Valentine’s Day {the fun and the beauty}

Jasmine (http://thebrokins.com/) brought me a surprise gift by and made me laugh! Friends like this are a rare beauty and I appreciate her so much!

Some years are romantic, some are relaxing. This year was right for us. We ate lunch at Chick-fil-a as a family, made valentine's for our Japanese exchange student and I made and decorated cupcakes for everyone. It was just... right. I hope yours was magical and just right for you as well. … [Read more...]

Top 8 Pre-Christmas Magical Moments

10. Sometimes it's has nothing to do with Christmas. I took the boys to a demolition site to watch a huge tractor thingie pick up piles of a building. They love it!

Some years are better than others: some Christmases are full of amazing presents and others are full of amazing memories. I don't think presents make the holiday at all but it's always fun to get your child that perfect gift that makes them light up.  This year, finances are pretty tight so it's gonna have to be all be about the memories. :) What memories are you making with your family this … [Read more...]

Vintage, Glitter and White Christmas Mantle {DIY}

Decorated Mantle

This year Christmas decorations are all about Vintage, Glitter and White. This year I decided not to put up my Christmas Tree. I know, collectively everyone can gasp with horror! ... it's a weird decision but I DID put up a small one with some unbreakable (we'll see about that...) ornaments on so the boys at least have something. Why, you ask, did I not put a tree up? Well, for those of you … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday, courtesy of 6:25 Portraits

From our photo shoot with Jennifer Flowers of 625 Portraits. More will come. Happy Wordless Wednesday!

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