• Breast Cancer Awareness

    I love Pink!! I have ALL these items in my kitchen… October is Breast Cancer Awarness month. Pink is everywhere, this reminds us to get checked, get educated. No~time to waste! The “Cook for the Cure” is the collaboration program between Kitchenaid and Susan G. Koman Breast Cancer Foundation where Kitchenaid will donate a 10%…

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  • Sack Lunches

    Everyday I make lunches for my sweet kids… I am always looking for new ideas for exciting lunches but I don’t make anything too fancy. The top Picture is Ellie’s Lunch~ Nutella on a rice cake is one of her favorites, she isn’t much of a sandwich girl. She loves Annie’s brand fruit snacks as…

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  • Stylish Lunchboxes

    Burkedecor.com Williams-Sonoma.com Chapters.indigo.ca.com Topshop.com Every year the kids and I debate on who picks cutest lunchboxes… By far, I think I won this year! Look at these amazing picks I found. Whether you are packing lunch for school or for work. These super trendy lunchboxes are too stylish. I love the compartments that help save…

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  • Invites are Out

    I am so excited! All of Ellie’s Sweet Sixteen invites are in the mail. A few weeks ago I shared Party Planning details… and now you know what the Party is, Miss Ellie is turning Sixteen. She is over the moon excited! My sweet friend at Crave Designs made the invitations for the Party. Thank…

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  • Halloween Decorations

    PUMPKINS: Grandinroad PILLOW: PierOne DECAL: Lampsplus TEALIGHTS: Surlatable I’m super excited that it’s October! I love decorating for Halloween… Here are a few of my favorite pieces this year! Remember when your decorating for any Holiday, pick what you love and go for it. I pick decorations that make me happy. Use what you loved…

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  • Sweetest Friends

    My Family has the sweetest Friends… For over a week, I’ve had friends bringing my Family dinner each night as well as special treats, flowers, cards, wine, candles as we were mourning Jason’s Mom passing. Our Community is amazing… they wrapped their arms around each and everyone of us. Their caring thoughts are comforting, their…

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  • Buffalo Plaid

    PANTS: Nordstom | JACKET: Shopbop | HANDBAG: Saturday DRESS: Old Navy | CROP TOP:  Missguided SKIRT: Farfetch | SHEARLING JACKET: Piperlime Brie from Sophistifunk got me hooked on Buffalo Plaid… I’m totally obsessed.  These are a few pieces I’m in love with!  I’m thinking I need the pants from Nordstrom. I just looked and they are on SALE!…

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  • Homecoming

    Saturday night was Homecoming for Ellie and Evan. They both had a blast! Ellie had a group of Sophomore friends over to our house for a preparty as well as an afterparty. Evan had a friend who hosted a preparty and then another friend had the afterparty for the Freshman class. I so enjoy hosting…

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  • Wonderful Mother

    Our hearts are heavy… Today we held the Memorial Service for Jason’s Mom. God made a wonderful Mother, A Mother who never grows old; He made her smile of sunshine. And He moulded her heart of pure gold; In her eyes He placed bright shining stars, In her cheeks fair roses you see; God made…

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  • Farewell Party

    TABLESCAPE: Amber Housley CARLI, SARA, JESSICA, VALERIE, SAMANTHA, MICA, HEATHER, KIMNICOLLE, NANCY, JESS, AMBER, EMILY, ASHLEE, JESSICA PHOTO BY: Nancy Ray Photography This is the Amber Housley Farewell dinner party for Inspired 2014. Just beautiful. Thank you to ALL the fabulous speakers who made this conference such a delight! You put your heart and sole…

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  • Hey Gorgeous Party

    I was super lucky to be a guest at this “Hey Gorgeous Events” Inspired Dinner. Thank you Rhiannon Nicole Bosse for such an amazing time! Your flower arrangements and tablescape were breath taking!  Toasting with my sweet roommate Carmen owner of The Flair Exchange. I really enjoyed my time at Evins Mill and am honored…

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  • Creatives

    SMALL IS THE NEW BIG: Emily Ley KNOWING HER, SO YOU CAN REACH HER: Ashlee Proffitt BLOGGING 101: Kim Stoegbauer Inspired 2014 was an amazing conference. I feel honored to be surrounded by such strong, powerful, loving women. These were some of the speakers I was lucky enough to hear. I not only learned about how…

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