Some years it’s store bought valentines, others it’s scrambling the night before searching Pinterest for a free download only to be screwed by the low ink in your printer. But not this year! This year I am on top if…
Valentine’s Day Gift Guides
Gifts for the kids, women, and men in your life. Motherhood has turned me into a holiday loving fanatic. It probably stems from wanting to create lasting memories for my girls. So for me, Valentine’s Day is a fun one….
Australia Day
Today is Australia Day, the national day of Australia. I was born in Sydney to parents who grew up in the suburbs of Melbourne. They never thought they would find themselves living in America for going on thirty-five years but…
Friday’s Favorite 5
In my post on New Year Goals, I committed to improving my health and wellness. This week’s favorite five centers around what is helping me achieve an earlier bedtime, keep my health in check, and organize my life. Even though…
New Year Goals
I’m not one that sets or for that matter sticks to resolutions but this year I am determined to make a change. I figured setting goals would help set my intention for the year and keep me accountable in 2021….
Australian Pavlova
My Mum always makes pavlova or ‘pav’ for Christmas dessert and now that I have a family of my own I carry on the tradition. Pav is an Australian meringue cake with a light crisp crust and a soft marshmallow…
Easy Holiday Card Display
Every year I struggle with how to display holiday cards. Some years we’ve put them in a bowl and others stapled to a ribbon. And then it dawned on me, this found vintage garden ladder that’s been sitting in my…
Holiday Books We’re Loving
I like to change out the book ledges and select seasonal books to showcase. It makes the selection easier for the girls and Mum hack, only put the ones out that you like to read! Is there anything better then…
Holiday Cheer Activites
It is the most magical time of year but this holiday season is looking very different. Our annual traditions of cookie day with cousins, town tree lighting ceremony and gingerbread decorating party with friends have all been cancelled. While our…
Entry Refresh: Part One
Painting our original Trim work white The power of paint is truly amazing! Our entry felt like a time capsule to years gone by with it’s natural baseboards and trim. It was dark and tired and didn’t feel like the…
Giving Thanks
If 2020 has taught me anything, it is to find the silver lining. I’m thankful for my family, friends, a warm home, and health. Thankful for past Thanksgivings with loved ones and hopeful that we will be together again. Thankful…
Gift Guide For Women
Gift ideas for the woman in your life I am notoriously bad about sharing gift ideas with my husband. With my birthday at the beginning of December and then Christmas he has it especially bad! This year, I put together…
