Gifts for Him this Christmas
Christmas will be here before we know it! I’ve been scooping up gifts for the men in my life – JB, my dad, and my father-in-law! 25 Gifts for him There’s no time to waste, so let’s dive right in! Here are my top 25 gift recommendations for men, whether it’s for Christmas Father’s Day, […]
25 Go-To Tween Girl Gifts
Top 25 gifts for tween girls!
25 Go-To Tween Boy Gifts
Top 25 gifts for tween boys!
Sleeping Porch Update
SLEEPING PORCH One of the things I fell in love with our house over ten years when we looked at it the first time, is this sleeping porch off of the living room. The Haint Blue ceilings with beadboard, the brick and the screened in porch. It was and is dreamy! There’s really no better […]
Christmas Decor 2024
Blue and White (and sage green) Christmas Decor I started pulling down decor earlier than I ever have this year. I blame Day Light Saving time, and the hurricanes. It just felt right, and when I found myself with a Sunday afternoon with nothing on the calendar and an extra hour. We still have a […]
Our Plate Wall
Our Plate Wall I still need to post all of the details of our kitchen renovation, but for now, I’m excited to share our plate wall! We put this in a spot that it fit just right. An otherwise empty little corner, that we could have put some art in, but it had some depth […]
Stocking Stuffers for Him
I’ve always loved a stocking stuffed to the brim with thoughtful gifts. But sometimes it’s not the focus, and I get that. Below, I’m sharing what’s been a hit with my husband, and small gifts I’ve given my dad/brother that they love too. All that would fit into a stocking! 15 Thoughtful stocking stuffers for […]
Gifts for Her Series: 15 Wellness Gifts for her
This holiday season I’m excited to launch a special “Gifts for Her” series. I’ll be featuring gift ideas for all of the women in your life – grandmas, best friends, mothers-in-law, those who are hard to shop for, and more. If you missed the previous Gifts for her – you can find that post right […]
Gifts for Her Series: 15 Favorites
This holiday season I’m excited to launch a special “Gifts for Her” series. I’ll be featuring gift ideas for all of the women in your life – grandmas, best friends, mothers-in-law, those who are hard to shop for, and more. If you missed yesterdays Gifts for her – you can find that post right HERE! […]
The Paper products that help me organize my day, week, month, and year
The paper products that help organize my weeks I’ve always been a person that writes everything down. When I’m at my most productive, is when I’m extra diligent about penning all my to do’s and brainstorming on paper. If I ever feel overwhelmed on a project, you’ll hear me say “let’s write this down”…. it […]
My Bedroom Refresh
Bedroom update: first things first, paint. Whenever we go out of town in July to Spain, we always line up our painters for some projects. There’s always something to be repainted in an old home. Whether it’s the original, 99-year-old windows, or the beat-up baseboards. While we always get low VOC paint, I like to […]
SOCCER MOM ESSENTIALS
SOCCER MOM ESSENTIALS I love being a soccer mom, and I love it even more when I have all of my soccer mom essentials with me! To be honest, soccer been the sport I never wanted to watch growing up. But that motherhood magic has turned me into a completely different person who loves to […]
10 ways I sneak in self care as a busy mom in my 40’s
Whether you are a mom or not, this self care for moms list can still apply! Self-care means different things to different people. So this self-care list is pretty specific to me, a busy mom in my 40s! But there may be something that you would want to incorporate. A lot of self care to […]
What it’s like staying inside a Castle in Ireland
STAYING INSIDE DROMOLAND CASTLE I highly recommend saving the best for last on any trip. We started in Dublin, then into Killarney, and then onto Dromoland Castle near Ennis, Ireland. From the minute you arrive, you are transported. They literally roll out the red carpet with a fleet of employees offering champagne, and knighting the […]
My Guide to San Sebastian Spain
MY GUIDE TO SAN SEBASTIAN We just finished our fourth summer in San Sebastian, Spain. I have written about it here, here, here , here… and probably a few other spots. We love it here! We normally spend one full month, but this year we did three weeks because we went to Ireland first. We […]
Killarney with Kids
KILLARNEY WITH KIDS For years I’ve been wanting to go to Ireland with my family. Part of it was on our own, and part was through JB’s company. I am grateful that we did this with our kids at 9 and 11. I can remember wanting to take the boys at 5 and 7, and […]
Dublin with kids in 48 hours
DUBLIN with kids For years I’ve been wanting to go to Ireland with my family. Part of it was on our own, and part was through JB’s company. I had fun planning some of the excursions, and it was nice having some that was planned by JB’s company! I am writing this on the flight […]
Everything I packed for a month in Europe this summer
shirt longchamp shorts tennis shoes sunglasses Our Summer Travels I am so excited for summer travels! June has been nice around home with lots of baseball, fun family outings, theme parks, and a couple camps mixed in. But next week we will be traveling to Ireland, Switzerland, Northern Spain, and lastly, NYC, to see Hamilton. We […]
Molly’s Baby Shower
All the details This is the most special tablescape to share! My beautiful baby sister, the one I begged my parents for, is having a precious baby boy in August. Together with family and her best friends, we threw her the sweetest baby shower. I felt a little rusty as I hadn’t thrown a baby […]
The Millie Dress and why I love it
The Millie Dress You know when guys find a shirt they love, that fits great, they buy it in every color? Well, that’s me and the Millie dress. I can’t seem to get enough of the silhouette. I’ve included it in my classic style staples, and my guide to classic style for every age. In […]
The Pippen House Duvet’s : a mom hack
MY review of a PIppen House Duvet I have been using Pippen House Zippered Duvet system for almost a month now, and I could not love it more. I first came across Pippen House last year, and was a little skeptical. I particularly loved the cornflower blue scallopped designs. But I had questions – Would […]
Travel Essentials For Women: 14 Favorites Worthy of Packing
Travel season has arrived! Personally, I am happy to travel any time of the year. However, I feel like spring and summer are the most popular travel seasons due to kids’ school schedules. This spring break, we are heading to Nevis for the third time, and I can’t wait! While I have previously shared my […]
Ireland Packing List: A Mix-And-Match Summer Travel Wardrobe
Summer is upon us, and it has me thinking of our upcoming summer adventures! Once again, we’ll be traveling to Europe this summer for the boys to attend a Spanish immersion school in San Sebastián. But before we make our way to Spain, we’ll first be visiting the southwest area of Ireland. This will be […]
My Classic Easter Style
MY Classic Easter Home STYLE There’s no surprise here, my favorite way to decorate for Easter is with blue and white, mixed with cabbageware! Easter is one of my all time favorite holidays. I even hosted an Easter Egg hunt years ago. This year I wanted to share a bit of my favorite decor. The […]
