There are tons of people out there that love Halloween - my brother and I were always excited to dress up and decorate our house by ourselves, which left my poor Mom shaking her head at our cotton ball and scotch tape spiderwebs. But she smiled anyway and let us go about it. Ty and I … [Read more...]
Crafts
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
It's Fall, ya'll! And before you shoot off complaining that everything's made of pumpkin nowadays (and really... isn't it?!) like lattes, pancakes, turnovers and the old-fashioned pie, I want you to try something for me. Make this bread. I'm begging you. Hit the store, use what you have in your … [Read more...]
If You Can’t Find It, Design It! …with Wayfair.com
Wayfair.com has generously sponored this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.When Hubs and I first got married, our furniture was a hodge podge of college hand-me-downs, rejects from our parent's house, goodwill finds and just plain ugliness. The only saving grace was … [Read more...]
Family-Friendly Halloween Television Specials for 2014
Spooky, scary, and thrilling! Halloween is an extra-fun holiday that the whole family can enjoy, but some of those tricks and treats can be too much for little ones! And, let's face it... me. I HATE rubber masks and won't set foot in a Haunted House if you paid me. Nope. Not gonna … [Read more...]
Sometimes It Pays… to Pay Someone Else
I like to think I can DIY. I've sanded, painted, installed sinks, plumbed drains, tiled floors, and added a little burlap wreath craft to spruce up my space. But, I know my limits. I can't fix everything. And I really am afraid of saws... 14 stitches in 8th grade shop will do that to ya). I don't … [Read more...]
Shark Week Crafts, Recipes, and Games
It's Shark Week!! While I love to watch special upon special, airing on Discovery, this year is a little different because I have a shark lover of my own now! From the Octonauts to the bite of the Great White, Red can't get enough of undersea creatures. In order to maximize the fun of … [Read more...]
If It’s Outside, I Can’t Kill It…
I have a deadly black thumb for houseplants. I can even kill a cactus (Which I'm pretty sure you're supposed to neglect). Polka dot plants, ferns, African Violets? Dead, dead dead. I'm pretty sure the only house plant I can't kill is a venus fly trap... BUT if it's an outdoor plant, … [Read more...]
Long Memorial Day Weekend!
We took a HUGE memorial day weekend away from computers and really had some fun! We hit up lots of shopping, a bouncy house party with the parents of the Atlanta Lyric Theatre, and finally some planting, power washing and water play. We topped off the start of summer by having a big dinner … [Read more...]
