Mother's Day is a little over a week away, and it is time to start thinking about what you would like to give (or receive) on this special day.  I love Mother's Day because almost 12 years ago, my sweet Eli was born on Mother's Day!  He was born early that morning, and the nurses ... Read More about 26 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas (I’d Like to Receive!)

Hey friends! We are going to be working on the Jack and Jill bathroom for our flip house soon, and I've been looking through pins on Pinterest to find some inspiration.  I thought I would share a few of my favorites with you! A lot of these pictures are not actual Jack n' Jill bathrooms, ... Read More about Jack and Jill Bathroom Inspiration for the Flip House

Well, the pigs must be flying, because I'm getting ready to share an eye makeup tutorial here on my blog! source You guys have NO IDEA how hard making this video was for me!  Let me explain why... Have you ever been asked, "If there was ONE thing you could change about your physical ... Read More about My Eye Makeup Tutorial

Hey friends!   I am writing this post from The Factory in Franklin, Tennessee.  I've been here since Monday with Jonathan.  I haven't been down here to visit him since the middle of December, but I was excited to get back.  Right now, it seems that I am able to get down to ... Read More about My Favorite Podcasts!

Well, friends! I hope you had a very Merry Christmas! We actually had a very sweet time together as a family, well.....on Christmas Day. Christmas Eve was quite a different story. Let's just say that I was not a good wife or mom on Christmas Eve day. That morning, I thought I ... Read More about My Christmas Eve Meltdown

Friends, like it or not, the Holiday Shopping Season is upon us.  I will be honest that every year when I was in college, and even when I was newly married, I LOVED to go Black Friday shopping.  Like get up at 4:00 am, make some hot cocoa, bundle up, and go stand outside the stores in the ... Read More about 2018 Holiday Gift Guide: A Few of My Favorite Things!

Happy Hump Day! I don't know about you, but I am SO looking forward to Thanksgiving this year!  I absolutely LOVE all of the delicious food we will be devouring, and spending time with my family is the BEST GIFT EVER. This Saturday, we will be eating Thanksgiving dinner with my side of the ... Read More about Holiday Cooking with Young Living Essential Oils

Well, school has officially started in these parts, and I am thrilled!  :)  Actually, the kids are thrilled too.  They actually enjoyed the routine of school and being able to see their friends everyday.   My laptop screen broke and is still being repaired, so I haven't been ... Read More about Our Faux Farmhouse

Ahhhhhh.....I love this time of year!  It's BACK TO SCHOOL time!   And to me, "back to school" time means..."Back to YOU!" time. This time of year makes me want to get all the things organized and start getting back into a more steady daily routine.  It's kind of like my ... Read More about “Back to School” means…Back to YOU!!

Hey friends!  Happy Hump Day! As many of you know, I am one of the founding members of the Haven Conference, and we are gearing up for our 7th conference in beautiful Charleston, South Carolina next month, July 12-14th. One of our favorite parts of the whole conference is our Haven ... Read More about 2018 Haven Maven Blog Hop!