August 2021 Reading List


Books, Lifestyle

I’ve had lots of time to read lately (check out our recent travels here) but was still surprised when I looked over what I finished this past month. The August 2021 reading list has a total of six books which I enjoyed immensely. As it’s still summer, I’m always looking for the next great pool […]

August 5, 2021

Paul’s Menu of the Week


Lifestyle, Paul's Menu of the Week

For those of you that follow me on Instagram, you know that I’ve been sharing our nightly meals on stories. Paul loves to cook and we very rarely eat the same food twice. Every night is another culinary adventure. I started sharing more of his cooking during Covid and I’ve kept it up because so […]

June 23, 2021

May 2021 Reading List


Books, Lifestyle

The month of May went by so fast, but you’ll turn the pages of these books even faster! It was a really good reading month for me. As per usual I’ve gone down a real murdery path with a selection of thrillers perfect for soaking up some sun this summer. I especially loved I’ll Never […]

May 25, 2021

Dog Mom Update: Lola Turns 2!


Dog Mom Stuff, Lifestyle

Happy Friday Eve, friends! I thought it was time for a little dog mom update, especially since we spent the whole weekend celebrating our sweet Lola who turned 2 years old on Saturday! As usual, I put together a little party at home. And this time around we had a LOT to celebrate because this […]

May 13, 2021

This Month’s Amazon Favorites


Dog Mom Stuff, Fashion, Lifestyle, Our Home

I’ve been scoring left and right with Amazon purchases lately, so here’s another roundup of this month’s Amazon favorites! I’m actually thinking of creating an Amazon storefront to keep all these goodies in one place. What do you guys think?  Anywho…this month has a lot of great home items and a couple Amazon Fashion finds […]

May 4, 2021

My Watercolor Art


Lifestyle, Our Home

Happy Friday, friends! I hope this week was good to you. Today I’m switching gears a bit and talking about something that I’ve been doing that’s more on the artistic side. During the lockdown period of 2020, I started a new hobby that I’ve been wanting to try forever – watercolor art. I wasn’t sure […]

April 16, 2021

March Reading List


Books, Lifestyle

I am realizing just now that this month’s reading list is composed entirely of female authors. Not bad considering it’s Women’s History Month! Anyway, my March reading list is full of titles that I really (and I mean really) enjoyed. Now that I’ve made my way down the pile, I need another bookstore run! Outfit […]

March 19, 2021

Dog Mom Update: Bella’s 13th Birthday


Dog Mom Stuff, Lifestyle

Well, we have a teenager. Bella turned 13 last week and her birthday was anything but boring. I knew when I was planning her 13th birthday that I wanted it to be really special. She’s the best girl we could ask for and she deserves to be celebrated, whether she really knows it’s her birthday […]

March 16, 2021

This Month’s Amazon Favorites


Lifestyle, Our Home

Now that the Texas Snowpocalypse is over, I’m BACK! After many days without electricity and water, I’m happy to report that we are back to normal. Nothing like being shut in for a few days to make you order all the things from Amazon you think you need. This month’s Amazon favorites are pretty much […]

February 25, 2021

My Favorite Home Organization Finds


Lifestyle, Our Home

I’m one of those people who loves home organization. Once I get started, I have a hard time stopping. I want to label everything and put it into a bin! I’ve done a few home organization posts here on the blog from my bathroom, pantry, laundry room, and closet, but I wanted to gather some […]

February 11, 2021

14 Top Valentine’s Day Picks


Gift Ideas, Lifestyle

I love all the sweet and cute products that come out for Valentine’s Day every year. I’m partial to funny puns on things and anything that includes a little love for my puppy dogs. I finished putting out a few little decorations at home and was in the mood to roundup some Valentine’s Day picks […]

January 22, 2021

January Reading List


Books, Lifestyle

It’s been a couple months since my last reading list post (I blame the holidays – too much fun 😉), but if you’re curious about all my book lists you can grab them here. I like to produce small reading lists of 4-5 novels that I’ve read lately, and if you’re new here, you’ll see […]

January 19, 2021

Best of 2020


Lifestyle

Well, that was…interesting. Finding something nice to say about a year that was anything but, is not an easy endeavor. But in the spirit of the new year, finding silver linings, looking up, and marching forward, I’ve decided to remember the past year by trying to find the best of it. What made your Best […]

January 7, 2021

This Month’s Amazon Favorites


Fashion, Lifestyle, Our Home

Sharing my favorite Amazon finds is something I love to do. Did you shop their recent Prime Day sale? I found a few things I couldn’t live without (😉). In today’s post, I’m sharing a few other fun things I picked up this month, including fashion, beauty, home, and dog mom things. I always feel […]

October 28, 2020

October Reading List


Books, Lifestyle

This is my favorite time of year to do a reading list post. In the fall, I love nothing more than snuggling under a blanket with my dogs and reading a great book. It’s the start of cozy season, am I right? Lately I’ve been reading just about anything. I do go through spurts where […]

October 20, 2020

Amazon Prime Day Favorites


Fashion, Lifestyle

Today is Amazon Prime Day! Are you shopping Amazon’s biggest deal event of the year? I always poke around the Prime Day deals for things like early holiday gift shopping or stocking up on things I already use and love. If you’re new to Amazon Prime Day, I put together a quick list of my […]

October 13, 2020