Happy Thursday! I wanted to pop in today to share some of my favorites from Mary and Martha Christmas Collection. If you aren’t familiar with this company, you can read more about Mary and Martha HERE. I wanted to share a few of the items for Christmas specifically. I know it’s early, but last year […]
Homemade Applesauce with your Kitchenaid Mixer
It’s apple harvest time here in Pennsylvania and the local orchards have an abundance of apples in so many varieties to choose from! My mother always made homemade applesauce and I remember her spending hours peeling those apples by hand. It was definitely an all day job and sometimes lasted more than one day! It’s […]
2018 Ikea Christmas Collection
Hi, friends! If you have followed me for a while, you know that I love to shop at Ikea to find affordable decor items for my home. Each year, Ikea launches their Vinter collection in early October. I saw these pieces added to Ikea website, but I love to see things in person (because sometimes […]
Instant Chai Latte Recipe
A cup of this chai latte is like a Fall hug in a mug! *This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Please see my disclosure statement HERE. On this first Saturday of October, I’m joining a few of my blogging friends for a monthly Cozy Living Series. The first Saturday of […]
Apple Picking Tablescape for Fall
Happy First Day of October! Here in Pennsylvania it’s apple picking season! There are many local orchards where you can go pick your own apples as a family and it’s so much fun! It’s a favorite fall activity for sure! I haven’t been out to the apple fields for a while since my kiddos are […]
Black and White Office Update
Today, I’m sharing a long overdue update of my black and white office. If you’ve followed here for a while, you know that I began working on this home office just about one year ago for the One Room Challenge. This room had been a bedroom and when my middle son moved out, I claimed […]
Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup
Like pumpkin and spice, Fall and soup just seem to go together! Do you agree? The perfect fall dinner at our home is hot soup, bread, and salad! I am trying to skip the bread part, but the guys like it! Today’s recipe is one of our favorites – healthy chicken tortilla soup. This is […]
Free Doxology Print for Email Subscribers
One of my first blog posts ever was to introduce a print that I created of The Doxology. When I first started the blog, my main purpose was to share items that I would be making to sell in my Etsy shop. Little did I know that the blog would become more than a means […]
Fall Favorites from Hearth and Hand
I was in my local Target the other day and spotted a few new Hearth and Hand items that I really loved! When I got home, I decided to see what was new in the Hearth and Hand collection online and found more items that I want to get for Fall and Thanksgiving! As time […]
Create a Cozy Bedroom for Fall
Fall is officially on it’s way! With the changing of seasons, comes a different way of decorating! The cooler temperatures and shorter days trigger a change in how I want my home to feel. For the cooler months, I just want my home to be cozy! And, I especially want a cozy bedroom for fall! […]
2018 Fall Home Tour – Living Room and Dining Room
Happy Friday! Today I’m kicking off fall on the blog with my Fall living room and dining room spaces! I know the leaves haven’t even begun to change color and the pumpkins are just beginning to appear at the market, but today is all about inspiration – and lots of it! I’m sharing my fall […]
Special Offer on Mrs. Meyer’s Fall Scents
Happy Tuesday, although it feels like Monday! Today I’m kicking off fall here on the blog with a fabulous special offer from Grove Collaborative featuring the fall scents from Mrs. Meyer’s! And, there’s a new fall scent – PUMPKIN!!! *This post contains some affiliate links for your convenience. Please see my full disclosure statement HERE. […]
French Mattress Ottoman DIY Tutorial
Today I’m sharing a DIY that I began before my spring home tour and with my fall home tour just a little over a week away, I thought it was high time that I finished this project and share it with you! I was inspired by THIS deconstructed ottoman from Restoration Hardware. It retails from $1295 […]
Free Printable Handwriting Wall Chart
Did you know that some schools no longer teach children cursive handwriting? I recently read this and was shocked! After thinking about it, I guess it is to be expected. In this age of technology, there seems to be less need for handwriting, especially cursive handwriting. This makes me a little sad because I don’t […]
Garden Fresh Salsa Recipe
There is nothing like garden fresh salsa! Fresh from the garden tomatoes, onions, peppers – yum! I haven’t canned my own for a few years, but the last time I made this salsa recipe, it was sooo good. I’m trying to plan ahead this year for Christmas and a fresh jar of salsa in a […]
