We are having our first snow of the season today and its’ just beautiful outside and it’s making me even more anxious for Christmas! I’ve been busy decking the halls and am so excited to share everything with you! I love to force bulbs indoors this time of year! It’s so amazing that by planting […]
Birthday Giveaway – Six Gratitude Salad Plates
Saturday was my birthday! It was a great day! The hubs took me out to breakfast and we did some shopping together, which we hardly ever do! And, then I did some Christmas decorating and listened to Christmas music. In the evening, the kids had us over and surprised me with a trip to […]
Setting the Table for Thanksgiving
Hi, Friends! Today I’m joining some friends to share our Thanksgiving tables! This fun Thanksgiving table tour is hosted by Tammy of Pink Peppermint Designs. My tablescape this year is not very fancy since I’m just hosting my immediate family and it will be pretty relaxed – which I prefer! Rolls may be tossed instead […]
Create a Cozy Bedroom for Winter
This weekend is the beginning of daylight savings time when we Fall back! The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are dropping (at least where I live). In the colder winter months I especially want my bedroom to be cozy. So, here are some things I do to create a cozy bedroom for […]
30+ Ways to Give Back in November
Wow – I really can’t believe it’s November 1! November is going to be busy and you’ll be hearing a lot more from me this month! Yes, I’m gearing up for Christmas, but let’s not forget about Thanksgiving! This year I really want to focus my attention in November to giving back! We all have […]
Mary and Martha Christmas 2018
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! […]
