I was not blessed with beautiful nails. Mine are always short, flaking, and breaking on me. When I started taking prenatal vitamins, they got slightly better. They will grow longer, but it is always only a matter of time before one or more of them breaks. The way I get them to stay (somewhat) nice … Read more
Geez Louise! The 4th of July is less than a week away!? Where did June go? I need to make a ton of stuff for next week and haven’t even started! Eek! Well, to get into the spirit of things, I thought I would share with you my mantle decor today. I usually have my … Read more
I am so excited to finally share with you the Father’s Day gift we made for my hubby this year! I knew he might see it if I wrote about it prior to that day, so keep this gift idea in mind for next year! It was a huge hit! Hubs got a new grill … Read more
Today I am sharing with you the details of our 4th of July BBQ. My friend, Jordan, and I put a lot of work into this party and it turned out so great! We all ate too much, played some games, and overall had an awesome time! Take a look: The Menu Drinks Red, White … Read more
I have been meaning to make one of these for some time now. I sew all the time, but I don’t have a pincushion, just a little plastic box that the pins I bought came in. I have seen a number of cute tutorials out there to make your own pincushion, so when I saw … Read more
I had never heard of cherry limeade until a Sonic came to town a few years ago and from then on, I was hooked! Something about it is just so refreshing. So, when I wanted to make popsicles this week, a light went off in my head that flashed: Cherry Limeade Popsicles! Yum! Here’s how … Read more
A few years ago, we went to visit my sister-in-law, brother-in-law, and their first baby girl in Okinawa, Japan. They are both Marines and were stationed there at the time I had no idea what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised to find that Okinawa is a tropical island with clear water and a beautiful … Read more
A few weeks ago our friends had us over for dinner and we made homemade pizzas on the grill. They were fantastic! Ever since, hubby and I have been making grilled pizzas on our BBQ almost weekly. They are relatively easy to do and don’t take much time at all! Now that we got a … Read more
This week is National Breastfeeding Week, and my social media feeds have been full of articles and posts about breastfeeding. They all mimic what I had seen and read before my own breastfeeding experience, which is why I think it is important to share my own story…it’s not like all of the posts out there! … Read more
Who remembers Jello Jigglers from when they were a kid?! I can think of a few times my mom made them for us and we loved them. So, when I was shopping at Walmart a few weeks ago, and saw some fun Jello flavors, I wanted to make them for Henley. My husband had the … Read more