The porch has been decked out in stars and stripes in advance of the impending holiday! We still live in this space as much today as we did when we finished it many years ago. Our neighborhood does a huge fireworks display for the Fourth so we often host friends and family for a pre-show… Read More
It’s a scorcher outside, so come on in for a mini-tour of my indoor patriotic decor! The first thing you’ll notice is sweet Elsa girl napping. Kidding! I’m guessing it was the giant flag on the mantle. I don’t know if I LOVE this here, but Sister came over right after I hung it and… Read More
There isn’t a month or season that I love the outside of our home more than at the Fourth of July. I try to get mine up by flag day, and leave it up through July. I also love walking our neighborhood this time of year, with so many homes flying the stars and stripes,… Read More
Y’all, I have truly upped my summer game with the teen set and it’s shaved ice for the win! Ah, who am I kidding? It’s not just the teens that are raving about it. I’ve been churning out shaved ice every day for the past nine days for anyone and everyone that comes over. I… Read More
I used to kick off the first moments of summer with a snack immediately following the Walk of Fame. With the boys coming and going at different times from school the past few years, I moved it to a last day of school supper! It usually takes one little spark of an idea to come… Read More
We’ve celebrated a LOT of things over the years, but the last day of school Walk of Fame is my most favorite of all. It’s not elaborate or expensive, but it makes me happier, prouder and more excited than any of the others and is a small thing to remind the boys of how much… Read More
As promised, I’m back today with the photo backdrop we set up for our spring party late last month! My bestie and I love to share party wares and when she was in charge of our high school’s senior picnic photos, we brainstormed this cute idea. She hung a cheap grass rug and topped it… Read More