My dad loves to hike, particularly on the Appalachian Trail. When my sister and I started planning his 65th birthday party we knew it had to include his love for this hobby. I did some browsing on Pinterest and came up with my own twist on the ideas I found there. We settled on a… Continue reading How To Throw A Birthday Party For A Hiker: Dad’s 65th Birthday Party
Category: Holidays
Simple Winter Birthday Party
Sometimes you just need a few things to elevate a family gathering to a festive party. My mother in law's birthday falls in December, and this year we waited until everyone was together around Christmas to celebrate. It was a "special" birthday and I wanted to make sure we celebrated it appropriately without it getting… Continue reading Simple Winter Birthday Party
Christmas Card {2023}
For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. The dominion will be vast, and its prosperity will never end. He will reign on the throne of David… Continue reading Christmas Card {2023}
Christmas Home Tour {2023}
Welcome to my 2023 Christmas home tour! I had so much fun decorating this year, and I'm excited to share it with you today. My little ranch home has an open concept living area. Here's the view from the kitchen bar counter, out into the living room. I love displaying my Columbia Inn sign every… Continue reading Christmas Home Tour {2023}
Binge These Classic Movies During The Holidays!
Looking for something different to watch this weekend? Here are eleven of my favorite classic movies, with something for everyone! Click the title of each movie to read my full review, if you're unfamiliar with any of the films I've listed. Which one is your favorite? CHRISTMAS White Christmas: What’s not to love? It’s funny,… Continue reading Binge These Classic Movies During The Holidays!
Make Your Christmas Décor Cohesive and Elegant With These Three Tips
You don't have to spend a lot of money to get that high end feel at the holidays. Here are three ways to achieve a cohesive and elegant look with your Christmas décor. USE WORDED DECOR SPARINGLY Those cute signs are so tempting when you're browsing at Hobby Lobby, but they can quickly make your… Continue reading Make Your Christmas Décor Cohesive and Elegant With These Three Tips
Christmas Gift Guide 2023: Affordable Ideas For Everyone On Your List
I have a great round up of gifts for everyone on your list, with price points that work with smaller budgets. This gift guide could also qualify as my 2023 favorites - these are almost all things I've used or given as a gift during the year. GIFTS FOR HER: 24K Gold Under Eye Patches:… Continue reading Christmas Gift Guide 2023: Affordable Ideas For Everyone On Your List
Mother’s Day Gift Guide {2023}
Pop Up Floral Cards I saw these pop up floral cards on Instagram and instantly fell in love! They're really the perfect gift for the mom who has everything. Click through to really see how it works - but you get a pop up card that looks like a stunning vase of flowers plus a… Continue reading Mother’s Day Gift Guide {2023}
5 Things on Friday {2.17.23}
Happy Friday! We got to celebrate one of my favorite holidays this week, and it was really fun to share it with our kiddos. All of us had fun posing in front of this festive photo area at the mall on Sunday afternoon - and it's so nice to have willing photographers in the family.… Continue reading 5 Things on Friday {2.17.23}
Christmas Recap 2022
Christmas 2022 was our first as a family of five! God answered our prayer with YES and enabled our kiddos to move into our home a few days before Christmas. Unfortunately I can't share photos of our children, but I'll do my best to give you a peek into the weekend. 3 new Christmas mugs… Continue reading Christmas Recap 2022
Come Home For Comfort 