are 100% mine. Tulips are one of my all-time favorite flowers and simply shout Springtime to me. I love buying cut tulips for myself this time of … [Read more...]
Oscar Award Party Ideas
The Academy Awards are coming up this weekend and you have no idea what you are going to do for your Oscar Party! No problem. Here are some last minute Oscar Award Party Ideas for you. Most of these … [Read more...]
New Year Holiday
The New Year holiday is upon us and whether you are celebrating with just your family or a large gathering, this drink station idea is one you might want to steal! I am a Lowes Creative Blogger and … [Read more...]
Natural Elements and Metallic Tablescape
I am so excited to share with you this year's Thanksgiving tablescape. Wayfair asked me if I would like to take part in their Holiday Tablescape Challenge, and I thought it sounded like fun. We were … [Read more...]
Non-traditional Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas
Perhaps it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas at every store display in town, but let's slow down and enjoy the rest of fall! Today we are going to explore some fresh and fun ways to … [Read more...]
Do it Yourself Decorating Fall Craft
This week I chose twelve simple-yet-brilliant do it yourself fall crafts to feature! Just when I think there can't possibly be MORE cute fall crafts to feature, you all go and outdo yourselves week … [Read more...]
Watermelon Jack o’lantern {july 4th celebration}
Happy 4th of July everyone! I am quickly popping in to share with you a cute idea that my five year old came up with today. Zephan LOVES watermelon. It's the kind of love where he could happily eat it … [Read more...]
5 DIY Wreaths {the 4th of July}
Are you  looking for a cute 4th of July, DIY wreath to spruce up your door, mantel, or party decor? Here are five tutorials for creating unique wreaths that celebrate the ole' red, white, and blue in … [Read more...]
Summer Kids Activities {what to do with kids}
My boys have been out of school since Memorial Day and already I've heard those dreaded, forbidden words come out of their mouths, "Mommy, I'm bored..." Although I refuse to be the full-time … [Read more...]
Easter: Ideas for how to projects {Tutes & Tips Not to Miss}
Only a few days until Easter, and I still have a dinner to plan and Easter eggs to dye! If you're in a similar situation, here are some Easter ideas for how to projects. I hope some of these tips and … [Read more...]
Tulips Tulips: Decorating with Tulips
This post brought to you by iBulb. All opinions are 100% mine. Tulips Tulips, I adore tulips! They scream happy, and Spring, and cartwheels on the grass :). They are one of my favorite flowers, so … [Read more...]
Star Wars Birthday Party {star wars}
I wasn't going to bother posting about Zephan's 5th birthday party because it's certainly not the most elaborate or over-the-top Star Wars party out there in the blogosphere. To be honest, it didn't … [Read more...]
16 Thanksgiving Table Ideas {table setting}
Thanksgiving is right around the corner! The blogosphere has been celebrating fall since the end of August so I know you might be tired of it. We bloggers have a way of killing a holiday like the … [Read more...]
Fall Porch
I took a bazillion pics of my fall front porch for you this afternoon! Sorry in advance for picture overload but I just loved them all :). Yay for … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats {gluten free}
Today I made some gluten-free rice krispie treats in the shape of pumpkins and thought I'd share them with all of you! I saw a cute picture on facebook of some apple-shaped rice krispie treats and … [Read more...]
22 Fall Front Porch Ideas {veranda}
I have always loved the look of pumpkins on the front porch! Would you like to see my collection of yummy autumnal front porch inspiration? (Let's pretend you said yes!) Here are twenty-two fall front … [Read more...]
Blue Pumpkins {how to crafts}
I was inspired by Jen's gorgeous blue pumpkins that she created last fall and I just had to make my own! This craft is so easy and can be done in an evening. Jen has a fantastic tutorial … [Read more...]
Happy July 4th!
Just wanted to pop in and say Happy 4th of July everyone! I am still in Virginia enjoying some time with my mom and sisters and thought you might like to see my mom's house all decked out for the 4th. … [Read more...]
1 Corinthians 13 Christmasified
If I decorate my house perfectly with starfish, strands of twinkling lights and mercury glass balls, but do not show love to my family, I am just another decorator.If I slave away in the kitchen, … [Read more...]
Free Subway Art from Trader Joe’s and a Dining Room Vignette
I wasn't going to even post this because it seemed rather simple and silly. But simple and silly are my forte', so I thought I'd post this idea for some of you looking for some last minute FREE … [Read more...]
Christmas Front Porch
It is freeeeeezing right now in Central PA, but I braved the cold today to take some pictures of my porch for you. Â My words are going to be short and my pictures many! … [Read more...]
Ballard Designs Inspired Christmas Tree
I have always done a traditional red and gold tree, but this year I was inspired by this soothing Ballard's photo to go au natural. I wanted to create a Christmas tree that paid homage to all the … [Read more...]
