It's almost that time of year and if you're like me, you like to start early! It's a double-edged sword for us because we have a December 1 birthday so I plan for two gifts around this time.  This gift guide offers ideas for girls ages 7-11. My almost 8-year-old really wants the more mature gifts but we try to keep it fun and young for as long as possible.Here are some ideas I've gathered, … [Read more...]

It's a wonderful time of year. No, not Christmas YET. I love when my house is filled with deco for the holiday, and I don't like to omit any holidays. Here are a few of my favorite fall/Thanksgiving items that I've been enjoying this month. Some of these are investments that will really last through the years.  Thanksgiving Decor & Entertaining fall wreath  /  … [Read more...]

Happy Friday and last day of September!!We've had a great week and now we're ready for some youth sports, church and family time! This past week has been busy, but full of tiny blessings in the mundane.  Linking up with Erika and Andrea for another Friday Favorites!When the kids get home from school they have a small list of tasks they must complete before playing. … [Read more...]

Friday is here and I can't wait for the weekend!  Let's meet up with some blogging besties and talk about some of our favorites this week that has made us smile! First up I have to tell you about my latest read! Carrie Soto is Back. Taylor Jenkins Reid can do no wrong and even though I know nothing about tennis, I loved reading about Carrie's journey. If you're … [Read more...]

I went back to my roots and read FOUR thrillers this month! And every single one was better than the last. Even the two contemporary fiction I read were excellent. I mean, what a great month of reading!  The Lies I Tell | by Julie Clark Let's start with a synopsis...This novel is about two women- one a con artist who we see … [Read more...]