They say the days are long but the years are short, and nothing could be further from the truth this time of year. How is it possible that Christmas is less than 12 days away? I have really enjoyed this holiday season. I feel like I’ve done the most to embrace every minute and really […]
I have yet to meet a Christmas market I don’t like, and after spending a weekend in Cologne, the Christmas markets there certainly live up to their spectacular reputation. If your idea of a good time is a day filled with shopping, drinking glüwein, ice skating, snacking, drinking more glüwein, more shopping, some more snacking, […]
I freely admit to being one of those people who has their Christmas decorations up early, like obnoxiously early/bordering on Halloween early. And I know I should make room for Thanksgiving decorating, but having pumpkins out from September through November gets too monotonous for me. I’m ready to remove them before I hear the first […]
I’d say Happy New Year but we’re basically halfway through January at this point (by the way, how is that possible?), so I feel a little tardy to the party. Anyway, I hope January is a happy one for you so far! Let’s catch up… We had a really nice Christmas and holiday season overall. […]
I share so many beautiful James Avery Jewelry designs with you (p.s. they’re a wonderful brand partner of mine) and this James Avery Christmas collection is no exception! I love it all, but these are my absolute favorite picks to wrap up and put under the tree this year. Naturally, I had to have the […]
Finally, the wine lover’s gift guide! This one is always a pleasure to put together. Wine gifts make great gifts, but if you’re tired of giving the same old corkscrew every year, I rounded up 15 wine gifts that think outside the bottle. Go ahead and pair any one of these with a great bottle […]
This gift guide is always one of my favorite ones to put together. As a very enthusiastic dog mom, I love finding creative gifts for other dog moms and their dogs! I’ve rounded up a selection of pawfect gifts for the holidays that I’m sure will brighten a dog mom’s day. I know they would […]
It’s hard to believe the holidays are upon us, but I couldn’t be happier about it! I usually do a few gift guides for the season, and this year I’m focusing on unique gifts for some of the hardest to shop for. This first gift guide is for the gentlemen in your life. I find […]
When it comes to easy holiday drink recipes, you can count me WAY in. I’m all about making it easy so I can just Christmas and chill. I’ve been curating a group of holiday drinks to take you from cocoa to cocktails (plus easy appetizer pairings), so be sure to check those out below. My […]
I love a festive holiday party, but figuring out what to wear can be a challenge. For me, it’s really the only time of year when wearing sequins and sparkles is comfortable. I know some fabulous ladies who can pull off these adornments in the middle of summer, but yours truly saves these things for […]
I’ll admit that this retro gifts guide is a little heavy on my favorite decade and probably slightly influenced by my love of Stranger Things, but what can I say, the 80’s were rad, man! For those on your list who live for nostalgia like I do, I’m starting my gift guides series with a […]
Procrastination can get the best of us during the holidays. But there’s still time to find great gifts without spending all your hard-earned cash. I put together some last minute gifts for her and him under $50. All of my holiday gift guides are posted under the Lifestyle menu above on a page called Holiday […]
It’s no secret around here. We love our coffee. Although most days mean running out the door with a travel mug in hand, on the weekends we love to savor cup after cup in bed. Sometimes we do breakfast, too, but really coffee is the main event. Our sweet Bella enjoys getting back into bed […]
One of the Christmas traditions that I love most is hanging stockings along the mantel. We even have a stocking for our dog, Bella. As a family grows, it’s fun to see the number of stockings increase. At my in-laws’ house, the entire mantel is covered from end to end with matching red and white […]
Last night we were surprised and thrilled to experience a snowfall here in San Antonio. Yes, you read that right…we had snow in Texas! So of course we immediately did what most crazy Texans do when they see snow – every single cliché activity that involves snow! We made snow angels, had a snowball fight, […]
I seriously do not need another thing. I love giving gifts to my friends and family so much more than getting them. That being said, I have family who always ask what I want for Christmas, because they like to give too! And it’s nice to have some kind of idea as to what others […]
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Now that December is here, I am in full-on Christmas mode! In addition to decorating, shopping, and wrapping gifts, I always like to find the time to create something. Homemade gifts that are simple yet thoughtful can really brighten someone’s day. I love crafting but don’t always have the time. But I found […]
This is my third holiday gift guide and it’s all about dog moms and their fur babies. You can see my other gift guides HERE and click on the collage image to get to the post. I’ve linked all the gifts in the blog posts for easy shopping! We have had such a fun week […]