Painted straw bags  & french farmers market totes are all the rage right now. Several I’ve found are all well over $100. I decided to create the look for MUCH less myself. Sharing an easy tutorial with you how to DIY painted straw beach bag. I actually did my DIY last Spring, and it has […]

      1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |   One thing I  love about Autumn is sleeping without air conditioning. Fresh crisp Fall air (free of humidity) mixed with cooler evening temperatures, makes the ideal climate to snuggle comfortably under your covers […]

        Our backyard is an extension of our home…really a second living space. I can honestly say we utilize our outdoor space every single day and love being outside. We’ve been so very lucky to experience unseasonably warm weather this Fall in the Midwest, which has allowed us to continue to enjoy […]

“Autumn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower” ~Albert Camus Fall is one of my favorite times of year; the newly chilled weather and changing landscape usher in the excitement of the upcoming holiday season. This year, we dove into the season by creating a family affair of decorating our front porch. […]

    1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 Fall is in full swing and I’m really enjoying updating our home decor with a few new pieces. My Monday Must Have this week is neutral fall decor. I’m loving rose gold […]

It’s the most SPOOKtacular time of year! Captain America and his side kick Fairy Princess are ready to Trick or TrEAT 🙂 I’m so excited to finally be sharing a behind the scenes look at our festive Halloween get together. I decorated the play room for our children during quiet time and they were jumping […]

      We had the most spectacular Fall day to go apple picking this weekend! There was not one single cloud in the sky. It was extra special because Gram & Grandpa joined us on our adventure. We picked and ate Red Delicious and Ida Red right off the trees to our hearts galore […]