2020 has been quite a year! How are you doing? With the chaos of a home renovation and virtual schooling, it was completely necessary for me to come up with a cozy nighttime wind-down routine to keep myself grounded. The first thing I did was come up with a list of some pain points that I wanted to improve upon. Here are some of the major ones: Stressing over a messy house while trying to relax Feeling like I don’t…
Fox is supposed to start Kindergarten this fall. I’ve been hyping him up about school since he was small and he’s been counting down the days until it begins. With the outlook a bit…
Me time is a bit harder to come by these days. I find that if I shift my focus into creating indulgent moments throughout my day, then I feel much more relaxed. Today I…
Crafting is one of the things keeping me sane as we stay inside for this extended period of time. Last fall, the Cricut Explore Air 2 entered my life and inspired me to turn…
One of my favorite things about being a mom is getting to relive my youth through my children’s eyes. Kids are so magical! There’s nothing like seeing their eyes light up during their first…
Who here has seen the meme floating around spotlighting dark roots, grown out lash extensions, and nails that need a fill? In the middle of the chaos, we’ve taken a step back from pampering…
Before we moved into our home this past fall, I was hellbent on turning the one area of my downstairs into a breakfast nook. I envisioned my kids eating meals there and doing homework…
I’ve been blessed with two very active boys. Neither one of my children have been the type of baby to be set down in a playpen to entertain themselves. They both prefer to be…
If you’re coming on over from my friend Lindsay’s blog, Aratari at Home, welcome! Wasn’t her tablescape inspiring? If you’re not, welcome to your first stop on the Home Sweet Valentine Blog Hop! We…
I’m going to say two words and I want you to think of an image that represents those words in your head: Valentine’s Day. Did you immediately think of something red? There’s a good…
Today is the Super Bowl! Goooo SPORTS! Are you in it for the football or for the food and commercials? I’m in it to decorate. Because I like leaving my decorations up for an…
As soon as February rolls around, we gear up for the Big Game! I know you’re probably thinking, “You’re from Buffalo, what do you have to celebrate?” and alas, you’re right. But it’s still…
Blogging has motivated me to do so many things. I’ve taken trips, started hobbies, and made new friends along the way. I’ve been very lucky to have the means to push myself to…
It should come as no surprise that I love creating. In fact, it’s the entire reason why I started this blog! Over the years I’ve tried my hand at scrapbooking, jewelry making, woodworking —…
Can we all agree that men are really difficult to buy gifts for? Men’s gifts tend to lean on the expensive side and can also feel more like necessities. For years I showered Tyler…