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12/05/22

Christmas Essentials
Christmas Essentials

The countdown to Christmas has begun, which means joy is in the air. I have slowly been getting my ducks in a row this season and gathering the essentials. So whether you are preparing for a holiday party or need some Christmas spirit around your home, I’ve got just what you need. Check out one of my latest blog posts for some Christmas decor finds.…

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11/28/22

Gift Guide Under $50
Gift Guide Under $50

Happy holidays, I hope you all had an eventful shopping weekend after all the Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals. As we reach the end of November, the pressure of holiday shopping is on, and I have been working to find items for everyone on your list. Today I have some fantastic affordable options that are thoughtful gifts for anyone special in your life, so…

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12/03/19

A Unique Gift Idea with Torani Flavors & Free Christmas Printables
A Unique Gift Ideas for your friends featured by US lifestyle blogger, By Jen Rose: Torani Syrups.

Thank you to Torani for sponsoring this unique gift idea post! As always, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. #thegiftofflavor #torani We are so excited it is December over here! What better way to start it off than with a party idea, hot chocolate hack, a unique gift idea for teacher, friend, neighbor, & a free printable all in one post?! This post…

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12/10/18

The Best Kohl’s Toys your Children will Love

This post is sponsored by Kohlā€™s. I was paid for this post and received the included Kohl’s toys as compensation. The kids are busy making their lists and we are determined to be done shopping by December 10th this year. The last few years have seemed extra busy & we end up rushing around to a bunch of different stores, over buying & feeling like…

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01/23/15

DIY Anthropologie Winter Wonderland Wreath

Did anyone go shopping during the weekend after Thanksgiving? We had family in town so my sister in law and I had lots of time to sneak away and we went to Anthropologie to see what the sale was like. I kept noticing how whimsical and beautiful the decor was (isn’t it always?!) and a lot of the pieces for sale were made with feathers.…

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12/11/14

Festive Jingle Bell JOY Letters Project

This JOY letters decor and project is a fun, simple project that will add a pop to any Christmas decor. I did PEACE last year and decided to do JOY this year. How to Make your Own JOY Letters Christmas Decor BellsĀ are everywhere. Lots of them. I didn’t see any that I loved though or that I thought would match with the Christmas decor I…

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Itā€™s her birthday. My baby sister, the relations Itā€™s her birthday. My baby sister, the relationship Iā€™m most protective and proud of. Iā€™m one of a few who have had the pleasure of watching her life story unfold. The only one I would listen to talk about what the hell scobies are at midnight, the one I would trust to take care of all my health needs, sheā€™s the one who knows me better than I know myself, & loves her people fiercely. From beehives to bat houses to saunas to drinks to chickens, sometimes I donā€™t even recognize our past selves that spent our time switching from laying out in the sun to laying out in a tanning bed, eating ice cream from the carton drizzling chocolate syrup on every bite & a stint with Saran Wrap diys that I wonā€™t fully go into, for her sake. I feel like sheā€™s the closest I can get to my dad & try to follow in her footsteps, with an occasional chocolate chip cookie. She should have been the oldest and has definitely been all of our favorites. Her calm, sweet disposition was the perfect addition to come after me. Watching her bloom into the most incredible mother, wife, sister, friend, teacher, nurse, homesteader, gardener has been something I treasure. I sure lucked out when you were born.
A thought on life & legacy. It is not the things w A thought on life & legacy. It is not the things we leave for people, but what we leave in them. Itā€™s not where our names are engraved, but where we are woven throughout. Itā€™s not about everything we knew & what we taught, but how we listened & humbled ourselves when we didnā€™t know. Itā€™s not about doing it all as much as it is doing what we can & turning the rest over to Him. Itā€™s about bettering ourselves & unbecoming & showing our flaws & saying sorry. Itā€™s about fixing the issues before the bridge becomes a moat. Itā€™s the simple, itā€™s the hard, itā€™s the heartbreaking & itā€™s the celebrating. Itā€™s being brave & jumping before youā€™re ready. Itā€™s my favorite thing & also the thing that makes me want to crawl back in bed at the first sign of defeat. Some days itā€™s overwhelming & some days are full of chocolate chip cookies, warm sourdough & fresh eggs. If people feel my love through food & hosting, Iā€™ll call it a win. šŸ¤
Who knew the snow would still be here in March?! T Who knew the snow would still be here in March?! The kids still are excited to get lots of ski time, which has meant me grabbing dinner and running it up to them before calling it a night. We love @jerseymikes because we can all find something we love & customize it! Some of the favorites are the Philly Cheesesteak, Turkey & Provolone, Chicken Bacon & Ranch, & a Turkey & Provolone bowl. The month of March is Jersey Mikeā€™s Month of Giving, where all are invited to order in-store or through the app for pick up or delivery from your local Jersey Mikeā€™s & make a donation to the designated charity partner. I remember volunteering as a youth to work Special Olympics events and those days were incredible. It's so easy to round up your purchase and/or donate $1, $3, or $5 in the Jersey Mikeā€™s app. #jerseymikes #jerseymikespartner
You will teach them to fly, but they will not fly You will teach them to fly, but they will not fly your flight. You will teach them to dream, but they will not dream your dream. You will teach them to live, but they will not live your life. Nevertheless, in every flight, in every life, in every dream, the print of the way you taught them will remain. ā€“ Mother Teresa . Itā€™s ok to be kind and fierce. Itā€™s ok to be feisty and soft. Itā€™s ok to dream, fail and succeed over and over again. Protect your peace and donā€™t let anyone dim your light. To the girls this reaches, you got this, keep pushing & keep putting one foot in front of the other. And to my own 2 beauties, I am the luckiest and believe in you more than you can believe. . Photography by @krissicookfilmsandphoto šŸ’«
From our family to yours, we hope you had the Merr From our family to yours, we hope you had the Merriest Christmas & wish you a Happy New Year! The quiet break spent with our closest people has been just what my heart needed. ā¤ļøšŸŒ²
Felt like sticking with the classics this month. T Felt like sticking with the classics this month. The classic movies, songs, and colors I grew up with. Love the nostalgia. The kids put together more of the tray than I did & we took a photo with a phone cameraā€¦at night. Not my typical & I love it for those reasons. Hope you have a Merry Christmas! ā¤ļøšŸŒ²
My chaos. My steady. My rollercoaster. My best adv My chaos. My steady. My rollercoaster. My best adventure. My hardest calling. My biggest accomplishment & where I fall short multiple times a day. My pull to be present & my push to be better. These 5. This little tornado of children that weā€™ve created who follow us around. Itā€™s weird and also awesome that they are so similar to Steve & I. Except we hope that they can plan trips more than 2 weeks out because of the unnecessary stress that that adds to traveling with 6 šŸ˜‰ Have you been to Kauai? We were first timers and it was šŸ˜šŸ’«āœØšŸŒˆšŸ¤ÆšŸ¤© šŸŒŠ Matching suits @kortnijeane
Posting a picture from 4th of July weekend on the Posting a picture from 4th of July weekend on the last holiday weekend of the summer feels in line with my life & my consistency here for the last couple of years. šŸ˜‰ We loved summer, we spent lots of time together and lots of time with friends. We swam under the stars and soaked up the sunshine. We adjusted and attempted to improve where we could. If I know love what love is & why life is full, itā€™s because of these ones right here. Hope you have a great long weekend! ā¤ļø
There couldnā€™t have been a more perfect audio fo There couldnā€™t have been a more perfect audio for today. Happy Birthday to my sweet sister. I couldnā€™t imagine life without you and while Iā€™ve always needed my hand held, these last 9 months without our dad would have been impossible without her. This road of trying to figure out ā€œnow what?ā€ is much more bearable with her driving it with me. Sheā€™s the one who walks out to her garden and picks an entire dinner, knows all The Office lines, is my on call nurse, loves a good party and a classic chick flick. She doesnā€™t take herself too seriously and is the most patient mother. I enjoy that she is so well researched on anything and everything having to do with health, loves being a bee mom, having the style of a coastal grandma, and introducing her very crunchy ways of living to us. There isnā€™t an aspect of my life that she hasnā€™t touched or inspired me to be better at. I hope your trip in Florida has been the dreamiest and canā€™t wait to see if your homemade sunscreen actually worked šŸ’™šŸ„°
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