It's that time of year again. Time for summer grilling! Officially summer doesn't start until later this month. June 21st to be exact. BUT I always feel like Memorial Day is the kick off to summer so it's definitely summer already to me! With summer comes all things outdoors, grilling, and dinner on the patio. On the days when it's not super hot out that is. St. Louis is the city of humidity so View Post
5 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts That Will Arrive In 2 Days
I guess that I should start by saying that these last minute Mother's Day gifts will only arrive in 2 days if you order through Amazon Prime. But doesn't everyone shop with Prime nowadays? If you aren't already then you definitely should be. It's definitely a dandy way to shop. Remember that Mother's Day will be here on Sunday so you need to order today or tomorrow to get these great gifts in View Post
5 Quick DIY Ways To Update Your Bedroom
Redecorating your home can be expensive, but if you’re good at DIY projects or are just curious to try your hands at a few of them for your bedroom, we’ve got you some good news and suggestions. Keep reading to discover some of the best simple DIY projects to update your bedroom and give it a nice, fresh look without burning a hole in your wallet. 5 Quick DIY Ways To View Post
DIY Farmhouse Style Printable Coloring Page
I'm so excited to bring you this farmhouse style printable! The look of farmhouse style is everywhere. I'm sure you've seen it around. Just a little bit. Okay a lot. Like I said it's everywhere. Of course it has been around for a while. My mom has always enjoyed decorating with farm type of decor. I grew up in a home with lots of antiques. The style suites me as well. I love the look of old View Post
5 Free Rise and Shine Art Printables
I've been seeing tons and tons of hand lettered quotes lately. You know the ones that people hang up as art? I absolutely love that look. So many ways to decorate with all the prettied up quotes. Now I'm willing to try my hand at most DIY projects but when it comes to hand lettering that's where I draw the line. (Did you catch all my use of puns there???) My handwriting is atrocious. I always View Post
7 Succulents You Can Grow Easily Even If You’re A Newbie
Succulents are one of the easiest ways to decorate your house as they look exotic and provide a myriad of color variations. But, the best part about them is probably the fact that a lot of them are easy to grow and hence provide you with experience about growing plants. Plus, it saves you some money too! On that note, here are 7 succulents that you can grow easily if you’re a View Post
Last Minute DIY Halloween Votive Holders
Who else is in charge of the craft at the school Halloween party tomorrow? I am doing the craft for my son's 4th grade class and wanted to have them create something that would keep them busy for a while. Plus, I wanted something that wasn't extremely messy. Because let's be real. Don't most parents get upset when their child's clothing gets covered in paint??? Especially when it's the Halloween View Post
Back To School Teacher’s Lounge Makeover
School is now back in session and I was actually involved in a big back to school secret over the summer! Several months ago Melissa at Sippy Cup Mom asked if I would be able to help her complete a teacher's lounge makeover at our children's elementary school. Of course I was excited to be involved. She another local St. Louis mom blogger who enjoys helping out in the community and she knew that View Post
Dollar Tree Halloween Decorations Haul
Wow. Did I ever find the best deals today. My kids have been asking and asking to get the Halloween decorations out. What can I say? It's their favorite time of the year and mine too. They like to make our house spooky. It has become a family traditions once October hits. Bye, September. Hello, Halloween! So I dropped in to have a look at the local Dollar Tree Halloween decorations and came out View Post
Where To Buy A Farmhouse Table In St. Louis
I wouldn't say that our house was a total fixer upper when we bought it. It definitely had good bones and was totally livable. Just needed some updating here and there. That's what happens with older homes I suppose. At least we are able to live in it while we do the occasional update! So every year (or just about every year) we take a different room in our house and do the updates. I've been View Post