Summer is filled with BBQ’s, festivals and pool parties. With all these events I try to achieve an easy and comfortable summer look and it seems that summer accessories help me the most. I have been swooning over summer accessories that are on trend this year. I keep them on rotation and can’t get enough of the easy style to help me elevate my mom wardrobe. Here are a few of my summer accessories must haves. Easy to wear jewelry…
DIY farmhouse chalkboard
July 6, 2018
I am in the process of redoing our homeschool room and wanted a large chalkboard to use for parts of our lessons. Of course that meant I asked my husband to whip up a DIY farmhouse chalkboard for us. In less than an hour he bought all the supplies and had the chalkboard ready to hang. Yes he is amazing like that but also this project was so much easier than I could have imagined. My husband figured out this…
How to season a chalkboard
July 6, 2018
I just completed a fun little project where I (actually my husband) made a farmhouse chalkboard. It was the perfect addition to our homeschool room and I was just so excited to start writing on it as soon as I could. Luckily my friend shared an important little tidbit when using a brand new chalkboard and I can’t believe I never heard of it before. Before you ever write on it you should always season a chalkboard. Here is why:…
4th of July outfits for little girls
June 15, 2018
With 4th of July around the corner it’s time to start thinking about your wardrobe choices. That is what is really important about holidays anyway, right? I have searched the internet to look for my favorite 4th of July outfits for little girls. I definitely went with a little more sporty vibe this year. These looks represent Americana without being too literal. I love finding versatile pieces that we can also incorporate all year long. With this being my first…
Family Summer Bucket List
June 7, 2018
Summer is such a special time of the year. It’s tan lines and sidewalk chalk. It’s BBQs and watermelon. The kids are out of school and its the perfect time to start checking things off your summer bucket list. The girls and I brainstormed for hours over what some of our favorite summer actives are. We came up with a pretty amazing summer bucket list of things we wanted to accomplish and we wanted to share it with all…
unique Fathers Day gifts he is sure to love
May 25, 2018
I am so excited to partner with Jane.com to bring you these ideas for unique Fathers Day gifts. I love sharing amazing brands with you that I know you will love and trust me when I say that sponsored content will never get in the way of me sharing my honest opinions with you. To learn more about my disclosures and all that fancy legal stuff click HERE. My husband is celebrating his 6th Fathers Day this year. I feel…
DIY Balloon Garland
May 16, 2018
Want to make a ballon Garland for your party? I love making these balloon garlands because they are super simple and very cheap but they add a dramatic look to your party decor. ive tried every way imaginable to make a garland but I keep coming back to this technique because it is simple and it works. Other options actually didn’t keep the balloons secure and took double the time. Want to make a garland like the one I made…
A Tropical Luau Birthday Party – Edith turns 4
May 16, 2018
My daughter asked if she could have a pool party birthday this year. That got me thinking. Pineapples, flamingos and all things Hawaii! I wanted to create a sweet and girly tropical luau for my sweet girl and let me tell you I was just excited about creating this party for her as she was to have it. Even though I wanted it to be a luau I didn’t want to take the theme too literal. My goal for this…
A magical unicorn birthday – Edith Turns 3
May 10, 2018
Edith was sure of it. For her third birthday she wanted a unicorn party. I knew that I wanted to make this unicorn birthday special but it was a little tricky. May is always a jampacked month for us so I needed to keep it simple and easy. We decided to go back to the farm from Lucille’s 3rd birthday (read about that HERE). The kids had a blast and it was so easy for us not having it…
I was recently asked by my friend Johanna of Laurel Box if I could share my miscarriage story for her Motherhood: Rewritten project. If you haven’t heard of this project or had a chance to read it I would encourage you to make time for this beautiful series of stories. Just like the name implies this project showcases the different definitions of motherhood. Motherhood: Rewritten are stories for support and encouragement, from women who have lived Mother’s Day outside what…