You may have noticed my absence from the blog world the last couple of weeks, but I am now back and raring to go. I spent that time enjoying a much needed break with my family and just relaxing a bit with no deadlines and no pressure. Just salt water and sunshine. It was glorious, but I missed you guys too. I've got lots of fun projects coming up this summer and an exciting blog conference … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2014
Make Card Games Easier with a DIY Card Holder That is Perfect for Little Hands
June 30, 2014 3 Comments
Get Sexy Beach Wavy Hair with DIY Sea Salt Spray
June 16, 2014 2 Comments
Spending every day at the beach sounds like a dream summer to me, but it's hardly feasible. Even while we are staying just a few blocks from the beach, the kiddos and I generally only make it down to the water a couple of times per week. However, I just love the way my hair looks after going for a swim, and I adore how simple it is to just let it air dry and enjoy the beautiful wavy … [Read more...]
10 Tips to get Amazing Beach Photos
June 13, 2014 2 Comments
I feel like I should preface this post by admitting that I am a Yankee. Mountains and snow are what feel like home to me, but being a military family we have lived in the south for years now (almost 8!). I have slowly found myself becoming more and more of a southerner, saying things like "y'all" and "bless her heart," and monogramming everything, but I think that my favorite part of embracing … [Read more...]
Sweet and Refreshing Raspberry Lemonade
June 11, 2014 5 Comments
Lemonade is such a classic summer drink that you expect to see at each and every gathering and barbecue, and why shouldn't it be? It's delicious and almost everyone likes it. But why not switch it up a bit at your next party (or just in your own fridge) and change that classic flavor to a new cool, sweet and refreshing taste? I recently decided to try my hand at raspberry lemonade at it was so … [Read more...]
Pool Noodle, Soccer Ball Kid’s Croquet
June 9, 2014 16 Comments
Pool Noodle Croquet Ahh, the terrible dread thrill of finding new activities on the cheap to keep my kids busy all summer is rapidly filling my mind and consuming my free time and I am less than a week into summer break. I generally only have a few requirements for activities: that they be relatively inexpensive, keep the kids busy for more than an hour at a time and are quick and easy so I can … [Read more...]
Build a fun Summer with a DIY Fort Kit
June 6, 2014 9 Comments
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Holy cow, summer is here and my kiddos are already bouncing off the walls! I love to foster creativity and imagination during their time off from school, so this year I decided to quickly put together a super fun DIY fort kit for them. They have been playing with it for the last couple of days and I am constantly amazed to see how many different setups they … [Read more...]
NC Blogger Meetup Recap
June 4, 2014 7 Comments
I had so much fun this past weekend taking part in a local North Carolina Blogger meet up hosted by Kathy of Up to Date Interiors and Madison of Wetherills Say I Do. We met at the lovely Busy Bee Cafe in Downtown Raleigh for a couple hours of chatting, connecting, learning and great food! Seeing as how this was my first experience with a blogger get together, I went in nervous and shy, but left … [Read more...]
Recreate Disney Magic at Home with DIY Dole Whips
June 4, 2014 6 Comments
We are big Disney fans in my house and have had some of our best memories as a family in the Disney Parks. If you are a Disney lover like us you have most likely experienced the little slice of heaven that is a Dole Whip. It is one of our favorite treats and we always make sure to buy one (or two dozen) while on vaca. Since we went to Disney World at Christmas time this past year, we have been … [Read more...]
Handprint Baseball Keepsake – Perfect for Father’s Day (and how to perfectly age a baseball)
June 2, 2014 12 Comments
I don't know where the time has gone, but my kids are on summer vacation already and all of a sudden it is time to start thinking about Father's Day gifts. Seriously, wasn't it just Christmas?! Each year I struggle to come up with the perfect gift for the guy who has it all, and this year was no exception. My hubs got new golf clubs for his birthday, new mountain biking gear for Christmas and … [Read more...]
