No matter how hard I try or how sleep deprived I am, I just cannot get myself to drink coffee. My husband is an addict and makes his fancy espressos every morning and I wish that I could make myself like the taste, but I really don't. So in the cold winter months, I am a hot chocolate fiend! There is something so comforting about holding a big ol' cup of steaming chocolate in your hands to warm … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2014
Easiest Manicure Ever with Giveaways!
November 17, 2014 25 Comments
I know that I use the word "obsessed" a lot...I fall in love easily and just can't help myself. But this time I really, truly, 100% am head over heels bewitched by Jamberry nail wraps. My first experience with Jamberry was when I went to Haven in July. In a room full of hundreds of bloggers, all of whom are up on all of the current trends and fads and who were dressed to perfection, being … [Read more...]
DIY Ornament Initial Wreath
November 14, 2014 Leave a Comment
I have to confess that I am basically just brushing past Thanksgiving this year and moving straight on to Christmas. As you may remember, we aren't really celebrating a traditional Thanksgiving this year and, well I just love Christmas. So I've been busy working on some new projects and holiday crafts to decorate my home with. This super simple, inexpensive yet beautiful DIY Ornament Initial … [Read more...]
Home Office Makeover…Beautiful Mint, Gray & Coral Transformation
November 13, 2014 12 Comments
Holy goodness, this project has been such a long time in the making. When we moved into our home three years ago I immediately claimed the formal dining room as my space. I set it up as my craft room, but at the time I didn't own much in the way of furniture to make up a home office. I had some of the cubes from Michaels that you can put together in any configuration, but it was totally boring, … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Cranberry Cheesecake
November 10, 2014 Leave a Comment
Okay, so I know that I said that I wasn't cooking a traditional Thanksgiving meal this year, but that doesn't mean that I have to miss out on dessert, does it? 'Cause if so, then I might just be tempted into cooking a turkey! Especially if that meant that I was able to scarf down this amazing Pumpkin Cranberry Cheesecake! I will be the first to admit that I adore cheesecake. I started … [Read more...]
What Veteran’s Day Means to Me
November 6, 2014 8 Comments
There are always multiple days a year that are marked on my calendar at home that represent me taking extra time that day to think about our military. Whether it be the day a friend died in combat, my husband's service anniversary, the date of an upcoming deployment or, if I am lucky, the evening of a spouse get together, there are little red circles around the dates. But none are more important … [Read more...]
Easy and Adorable Thanksgiving Turkey Place Cards
November 4, 2014 2 Comments
Some of you may have read that my husband recently deployed, so my kids and I are having a very relaxed Thanksgiving meal this year. In fact, we don't even plan on actually having a Thanksgiving dinner. We are instead having a great big brunch followed by lots of afternoon game day snacks as we watch our beloved 49ers take on the Seahawks. Lots of fun, yet lots less prep, cooking and cleaning … [Read more...]
