March 3, 2021
I remember the days when St. Patrick’s Day meant figuring out which Irish bar me and my friends were going to. Now I’m the kind of […]
February 15, 2021
I wish I was one of those people who could say they just finished reading another book, a week after starting it. But the truth is […]
February 3, 2021
Valentine’s Day is usually filled with lots of sugar and sweets, but there is a healthier way to enjoy a yummy Valentine’s Day treat, Fruit Kabobs! […]
January 25, 2021
Looking for a delicious and cute way to spread a little love for Valentine’s Day, then these Dessert Jars are for you! To make these Valentine’s […]
January 14, 2021
Winter is going to be a little different this year, just like last spring, summer, fall was due to COVID-19. But that doesn’t mean we still […]
January 14, 2021
I will be the first to admit, I always felt like affirmations were a little much for me. Like yeah ok, I will repeat these words […]
December 14, 2020
Every year we seem to come up with at least one DIY Christmas protect. Last year we created a huge (like hula-hoop size) ornament wreath to […]
December 2, 2020
Happy sweet sixteen, Camden!!! As much as I hate that Camden is a full-blown teenager (really, she is almost an adult), and no longer the little […]
November 30, 2020
“If we all do one random act of kindness daily we just might set the world in the right direction” Martin Kornfeld 2020 has been a […]
November 17, 2020
As thrilled as I am that it’s finally Christmas time, I am just as equally heartbroken. Eight months ago I never thought we would still be […]
November 2, 2020
For the last seven years, we have been going to Pond Hill Farm at least once a year. It quickly became one of our favorite up-north […]
October 7, 2020
Happy 10th Birthday, to my cuddle bug!!! Oh, the many faces of Leighton, this girl definitely has a large personality!! Every year Leighton becomes a little […]
September 15, 2020
I have not been a fan of our bathroom since we moved into the house, like seven years ago. But it worked, was functional, and we […]
August 25, 2020
I am always looking for ways to change up my home decor, whether it is decorating for a holiday or the different seasons. But after Easter, […]
August 5, 2020
I’m in complete shock and denial that Jared is turning 18 today. I’m not sure how the sweet, outgoing, little ten-year boy I first met… is […]
July 29, 2020
Normally we would be on vacation for our wedding anniversary and spend the whole day celebrating with the kids. But one week ago, Steve and I […]
July 13, 2020
As I watched a live stream of Jared’s high school graduation today, I couldn’t help but feel robbed. Robbed of the fact I wasn’t able to […]
July 9, 2020
Now that we have been boat owners for over a month now, I have finally realized certain snacks work on a boat and certain ones just […]
June 24, 2020
Yesterday was my first time going into Trader Joe’s since COVID-19 started here in Michigan, so over three months! I have been getting a majority of […]
May 14, 2020
The kids are sad, confused, and having a hard time processing that not only are we unable to go anywhere or see anyone, but they will […]
April 23, 2020
For this week’s experiment, I am sharing a classic, a homemade exploding volcano. First up we made a batch and half of homemade playdough for the volcano. […]
April 16, 2020
Since a lot of kids are out of school for the rest of the year, making parents and stepparents part-time teachers, I wanted to share a few activities […]
February 4, 2020
I have definitely passed down my love of Trader Joe’s to the girls (and Jared). Leighton could overfill her mini cart within the first five minutes […]
January 24, 2020
Every year we try to maintain our “end the year/start the year tradition,” where we head north on January 1st to spend the first few days […]
January 7, 2020
I was definitely ready to take down my Christmas decorations, but as soon as we did the house felt so bare. I debated putting out my […]
December 10, 2019
I can’t believe that fall came and went so quickly and that Christmas is in 15 days… WHAT??? I have a few Christmas DIYs to share, […]
December 2, 2019
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November 19, 2019
I’m pretty sure I hit my birthday party decorating peak last year with Leighton’s Harry Potter Birthday, but I think this year’s theme turned out pretty good. […]
November 1, 2019
Our family traditions are something I cherish so much. I’m not sure if its because they are traditions that we started as a family, or that […]
October 24, 2019
I tend to go all out with decorations, and fully embrace each season or holiday. Like I mentioned in my previous post, decorating for fall is […]
October 9, 2019
I love how our house feels more like a home when it is decorated for the holidays or seasons. Decorating for Christmas is my favorite, but […]
October 7, 2019
Happy 9th Birthday, Leighton! How is that you are NINE, that doesn’t seem possible. Leighton is definitely one of a kind, and here are 9 things […]
August 5, 2019
Becoming a stepmom to a preteen boy, I’m sure is not always easy. Luckily I will never have to know hard it might be because I […]
June 21, 2019
Happy first day of SUMMER!!! Usually, I am not this excited for the first day of summer, because usually it already feels like summer. Not this […]
June 12, 2019
Even though I’m still loving all the items that came in my FabFitFun Spring Box, I’m still anxiously awaiting my Summer Box! Before my summer box arrives, I wanted […]
June 3, 2019
Do you ever scroll through Pinterest and think… I can totally make that? So you gather the supplies, only to start the DIY project and realize […]
May 14, 2019
Instantly becoming immersed in the role of Motherhood, has been the biggest life-changing experience in my life. While graduating college, getting my first real job, meeting […]
April 30, 2019
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April 11, 2019
You might have noticed that I definitely love a good subscription box. Popsugar Must Have’s box has been on my list for a while, so I […]
March 14, 2019
In honor of my birthday tomorrow, I thought I would finally share my 30th surprise party (from last year… insert face plant emoji). I still can’t […]
March 13, 2019
Like I have mentioned before, birthdays tend to last a for a few days at our house (who wants just one day, when you can have […]
March 7, 2019
Happy Birthday to my favorite guy!!!! Thank you for being such a wonderful husband, giving me three amazing kids and dealing with my craziness. You really […]
February 20, 2019
“Motherhood is a choice you make every day. To put someone else’s happiness and well-being ahead of your own. To teach the hard lessons. To do […]
January 24, 2019
I cannot believe that Steve and I have been married for one year and six months (plus two days). Some days it feels like our wedding […]
January 8, 2019
When you plan a vacation, you hope everything will go exactly envision, it’s not as if you go into it thinking that it’s going to be […]
December 20, 2018
While some are shopping for the best Black Friday deals the day after Thanksgiving, we are shopping for the best Christmas Tree!! Every year, we wake […]
December 18, 2018
The start of our holiday season begins in the middle of November with our annual trip to Frankenmuth! Which always includes lunch or dinner at Bavarian […]
December 7, 2018
My winter FabFitFun box was just delivered and had to share the amazing products that were included right away! Usually, there might one or two things […]
December 3, 2018
Happy 14th Birthday Camden!!! I can’t believe this is the 6th birthday I have spent with you, you have gone from a shy little girl to […]
November 29, 2018
Today I’m sharing the last of Leighton’s birthday, her Harry Potter themed party. Leighton is still obsessed with everything Harry Potter, so searching for Harry Potter […]
November 14, 2018
According to the email I received, Fab Fit Fun is preparing my winter box, so I figured I better hurry up and share what was included […]
November 6, 2018
It’s time to start making your Christmas list!! If you are anything like me, you definitely need to start early or else you will be paying […]
November 2, 2018
Leighton always wants to make sure she gets what she wants… this girl isn’t afraid of voicing her opinion and making it know. Sometimes it’s a […]
October 31, 2018
Happy Halloween!!! I know I mentioned this last year, but if I had to rank all the holidays, Halloween would be towards the bottom of the […]
October 29, 2018
Instead of going out for a date night this weekend, Steve and I decided to have a night in and cook dinner together. We finally used […]
October 23, 2018
For me, the unofficial start of fall is when we go to pick pumpkins, which I always try to do in the being of October (or […]
October 7, 2018
Happy 8th Birthday, Leighton!!! This past year has been a big year for her with lots of firsts- including a plane ride, swimming in the ocean, […]
October 4, 2018
While I was dropping Camden off at a sleepover last Saturday, Leighton was busy at home typing up a list of things for us to do […]
October 2, 2018
Labor Day already seems like a distant memory, time seriously needs to slow down. How is it already October?? Even though fall doesn’t officially start till […]
September 15, 2018
Summer days are supposed to be spent outside, making memories and without electronics (well besides the camera to take a few pictures). A couple of Saturdays […]
August 7, 2018
This Sunday was Jared’s 16th birthday. He is officially old enough to drive… HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE??????? I can’t get over how fast he is growing […]
August 2, 2018
The third installment of the Wedding Day Series is pictures of Steve and I between the church and reception. I can still remember the feeling I […]
July 10, 2018
Next up in the Wedding Day series of blog posts, is the church. We decided that getting married at a church in Downtown Detroit was the […]
July 9, 2018
I’m pretty much running behind on all these posts, I’m going to look back at these post years from now and wonder why I didn’t have […]
July 2, 2018
This time last year I was running around like a crazy person trying to get everything done for my wedding that was quickly approaching. I’m still […]
May 14, 2018
Once again the kids and Steve did a wonderful job of making sure I felt loved for Mother’s Day. They all do a great job of […]
April 30, 2018
Its safe to say that Leighton is Oonies for Oonies. I was a little skeptical before we got started, it looked like one of those toys […]
April 20, 2018
The top four pictures are from almost five years ago when I got Jared his first set of golf clubs and we played for the first […]
April 16, 2018
Birthdays are never celebrated for one day at our house, it always seems like everyone gets at least a couple days to celebrate their special day. […]
April 13, 2018
Last week Leighton made everyone dinner for the first time! It was so cute watching her try to make the whole meal all by herself… she […]
April 11, 2018
Easter really seemed to sneak up on us this year, I’m not sure if it was because it was so early in April or because March […]
March 7, 2018
Happy Birthday to my husband (I still love calling you that)!!! I’m so excited to celebrate your birthday as husband and wife this year and until […]
February 27, 2018
Now that all of our Valentine’s Day celebrations are over and February is almost done, I figured it was time to put it on the blog. […]
February 15, 2018
I learned how to ski when I was around two or three and I have enjoyed this winter activity ever since. So naturally, I was so […]
February 14, 2018
Happy Valentine’s Day!!! While you should celebrate your loved ones every day, it is nice to have a day that is dedicated just to love! Tonight […]
February 13, 2018
February’s edition of Camden’s Cooking is all about Valentine’s Day! This month Camden made mini heart cakes and cupcakes, for dessert at home and to bring […]
January 31, 2018
Once you become an adult, you realize that tubing is so much better than sledding. For one main reason… you don’t have to walk up a […]
January 30, 2018
As I have mentioned before Camden loves to cook, so we are officially starting Camden’s Cooking as a series. Each month I will be posting a […]
January 22, 2018
I can not believe that Steve and I have been married for six months, that is just crazy. It feels like a month ago I was […]
January 17, 2018
Well we are officially about a month into winter and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon. So here is my winter to-do list: […]
January 15, 2018
I can not believe that Christmas has already come and gone and the New Year has already started. With all the prep work that goes into […]
December 21, 2017
Last weekend we finally found time to decorate our gingerbread houses! We made sure to grab some extra candy at the store to make sure we […]
December 19, 2017
In the middle of November, we started off the holiday season, with our annual trip to Frankenmuth. The first stop is always Bronners to pick out […]
December 8, 2017
Happy 13th Birthday Camden! I can not believe you are officially a teenager, where has time gone? Camden you are growing up to become such a […]
November 22, 2017
Here is another post from our family vacation over the summer, maybe next year I will share these posts months before Thanksgiving! But anyways, we enjoyed […]
November 3, 2017
In a few weeks Steve is going to Portland, OR for work, so we decided I would tag along and go a few days early to […]
November 1, 2017
With the weather getting cooler like there were snowflakes yesterday… I’m starting to wish we back on our honeymoon and enjoying the very warm weather. Like […]
October 31, 2017
I’m not a huge fan of Halloween, I don’t dislike it… it’s just not on the top of my list. I still pass out candy and […]
October 26, 2017
Today I’m sharing another set of pictures from our family vacation up north. This time they are from our day at Pond Hill Farm, a place […]
October 24, 2017
I’m pretty sure this was the last really warm weekend we are going to have this fall, so of course, we needed to take full advantage […]
October 18, 2017
I know I have shared a few posts about Leighton’s 7th birthday, but I had to share her party at Legoland-don’t worry this is the last […]
October 16, 2017
I have always enjoyed traditions growing up and into my adult life, but now with three kids, I appreciate them even more. As a family we […]
October 13, 2017
Last Friday we started celebrating Leighton’s actual birthday according to the schedule she had all planned out, and yes she did turn 7 not 17. Her […]
October 11, 2017
I do realize it’s almost the middle of October and I’m just now sharing the first part of our family vacation, but life gets busy sometimes. […]
October 9, 2017
Nothing says hello fall, like going to the cider mill the first time. A couple of weekends ago, Steve and I had a date day at […]
October 6, 2017
Happy 7th Birthday Leighton! I can not believe our sweet, funny, sassy, loving, outgoing, life of the party, smart, cuddle bug is S.E.V.E.N!!! Time seriously needs […]
September 26, 2017
While this past weekend was the first weekend of fall, you would have never guessed it. Here in Michigan, the temperature was in the high 90s […]
September 22, 2017
Today is the first day of fall, which is one of my favorite seasons. Actually, I think I say that for all the seasons, I’m so […]
September 20, 2017
I’m finally getting around to writing about our honeymoon. The first thing I wanted to share was our boat ride in Hilton Head with Captain Megan […]
September 18, 2017
I was originally excited that we had absolutely no plans this weekend, that was until I got sick on Friday and was forced to do nothing. […]
September 11, 2017
Well, this is a little late, but here is a recap of our Labor Day weekend. As I’m trying to recall what we did, I realize […]
September 5, 2017
I can’t believe that summer vacation is over and the kids went back to school today. How is that even possible? Part of me is sad […]
August 11, 2017
We leave for your honeymoon tomorrow, saying I’m excited would be a huge understatement. After the stress of planning the wedding, work, and life – I […]
August 10, 2017
This weekend was Jared’s 15th Birthday, crazy I know! So Friday and Saturday were all about celebrating him. Friday night he wanted to go to dinner […]
August 5, 2017
Tomorrow is Jared’s 15th Birthday, that is crazy! I can’t believe how great of a young man he is turning into- he’s no longer that little […]
August 2, 2017
Up until the Rehearsal Dinner, it didn’t feel like we were actually getting married. It felt more like I was running around crazy, stressing and over […]
July 31, 2017
I’m back!! The last two months have been a whirlwind, actually, the last three months have felt that way. Planning a wedding, trying to enjoy summer […]
July 4, 2017
Happy Fourth of July!! Usually, this is a major holiday for us, but with it being so close the wedding and on a Tuesday this year […]
June 28, 2017
24 days, only 24 more days until we get married…. 24 DAYS!!!! I can’t believe how quickly these last few weeks are going. I feel like […]
June 26, 2017
A couple of weekends ago I spent 48 hours in Washington D.C. visiting my friend Mallory. We definitely made the most of my time there -walked […]
June 20, 2017
We had such a fun time celebrating Father’s Day! We spent the day fishing with my parents at Heron Lake, it was such a cute little […]
June 15, 2017
This week was a little bit more productive than last, but still not where it needed to be. But I did take a break from wedding […]
June 12, 2017
Last Sunday we spent the day downtown with our favorite friends before they left for D.C. for the summer. First stop was brunch at the Dime […]
June 7, 2017
This is a nonproductive wedding update, typing those words make me cringe. I tried to make it productive, but my indecisiveness has gotten the best of […]
June 6, 2017
After spending way too much time researching the top restaurants in D.C. from sites like Yelp, thrillist, and Eater. Here are a few of the places […]
June 5, 2017
We spent last Saturday on a date night and Sunday on a double date day downtown, so it was a pretty good two days! Saturday night […]
June 1, 2017
51 days until we say I do, 51 days, it is so soon I can’t believe it. What I really can’t believe is that Steve proposed […]
May 31, 2017
This past Friday, after much debate with the girls on what we should do (since Jared was up-north with his friends) we decided on having a […]
May 30, 2017
It’s like Christmas in May, Nordstrom is having their Half Yearly Sale!! I have rounded up my favorites for myself, the kids, Steve and my house […]
May 22, 2017
Yesterday was the start of my wedding festivities, my bridal shower. It was a perfect, magical, wonderful day! The wedding started to feel real with all […]
May 19, 2017
Instead of having a bachelorette party, I decided to go to Washington D.C. to spend the weekend with one of my MOH during her first weekend […]
May 17, 2017
A lot has been accomplished since my last update. The invitations are completed and sent out, we actually have already received a few RSVPs!!!! Last night […]
May 16, 2017
Two weekends ago I was able to talk Leighton and Camden into coming to the opening day of the Birmingham Farmer’s Market with me but at […]
May 15, 2017
This past weekend the kids made sure that I felt the love for Mother’s Day with treats, a homemade dinner, cleaning up after themselves and homemade […]
May 3, 2017
The days and weeks seem to go by so much faster when you have something big coming up… like a wedding! I swear it feels like […]
April 27, 2017
We are getting married in 86 days, wow! When Steve proposed over two years ago and we decided on July 22, 2017, to be our wedding […]
April 24, 2017
Target had two Beauty Boxes this month, which is never a bad thing! I have already posted about the Peace of Mind box, so here is […]
April 21, 2017
Like I had mentioned here, we spent the day in Ann Arbor a couple weekends ago. I’m not one who likes to stay home all the […]
April 19, 2017
Two years ago on April 19th, Steve asked me to be his wife and I, of course, said yes!!!!!!! Steve proposed at a park near Ann […]
April 17, 2017
I had a wonderful weekend celebrating one of my best friends birthdays and Easter! But now I feel a cold coming on, it better just be […]
April 12, 2017
I have always loved the holidays and everything that comes along with it- the traditions, decorating and memories! But now that I have the kids in […]
April 11, 2017
Last month I did a giveaway for my favorite beauty box, Target’s Beauty Box. April’s beauty box is already sold out, but I’m doing another giveaway […]
April 5, 2017
This is my third FabFitFun box and they seem to keep getting better! It’s no secret that I love subscription boxes, I get multiples each month. […]
April 3, 2017
I’m the type of person who is always down for a good dip. But spinach artichoke dip is one of my favorite’s! While we at Trader […]
March 31, 2017
How is today the last day of March!?!? Time needs to slow down! But I will say I hope April brings us some warm weather, because […]
March 30, 2017
This month’s Birchbox was a special edition created with Draper James (Reese Witherspoon’s lifestyle brand)! Who doesn’t love Reese, so I was very excited to see […]
March 29, 2017
Well this whole I’m getting married in a few months has finally sunk in, because my WEDDING DRESS came in and I was able to take […]
March 28, 2017
A couple of weekends ago we went on a double date to Wright and Co for brunch, one of our all time favorites! We love going […]
March 27, 2017
I can’t believe that I finally got the courage to start this blog six months ago. It feels like I have been doing this for years, […]
March 24, 2017
I have been in a funk the last couple of weeks, not feeling 100% myself. I kept blaming it on different things like being stressed, not […]
March 22, 2017
I feel like once you are past your early 20s birthdays don’t have the same amount of excitement as they once did. If anything, they are […]
March 20, 2017
Thank you eb5 for sending me a sample of your products, all the opinions are my own. Before eb5 I used a hodgepodge of products that […]
March 17, 2017
I can’t believe it’s already the middle of March! But it is, so that means another wish list and this one is all about spring! I’m […]
March 15, 2017
Well just like that I’m 29 years old, the last birthday I will be celebrating. Since next year is the big 3-0, I’m not ready for […]
March 13, 2017
Steve’s birthday celebrations started the Saturday before his birthday, while Steve and Jared were at the movies, the girls and I decorated the house and Camden […]
March 10, 2017
Last weekend we had the opportunity to go see Brain Candy at the Fox Theater (thanks Erica!!). I always enjoying going the Fox Theater even as […]
March 8, 2017
It’s no secret that I love Target’s Beauty Boxes and March’s box is no exception! This box lives up to it’s name and is totally helping […]
March 7, 2017
Happy Birthday to my guy, my love, my best friend, my fiance! Birthdays are always a good time to let someone know how much you care […]
March 3, 2017
Last night Steve and I had an impromptu date night at D’Amato’s, for their Thursday night Prime Rib dinner special. If you live anywhere near the […]
March 2, 2017
Well March you made your presence know, you started out pretty good. But you ended your first day with snow, not like the month before you […]
March 1, 2017
My last wedding updated included a to-do list of things I wanted to get done within two weeks of that post and I’m happy to say […]
February 28, 2017
Well after the amazing weather we had last week, I’m totally ready for spring!! I was casually strolling through Nordstom’s website and found a ton of […]
February 27, 2017
The kids we off school for mid-winter break and I had lots of ideas for our long weekend, not all them worked out so well. Thursday […]
February 24, 2017
Last month I started a new series, Friday Favorites, where I list a few of my favorite things from the this month. First off I can […]
February 23, 2017
I’m sure you have already realized this, but I love monthly subscription boxes! I tried Lip Monthly for a couple months, I enjoyed getting a couple […]
February 22, 2017
If you would have told me five years ago that before I was thirty I would have three kids- I would have thought you were crazy […]
February 21, 2017
Another month, another Birchbox. I know I have mentioned this before, but it such a nice little treat each month- I love seeing the Birchbox box […]
February 20, 2017
The best way to describe the weather this weekend in the middle of February in Metro Detroit is amazing, wonderful, spectacular, incredible, terrific, magnificent, I could […]
February 17, 2017
To say I was excited when Udi’s sent me a box full of goodies, would be an understatement!! But who wouldn’t love a box filled with […]
February 16, 2017
Last month I started a new series, My Current Wish List- so here is this month’s. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m over winter, I’m […]
February 15, 2017
Our first Valentine’s Day together was spent having dinner at Cuisine, the next year we decided to go back- so now it has become our Valentine’s […]
February 14, 2017
I can’t express how lucky I am that I get be Steve’s Valentine forever. He truly is amazing and is my prince charming (corny I know, […]
February 13, 2017
I have extreme pride for Detroit and have a real issue when anyone speaks negativity towards it. Yes this city has had it’s fair share of […]
February 10, 2017
Since it’s currently freezing again here in Michigan, I decided to give Steve a break from cooking and make one of the few meals I can- […]
February 9, 2017
A couple weekends ago when the weather was in the mid 50s Steve and I decided to have an impromptu date night in Detroit. We originally […]
February 8, 2017
It’s a new month, so that means a new Target Beauty Box. This one is already on sale at target for $7.00, so you should totally […]
February 7, 2017
Valentine’s Day is a week from today! I have listed some things that I would love to get and that I think my guy would love. […]
February 6, 2017
Well this weekend was spent recovering from my stupid cold/flu/whatever sickness I had. Finally on Sunday I started to feel better, but I still laid around […]
February 3, 2017
I can’t believe that Valentine’s day is almost here! I have already started shopping, here are a few ideas I have for the kids. [1. Dear […]
February 2, 2017
So I suck at being sick, I have a very hard time just laying on the couch and resting. I’m constantly wanting to clean up or […]
February 1, 2017
Since I got a gym membership this week at the YMCA and decided I will be working out five days a week, it’s time for new […]
January 31, 2017
I realized I never posted pictures from our amazing dinner at Grey Ghost, so here they are! The food and drinks were very unique, well thought […]
January 30, 2017
So this is my second Fab Fit Fun box and so far I’m loving it. One of my favorite parts is that they give you a […]
January 27, 2017
I’m starting a new series, Friday Favorites. The last Friday of the month, I will be posting a few of my favorite things from the month. […]
January 26, 2017
A few weeks ago, when it was actually winter in Detroit- you know snow on the ground and the temps were below 40 degrees, we went […]
January 25, 2017
Most people do not think that Michigan would have so many exceptional and unique wineries, but we do! There are many different areas around Traverse City […]
January 24, 2017
This was my first $5 Beauty Box from Target and I have to admit, I’m very impressed. I did not feel that the items were of […]
January 23, 2017
Cue the freak out, our wedding is in 180 days- which seems like it will be here next week when you say it like that. When […]
January 20, 2017
Santa brought a mini vacation to Traverse City with family friends for Christmas this year!! New Year’s Day we drove to northern Michigan thinking it was […]
January 17, 2017
It’s the first Birchbox of 2017 and so far they did not disappoint. First is what Birchbox has to say about each product, next are my […]
January 16, 2017
I thought this weekend was going to be completely uneventful, spent catching up and just hanging out- which I was looking forward too. But I guess […]
January 13, 2017
Towards the middle of each month I will be sharing my wish list! Sometimes you just need to do a little online browsing, to make these […]
January 12, 2017
I know that this is a little late – but it is throwback Thursday and like I mentioned in my last post, this blog is like […]
January 11, 2017
For January, Target offered a $10 and $5 Beauty Box, of course I had to order both! I think I have a problem with subscription boxes, […]
January 10, 2017
Well, it’s almost the middle of January- how is this even possible? I swear it was just the middle of December and I was thinking Christmas […]
December 16, 2016
It was nice to see a package for me on the front porch this week! Lately they have been Christmas gifts for everyone else. Here is […]
December 14, 2016
The day after Thanksgiving begins the major event of “Everything” Christmas in our house! We kick things off with getting our Christmas tree Friday, then spend […]
December 13, 2016
Don’t forget to fill those stockings! I have included a list of what I was thinking to get for the kid’s and Steve’s stockings. I also […]
December 6, 2016
Watching the city of Detroit work hard to make a comeback is exciting and thrilling! I have particularly enjoyed trying out the new restaurants with a […]
December 2, 2016
Camden your birthday card says it perfectly- “You dance to your own beat. You shine in your own style. You create your own story. And there’s […]
December 1, 2016
Since the kids were born, Steve started the tradition of picking out Department 56 Dicken’s Village Christmas houses for each of them and himself. Between the […]
November 21, 2016
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us, it got me thinking about what I’m thankful for. Of course, I’m so thankful for the stuff that most people […]
November 18, 2016
I can’t believe that Thanksgiving is less than a week away! And as soon as the clock strikes midnight next Thursday, it seems like Christmas totally […]
November 16, 2016
Here’s what came in November’s Birchbox : 1. [amika: Silken Up Dry Conditioner] This mist acts as a conditioner, detangling and softening your locks to make […]
November 14, 2016
From my previous post, you know Camden loves all things, French. Combine that with Camden loving to cooking everything and anything, and you can guess that […]
November 11, 2016
1. [‘Rory’ Stripe Cold Shoulder Tee] 2. [Faux Leather Bucket Bag] 3. [Turtleneck Swing Dress] 4. [Teisha Lace-Up Zip Bootie] 5. [Suede Trim Floppy Wool Hat] […]
November 9, 2016
My Target beauty box couldn’t have came on a better day- election day! While anxiously watching the election results come in, I was able to at […]
November 7, 2016
Even though Halloween has past and I have already started decorating one room for Christmas, fall is not over yet. Here are a few things I’m […]
November 4, 2016
Camden and I had a girls day about a month ago at Painting with a Twist. I had been going back and forth on an activity […]
November 3, 2016
I realized I never posted pictures of Leighton’s pony party. After riding horses this summer in Tennessee, Leighton has wanted to go again so badly. When […]
October 31, 2016
I couple of weekends ago we ventured out to Miller’s Big Red Farms, to pick pumpkins. I remember going to Big Red as a kid, so […]
October 28, 2016
I love this roadside pumpkin patch and this sweater from Glik’s, since I’m so short sometimes loose sweaters look like I’m wearing a huge blanket as […]
October 26, 2016
This past Sunday was the Birmingham Farmers Market end of the season celebration and it was beautiful outside, so I decided we needed to go and […]
October 24, 2016
Like I mentioned in my last post, I decided to order Birchbox again. Here is what come in the box, as stated by Birchbox and my […]
October 19, 2016
After work, it’s such a nice surprise seeing one of my subscription boxes on the front porch, a fun little gift for myself. I went back […]
October 17, 2016
We were suppose to go pick pumpkins at the pumpkin patch this weekend, but considering it poured all morning that wasn’t going to work. The girls […]
October 13, 2016
This is a pretty big wedding update, I said YES TO THE DRESS!!!! I have to give a shout out to Jennifer at The Wedding Shoppe, […]
October 10, 2016
This weekend the birthday girl wanted to go to the cider mill! We decided on the Franklin Cider Mill, I have no idea why this was […]
October 7, 2016
Happy Birthday to my spunky, loving, sassy, cute, brave, cuddle bug! Leighton, you have brought so much joy into my life, changed me for the better […]
October 5, 2016
The Knot just emailed me saying 290 days till our wedding, cue the freakout. I thought I had this all under control, I had an idea […]
October 4, 2016
Yesterday we finally made it to the Birmingham Farmer’s Market, sad I know. But it was a great fall day and the perfect way to spend […]
September 14, 2016
Well, I got the jitters out and posted my first post. So now it’s time to get this blog started. I took these pictures Mother’s day […]
September 12, 2016
My plan was to post this first post 181 days ago, which happened to be my 28th birthday. But life and my fears got in the […]