Friends, I haven't posted on my blog since in 10 days!  Having the kids and Cy home full time has made it really hard for me to find time to work on my computer.  We are all trying to adjust to our "new normal" just like you are, I'm sure.  This is certainly a crazy time in our ... Read More about Gift Ideas for Sending Love to Kids Through the Mail {#socialdistancing}

Happy Monday, friends! Let's start the week off with a $500 Lowe's giveaway, shall we?! Sania is helping me announce this giveaway!  (Can you believe how old she looks in that picture?!  GAH!  She will actually turn 13 in just a couple months.  #lordhelpme) I am ... Read More about $500 Lowe’s Giveaway!

Hey friends! Just wanted to let you know that my family and I are safe from the horrible tornadoes that wreaked havoc on Nashville last night.  The tornado path was about 15 miles north of us.  We only got a lot of heavy rain and winds where we live.  But it's crazy the ... Read More about We are safe in Nashville!

So when we moved to Nashville, Cy did not look for a new job right away.  He had been in banking for 22 years, and was looking for a little bit of a change.   We talked about him going into real estate, and considered it for a while, but then decided not to go that route.   For ... Read More about Cy’s New Job!

Hey friends! I am exited to share with you that I am now booking speaking events for 2020! This is a new phase of my online business, and it is one that I am very excited about! I've talked about doing this for years, but for some reason, I've always been scared to put it out there.  But ... Read More about Book Me to Speak at Your Event in 2020!

Hey friends! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas holiday! We had a wonderful one in our new Tennessee home.   The kids opened their presents here on Christmas Eve morning so we could travel up to Kentucky later that day to celebrate with my family like we always do at Dad and ... Read More about Christmas, Cy’s Eye Surgery & Getting My Butt in Gear!

Y'all!! Christmas is a little over a week away, and I'll be honest, I'm trying not to freak out about it.  I have ordered only a few gifts, and I still have a ton more to do.  I'm trying to take deep breaths and not stress.   Living in a renovation during the holidays has been ... Read More about Gift Ideas for “Cozy-Loving” People on Your List!

Dear friends,  Today, I woke up heavy hearted.  Do you ever do that? It wasn't like I could pinpoint one thing that made me feel this way, but I felt it. A heaviness in my soul.   When I feel that way, I know that I need to give whatever I am feeling to Jesus.  The ... Read More about For the Heavy Hearted

It's FRIDAY!!  Woohoo!! It's the first full weekend in December, and there are so many Christmas festivities happening around here that I can hardly stand it!  We are hoping to go to a Christmas tree lighting this weekend, and enjoy some of the beautiful lights around town. ... Read More about Notes from Home – Episode 19 {Walkway & Pavers}

  Hey friends! Today, I am joining some of my blogger friends in a little blog hop where we share some of our favorite things with you! Basically, its the "stuff we love," and we think you might love it too!  You may want some of these things for yourself, or you may gather some great ... Read More about A Few of My Favorite Things!

Happy Hump Day! I am so thrilled to share with you a new book and a great giveaway! My sweet friend, Bre, from Rooms for Rent, just release her first book yesterday!!!  I've been waiting for this one to come out because I need it desperately! haha! It's all about "tablescapes," and ... Read More about The Gift of Gathering! {plus a giveaway!}