Watching Home Alone has long been a Christmas tradition for our family. We usually watch it Thanksgiving weekend, and we can all pretty much recite the lines by now. While we love the movie, we are also big fans of the soundtrack. The music just makes the movie, doesn’t it? So it was very cool to see Home Alone in… View Post
If you have to do dishes this holiday, it might as well smell yum, right? Here is an idea to bring as a hostess gift this Thanksgiving. Mrs. Meyers holiday scented soaps are no secret at this point- but here is a fun twist. Instead of using a pretty dish towel- you can add a natural brown sponge in the… View Post
I spent last weekend dehydrating oranges and it was such a perfect November weekend craft. These DIY Dried Orange Slices smell divine! It was fun to do something before the craziness of the holidays that felt festive. I did a full bag of oranges which filled three trays. I already bought another bag of oranges and plan to do another… View Post
Happy Thursday! And that officially means the countdown to Thanksgiving is ON! Only two more weeks until we gobble ’til we wobble! One thing I always try to do when it comes to holidays or hosting is figure out what I am going to wear in advance. There is usually so much other stuff going on so this is a… View Post
If you are like me, you are already being inundated with Christmas at every turn! While I am definitely getting excited for the holiday season, I do like to still enjoy fall and take a minute before the Christmas explosion. If you are looking for an easy way to enjoy the season or need a super easy Thanksgiving centerpiece –… View Post
Hi friends! Happy November. October flew by in a blink and I still cannot believe the holiday season is HERE! I have really been spending more time over on Instagram lately but have missed blogging and am so glad to be with you here today. Figured it was a good time for a Front Porch Coffee Talk where we can just… View Post
Hi friends! Checking in with the monthly update here on the lake house build progress! If you missed it, we are building a lake house and we broke ground this summer. The 90 year old cabin has been cleared, the foundation has been poured- and as of last week- THE HOUSE IS FRAMED! You can catch up on all past… View Post
Hard to believe Halloween is just one week away! The boys are already planning their costumes and more importantly- their trick or treat routes in the neighborhood. Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend? If you have a fun party, a class event or just want to feel festive trick-or-treating, I rounded up 13 last minute cute Halloween… View Post
It’s almost class Halloween class party time! If you need to bring a snack to your kid’s classroom this Halloween, here are three cute, easy and festive ideas for you! The hardest part is tracking down the Sharpies… Cutie Clementine’s turned Jack-O-Lanterns These little cutie Clementine’s turned Jack-o-Lanterns are just too cute! Using a sharpie, I just drew a pumpkin… View Post