We started going to the Oregon Zoo holiday Zoolights in 2017. Sometime after that, they introduced Brewlights, a night for 21+ folks, with the opportunity to taste beers and ciders as you walk…

Solstice Blessings!! The Christmas wreath we’ve had on our door each year is at least twelve years old. The glitter on the festive picks is sun-bleached and worn. I made it ages ago to…

Hopefully you are all prepared for your holiday celebrations and looking forward to them with anticipation. While it has been a busy season for me, it has also been a more quiet one. I…

I’m not really ready for this but - The Holidays are coming! ( Say that in a foreboding Game of Thrones way. ) I have a love-hate relationship with the holidays like many of us probably…

Today I’m bringing you a gift guide filled with items I use and enjoy! There’s a little bit of everything - from practical to frivolous - so I hope you find something awesome to gift a loved…

This month on Afternoon Live, I showed style inspiration for a variety of holiday parties. I wanted to show more than just dresses, and more than just fancier partywear. While I do have a…

It has been rather trying to get into a happy, “Christmasy” mood lately. I’ve recently talked a bit about my anxiety and depression . Wrestling with that this time of year makes an…

When the holidays roll around, I always have grand plans for multiple gift-giving idea posts. I long to do different ones for each personality type, a post for pets, a post for the men in your…

If you’ve been reading the blog for a while, you know Sean and I like to come up with themes, silly pictures and costumes, and crazy ideas for our Christmas cards. This year is no exception….

We’ve been playing Bunco with a group of friends for a few years now. On some occasions, we choose a theme for the month where we are all encouraged to dress up. For Halloween one year we…

Happy Holidays to all my awesome readers/blog friends out in the world! I just wanted to let you all know how much I appreciate your love and support, understanding and thoughtfulness, comments…

It is that holiday time of year again! While I don’t have a ton of holiday parties to attend, I love eyeing and collecting sparkly pieces this time of year. I believe in shimmer…

Hey, y’all! I hope you had a fantastic holiday weekend and are gearing up for a celebratory New Year’s Eve! We had a fantastic Christmas with the mom-in-law and added tons of…

Ah, the best laid plans…. So much for being a productive blogger this week. Hopefully, you are all having festive fun with friends, family, and loved ones! I just wanted to post a note…

Hi, everyone! I’m back from vacation and looking forward to getting back into a posting schedule. I had a great time with my sister and so much fun exploring Savannah! Last year,…

In today’s post, I am once again teaming up with my blogger buddies Janeane, Liz, and Nina to bring you a holiday prep course with a vintage-inspired twist. We really love doing these fun…

It seems as soon as fall sets in people start decreeing that “Winter is coming!” This time of year does fly by pretty quickly for me, so I am sure winter will be arriving before I know…

Sorry for the cheesy title, but it made me smile. It is definitely cold outside as we’ve been busy running errands around the holidays. I love any excuse to wear sparkly, embellished…

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you all for reading the blog. I appreciate all your comments and feedback and look forward to 2015, thankful to have all of you in my life! No matter…

I hope this post finds you enjoying your holiday and ready for the continued festivities. It is really hard for me to believe it is Christmastime already. I feel like it all just…