My sister and I love planning parties together, and we were so happy to plan one to celebrate our parents' 40th anniversary! We knew we wanted it to be much smaller and more intimate than their 35th anniversary (although that was a great event, too!). We decided to gift them a family photo session followed… Continue reading Celebrating My Parents’ 40th Anniversary!
Category: Holidays
Mother’s Day Gift Guide {2021}
There are three weeks left until Mother's Day! Have you started thinking about what you'll gift to the moms in your life? I have a little roundup of ideas, all under $25! These are a collection of some of my favorite things or items that I think make meaningful Mother's Day gifts. Difficult Mother's Day… Continue reading Mother’s Day Gift Guide {2021}
My Best Party Planning Tip: Develop A Theme!
This post is sponsored by Hostess With The Mostess A well executed theme makes a party feel extra special. A theme can be a color scheme, a phrase, a collection of things the honoree loves or anything else that drives the decisions for most of the party elements. The theme can be reflected in the… Continue reading My Best Party Planning Tip: Develop A Theme!
Why Is Easter Weekend A Big Deal?
Why is Easter weekend such a big deal? I've mentioned before that reading through the Bible each year makes Christmas more and more special. This year my trip through the first five books of the Bible along with the book of John has made Easter more special than ever before! Let me set up the… Continue reading Why Is Easter Weekend A Big Deal?
Easter Menu 2021
Our plans for Easter weekend aren't quite finalized, so I'm not sure if we'll be eating lunch at home on Easter Sunday. I still wanted to plan a special meal that we can eat sometime during the weekend, because Easter is such a big holiday for me! Christmas is so wonderful - but Easter is… Continue reading Easter Menu 2021
Spring Bar Cart Decor
I moved my Gramma's tea cart to a new spot around Christmas last year, and I'm having so much fun decorating it for the seasons! I love the traditional Southern "bar cart" style decor and it's fun to have a place that doesn't have to be functional - it's all for show. Since we don't… Continue reading Spring Bar Cart Decor
5 Recipes You Should Make This Weekend
In 2019 my family celebrated Thanksgiving a few weeks early so that my mom could help our Nana after a scheduled surgery the week of Thanksgiving. My sister and I never like to pass up a chance for good food, so we decided to get together again on Thanksgiving Day and have a "not-Thanksgiving-Thanksgiving-meal." We… Continue reading 5 Recipes You Should Make This Weekend
Valentine’s Day Inspiration
Valentine's Day is just a month away! This is an easy holiday that doesn't take much prep, but it's still one that I like to celebrate. Here's some Valentine's Day inspiration for you! I have created a simple challenge that I call 14 Days to a Hopeful Marriage. If you start on February 1st, you can… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Inspiration
Christmas Recap {2020}
We kicked off our Christmas celebration early in December with back to back Christmas programs! One of our favorite local theatres put on a wonderful program that made me feel like I was one of the shepherds longing for the Messiah's arrival. The next day we enjoyed, as always, the beautiful and uplifting music at… Continue reading Christmas Recap {2020}
3 Things To Do After Christmas
Christmas isn't over yet! At the time this post goes live, the fun has just begun! I'm not about to rush ahead - I'm savoring every glorious moment - but I wanted to get this information out there so that it's fresh in your mind once the holiday is over. Here are three things you… Continue reading 3 Things To Do After Christmas
