Striped Maxi Dress for under $25. Fall fashion ideas

Pieces to Add to Your Wardrobe This Fall

October 4, 2018

How do you dress for Fall? My cool weather clothing consists of plaid flannel, zip-up hoodies, and business clothes. I have several work dresses for special events like BHG Stylemaker and High Point Market, but when I work from home (everyday!) I wear whatever is most comfortable.

This Fall I decided to change things up and order a few clothing pieces online. Goals included: comfortable, flattering, and reasonably priced. I had success ordering from Amazon a few months ago, so I ordered 2 new long sleeve dresses from Amazon. And I also ordered a box from Stitch Fix that included jeans, several tops, and a scarf.

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A Donut Decorating Birthday Party

July 9, 2018

Our daughter turns 9 in a few days (!!!). Last weekend I hosted her birthday party in our home. I should mention that I am not a passionate party planner! While I love making my kids happy, organizing parties at home feels like a lot of prep work to me. But it was definitely cheaper to host her party in our home. And I hope by sharing our party theme and what products we used, we can help you organize your party simply...should you ever decide to host a similar donut decorating party!

Our daughter Kinsey saw pictures of my trip to Pinterest's headquarters last month and loved the idea of a donut decorating party for her birthday. To add to her theme we decorated aprons with fabric paint and stencils before the donuts. The aprons weren't dry in time to wear at the party, but they made great take-home party favors.

Favorite Daybeds & Storage Beds for Tweens

February 19, 2018

Hey there! Its been a few weeks since my last article! Behind the scenes we are making plans for our kitchen & I'm almost finished designing our eat-in kitchen. Meanwhile I am planning a makeover in our two kids' bedrooms! They each have their own room, but we haven't decorated their spaces and made the rooms as functional as they could be. Their furniture worked in our previous home but it isn't ideal for their current room layouts.

At 8 & 10 our two kids fall into the "Tween" category (crazy!). And the first thing on my list is: new beds. The beds in their rooms don't fit the scale of the space, and defining that first will help me know what accent furniture they need.

Change in Season

September 26, 2017

It is officially Fall, y'all! Although if you live on the East coast like me it doesn't feel like it yet. But I assure you I bought all the pumpkin & apple flavored things to book club last night. Speaking of book club, two friends and I decided it was time to start a local book club relating to special needs parenting. We had no idea what to expect, but last night was our 2nd meeting and we had 12 ladies attend! I have personally really enjoyed the study and see God at work in it.

Last night we touched on the topic of seasons in life. In some seasons it feels like you are giving the family 150%, while friendships, sleep, and showers become optional. But then there are other seasons. Like the one I am currently in, where my kids go to school and I take that time to recharge, use my brain & creativity in work, and get together with friends for coffee.

Babies Don't Keep: Back to School

August 17, 2017

I don't write as much about my family as I used to on this blog. But every once in a while I hope you will humor me as I share a little about us! Our family is unique. Our son was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at 4, and this year at age 7 our daughter was diagnosed with ADHD. Our kids are fun loving, friendly, and kind. They are also silly, hyper, and love potty humor WAY to much for my liking, ha! And this year they are going into 3rd Grade. (PS They aren't twins! I shared a little about how they ended up in the same grade a few years ago).

This is also our kids' first year at a new school. Instead of their neighborhood public school, they are attending a charter. Charter schools are still technically public, but get different funding and can do things a little differently. Our new school is smaller, has a higher teacher student ratio (with a full time teaching assistant), and has a whole child focus.