DIY apple garland for back to school

The mantel is a great place to hang this back to school garland.

According to social media everyone is excited for fall and back to school. I want to be very clear–this is not my reality. Sure, I could live without the triple digit heat, but I love the summer. Not to mention that the time with my kiddos is even more precious since we’re not currently a […]

finding the perfect invitations for a wedding

Colorful invites from Basic Invite.

Did you know that the most popular months to get married are May-October? That means that summer wedding season in still in full swing. As a June bride myself there is just something extra special about a summer wedding. I mean, I may be biased but this is my blog so I guess that’s okay, […]

Midsummer Night’s Dream party with a purpose

Floral crown workshop with Gather Studio and Events.

It’s been a long time but this last weekend I was finally able to throw another get together for local bloggers and content creators. I got the idea to plan a Midsummer Night’s Dream party a few months ago and I couldn’t get the idea out of my head. I was picturing a kind of […]

marriage advice from 15 years of marriage

Our family after 15 years of marriage.

Yesterday Mike and I celebrated our 15th anniversary. Did you know that the average length of a marriage in the United States is 8.2 years (as of 2022)? That means we’re almost double the average! So do we get and award or something?? Just kidding, wink wink. We definitely don’t have all the answers but […]

Disney homeschool lesson: Redwood Creek Challenge Trail

The Millennium Tree at the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail.

Our family loves Disney. I grew up in southern California and Disneyland was just a short drive away. Other than it being a place dripping in magic, it’s also a great place to learn! You can win a prize for coolest mom with this Disney homeschool lesson. Plus, your kids probably won’t even realize they’re […]