Simmer Potpourri {holiday entertaining and gift idea}

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There’s just something about the *smells* of the holiday season. I love simmering various ingredients in a pot when we’re hosting people for the holidays, or even when we’re sitting at home on a Sunday.  It relaxes me just thinking about it! There are SO many variations of simmer pot recipes, and I really think [...]

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Christmas Vignettes in small spaces

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I showed you “my” mantel last week, but I don’t have a mantel.  That was in my mom’s house.  As many of you know, we’re living in a tiny apartment under my parents’ house, so Christmas decorating space is limited.  But I thought I could still show it off, because I love our little Christmas [...]

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Beautiful Christmas Cards {and $50 for you!}

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For the past two years, I have ordered Christmas cards from Shutterfly.  I was contacted by people from TinyPrints to do a card review, and I was a little confused.  I thought they were for birth announcements!  I was so excited to see that they don’t just have birth announcements, but they have beautiful and [...]

Blue and Brown Christmas Mantel

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I am so excited to share my blue and brown Christmas mantel today!  I stepped out of my neutral comfort zone and decided to add some *color* in this year! I love that this mantel will be able to carried into the winter months after Christmas so seamlessly.  The blue also picks up the little [...]

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Giving the Gift of Beauty

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It’s no secret that I am seriously in love with my Mary Kay products.  I also would never share products with you that weren’t top quality, and Mary Kay has proven for 50 years that they have unparalleled quality and customer service. Women love to feel beautiful, and Mary Kay loves to empower women.  Consider [...]

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