Just so excited to share our recent closest organization project! We have a really nice sized closet, but it lacks organization systems - there is just one rack all the way around. That's mo… Read More
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One of Blake's cousins recently celebrated their 10 year wedding anniversary with a lovely evening at his Uncle's lake house. It was just so nice to be together with everyone for a happy occ… Read More
Just popping in to say Hi! This summer has been lovely, and we are in the thick of it. Absolutely brutal temperatures here, and a just as brutally busy schedule. This is just a fun phot… Read More
I picked up a pair of overalls at Old Navy recently, and this has become one of my favorite summertime looks! Paired with a white tank top and some fresh Adidas. I quite literally wore a hol… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are rep… Read More
Walk Every DayThere is enough evidence out there that walking is great for you, so I don't need to rehash that here. But, I have personally noticed a difference in my disposition when I get… Read More
My family kicked off summer vacation with 3 days at Disney! Not going to lie, it was pretty hot, but we still enjoyed ourselves immensely. We did an Animal Kingdom Day, an Epcot Day, and the… Read More
Recently, I helped throw a graduation party for a sweet high school senior that we adore. He has a single dad, and poor ole dad said he felt clueless when it came time to this special celebr… Read More
The Airbnb we stayed in while visiting Seattle is just too cute not to share! It was a studio style apartment that had lots of luxurious upgrades and thoughtful touches. We love staying here… Read More
Ooof, I've gotten rather behind on sharing book reviews! Buckle up for a pretty long list of what I've been reading since March.JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate i… Read More
We actually had a day and a half in Seattle. The first day we disembarked
from our
Alaskan cruise, and then stopped at a few places with Blake's cousin who traveled with… Read More
My sweet little 6 year old Lennox just graduated Kindergarten! He's a silly, yet pretty quiet, handsome smarty pants whom my family just adores. Because he's reserved around strangers, my si… Read More
My family loves to cruise. We've gone on at least a dozen Caribbean cruises since I was a preteen! So, when Blake and I decided to try an Alaskan cruise, I was SO nervous! It just seemed lik… Read More
The fourth stop on our Alaskan Cruise, was Victoria British Columbia! What a beautiful place. We heard ahead of time, from multiple sources, that Butchart Gardens are an absolute must. Becau… Read More
The 3rd port we visited during our Alaskan cruise was Juneau! This city was really cool, and I felt that it was the most accustomed to large quantities of cruise tourists. LOTS of shops and… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are rep… Read More
The second port we visited on our Alaskan cruise was Sitka! What a cute town! The port is just outside of the downtown area, so you are shuttled by bus to a visitor's center. The center itse… Read More
The first port we visited on our Alaskan cruise was Ketchikan! It's a sweet little harbor town, that our cruise ship quickly overwhelmed. We took a taxi up to the trailhead for the Rainbird… Read More
Blake and I just got back from an absolutely dream of a trip! We took a cruise to Alaska and also spent some time in Vancouver and Seattle on either end of the cruise. We spent about a… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are rep… Read More
Last fall, I attended an anniversary party for my cousin - and her best friend wore this dress in a gorgeous silver. It looked great on her, and then I noticed another person at the party wa… Read More
As I have assessed my closet, I noticed I was really missing some fresh spring/summer tops in my wardrobe. I popped into Old Navy one Friday morning and was able to score several tops and th… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are rep… Read More
One of the very first races I ever signed up for (something like 17 years ago!) was the Springtime Tallahassee race. If you aren't local, Springtime Tallahassee is a huge event that takes pl… Read More
This is a post I don't want to write. And, I probably won't get through typing it without crying. We had to say goodbye to our sweet Delly girl this past week at 13 years old. I'm not sure h… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are rep… Read More
Blake and I were able to spend 3 days at Disney with his cousin, and it was a blast! We did just about everything at Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and EPCOT. The weather was great, and t… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are rep… Read More
Just a little photo diary of our 14th anniversary celebrations with our friends and family this past week! We are feeling so spoiled and loved. 14 years is just wild, how are we old enough f… Read More
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.The Women by Kristin HannahIn a sea of WWII historical fiction, it was so interesting to read about a dif… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are rep… Read More
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.E-Cloth Stainless SetI have long loved E-Cloths! You just add water. Their glass cleaning cloths are top… Read More
For our anniversary this year, I asked Blake to upgrade my Cricut. I've had my Cricut Explore for a few years now, and boy has it paid for itself. It's the backbone of my Etsy store. With al… Read More
Time I woke up: My alarm went off at 6am, and even though I hit snooze, I still got up before the 5 minutes were up. First thing I did upon waking: I took Delly out. Now that she's olde… Read More
Any Excuse Will DoI recently heard the expression "any excuse will do", and I can't stop thinking about it. What does it mean? Essentially, it means whatever excuse you want to give will be… Read More
Welcome to day twenty eight of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.It… Read More
Welcome to day twenty seven of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Da… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are rep… Read More
Welcome to day twenty six of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On d… Read More
Welcome to day twenty five of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On… Read More
Welcome to day twenty four of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On… Read More
Welcome to day twenty three of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Da… Read More
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.Shell Tank I just love the colors in this shell top! Ribbed Ruffleneck HenleyIs ruffleneck a re… Read More
Welcome to day twenty two of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On d… Read More
Welcome to day twenty one of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On d… Read More
Welcome to day twenty of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Today on… Read More
Welcome to day nineteen of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On day… Read More
Welcome to day seventeen of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On da… Read More
Welcome to day eighteen of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Day 18… Read More
Welcome to day sixteen of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On day 16, we are decl… Read More
Welcome to day fifteen of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Day 15 means we are de… Read More
Welcome to day fourteen of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On day… Read More
Welcome to day thirteen of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Day 13 is a flex day!… Read More
Welcome to day twelve of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On day 1… Read More
Welcome to day eleven of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On Day 1… Read More
Welcome to day ten of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On day 10 w… Read More
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.The Mystery Guest by Nita ProseMolly Gray is back in the sequel to The Maid! The Maid was one of my top b… Read More
Welcome to day nine of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Today we a… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are reporting bac… Read More
Welcome to day eight of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.A Flex Day is totally up… Read More
Welcome to day seven of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.On day 7, we are cleanin… Read More
Welcome to day six of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Day 6 is dedicated to… Read More
Welcome to day five of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Day five m… Read More
Welcome to day four of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Today, we are taking on o… Read More
Welcome to day three of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Today we… Read More
Welcome to day two of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Today's cha… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are reporting bac… Read More
Welcome to day one of the Declutter Challenge! I shared the schedule here. Each day has a 10 minute task, and an option to kick it up a notch and declutter further.Today, we are tackling our… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are reporting bac… Read More
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.This Month's Order:Grab Green Cookware PodsAbsolutely love using these! You just drop a pod into your coo… Read More
Tommy Hilfiger BootsIt was time to replace my beloved riding boots after several years. I was pretty sad, because I loved what I had - but they were really showing wear. So, after lots of re… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are reporting bac… Read More
Sharing my 5 Star Reads over on Instagram! JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.Just The Nicest Couple by Mary KubicaJake is missing. His… Read More
In the month of February I'm hosting a Decluttering Challenge! Every day has a space assigned to declutter. Each task should take about 10 minutes, depending on how much stuff you have. But… Read More
In case you missed it, 2 of my cousins and I are attempting to cook our way through the Dinner Tonight Cookbook together. We are taking turns choosing a recipe to make, and are reporting bac… Read More
Just a little photo diary of our New Years Day hike around Lake Lafayette. It's about 3 miles total, and a very easy trail. Just a little muddy in the last quarter!Blake and I love to do tra… Read More
Two of my cousins and I are doing a little cookbook club! It's an experiment, so we are still outlining the 'rules'. Basically, the 3 of us are big Defined Dish fans and when we received the… Read More
My Eye Won't Stop TwitchingThis happened to me a few years ago. My eye twitched for a solid month, if not longer. I read up on all kinds of reasons it could happen, but eventually it just we… Read More
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltIf you only read one book on this list, make it Remarkably… Read More
It's no secret that I love being an organized person. Truthfully, I had to become a person who enjoys being organized, because there is no other way I could accomplish what I accomplish with… Read More
Morning RoutineUp sometime around 6:30 am today. Between the two of us, every morning we:- Get ourselves up and teeth brushed.- Get the pugs up and out to pee. - Get the pugs fed.- Unlo… Read More
Shop These Books:JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.Happiness Falls by Angie KimMia is a twenty year old twin, in a Korean-American family… Read More
Draper James DressUgh, I can't find this dress online to link for you! I have been shopping for some wintery dresses for our Alaskan cruise, and stumbled across this one on Poshmark. I don't… Read More
Grove Co DusterI actually had this duster, but the handle fell apart and I put it back together wrong (apparently losing a little piece) and have been using it all this time anyway. It was t… Read More
Blake and I both had the day off last Friday, so we decided to go on a little adventure! Actually, hiking trails is one of our favorite things to do together and we try to make time for it w… Read More
With the temperatures slowly starting to drop here, I've been enjoying a new variety of clothes! Honestly, most days you'll find me in workout gear or my work uniform - but I had a few cute… Read More
This is our friend's porch - it's SO pretty!Get Delly HealthyWe've been struggling with Delly the past few months. She's going on 13, and I'm having a hard time accepting that she's a senior… Read More
Gift giving is one of my favorite things. Is there a better feeling than nailing it, and finding the exact perfect thing for someone? Recently, my cousin said that she was just going to call… Read More
LOVING this new Book Worm decal design I have in my Etsy shop!JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant… Read More
ReadingI'm on book number 78 of the year! You can hear more about what I'm reading in my next Recent Reads post. But, I was really happy to have three 5 star reads in my last roun… Read More
Caldrea Blue Basil Sage Room SprayShall I introduce you to my new favorite scent! Oh my gosh, I love this and I finally figured out why. When I was growing up, my mom used a Caldrea hand soa… Read More
You know your girl loves a good midi dress! I'm so excited that the two dresses I ordered from Target this week both worked great! Love it when that happens. Both of these dresses can be dre… Read More
So very happy to report that I have three 5 star books to tell you about today! Honestly, I haven't read that many 10/10 books this year, and I was beginning to get discouraged. My Goodreads… Read More
This past weekend we were able to take my sister and brother in law to their first FSU football game! It was sort of a big deal, because even though my sister grew up in Tallahassee, she nev… Read More
Just thought I'd pop on to say I'm hosting a GIVEAWAY over on Instagram! I'm celebrating hitting 2,000 Etsy sales. This giveaway included a couple of things from my shop, as well as a few fu… Read More
Gosh, what a week! On Wednesday, we were faced with Hurricane Idalia. The eye of the storm went in about an hour east of us, and right in between where we live and my sister lives. We have l… Read More
If you are in need of a good book recommendation - I'm your girl! With over 28 Recent Reads Posts to date, you can also find a lot of my suggestions under the book tag. Additionally, follow… Read More
This post is 100% what you would call 'wishful thinking'. It's currently 102 degrees here in Florida, and I will barely put on more than work out clothes these days. This past week I had a l… Read More
JavaScript is currently disabled in this browser. Reactivate it to view this content.Super Bloom Vitamin C Serum - free gift!This was my gift with purchase for the month! I have a prett… Read More
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer Jack Masterson wrote a mega-best selling book series for kids in the 90's. Everyone has been waiting years and years for another installation in the Cloc… Read More