This post is brought to you by Persil. As always, opinions are 100% my own. We’re getting pretty excited about the Super Bowl around here. Mostly because we’re hoping Peyton takes home another ring. Because even though he no longer plays for the Colts, almost everyone in Indianapolis still loves him. We’re hosting some friends and their…
We’re very lucky to have the Super Bowl in our backyard this year. Brad and I headed down there on Tuesday night to check out everything. Walking through Super Bowl Village was very cool and possibly a once in a lifetime experience. And as we were leaving downtown, we were able to see Jimmy Fallon…
With the fall season in full swing, I thought I’d share some fall decorating ideas. Some of these ideas are simpler than others, but they all will leave your house emitting a very fall vibe. Let’s start with the front porch. This is where you want to scream “We love fall in this house!” to…
We unexpectedly lost my stepdad, Ken, Wednesday afternoon. Getting the call from my mom telling me the news was the ultimate shock because Owen and I had just FaceTimed with my mom and Ken. But 45 minutes after the FaceTime ended, Ken collapsed– we believe from a heart attack. Ken has been in my life…
Last month the landscaping on the front part of our house was in desperate need of refreshing. I mean, the photo below speaks for itself. Yikes. We failed to put down new mulch last summer, so the mulch was looking rather… rough. Not to mention a lot of the little pebbles the builder put down…
Yesterday I shared my favorite personal products, so today I thought I’d share my household favorites. These are great if you’re looking for practical things to add to your Christmas list. 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 /…
When I was putting together this gift guide for him, I texted my best friend and told her it was going to be kind of tough because girls don’t have as many hardcore hobbies as guys. Because you have your sports guys, tech guys, music guys, craft beer guys, hunting guys, automotive guys, Star Wars guys, metro…
Before I show you what my indoor Christmas decorations look like (Mostly because they aren’t done yet. I know. I’m a slacker.), I thought I’d share our outdoor Christmas decorations. I’m not going to lie, I put up the decorations on November 1st. BUT I didn’t light them up until November 28th so don’t shoot…
I thought I’d share a moss wreath tutorial with you guys today. This puppy is super easy and quick to make. It’s the perfect nap time, assuming your kid sleeps longer than 45 minutes unlike mine, or craft night wreath. Plus, I came up with an easy way to make the moss wreath itself work…
80+ blog buddies and I got together to bring you 80+ DIY Halloween costumes, including Owen’s baby short stack pancake costume! Is this not the most scrumptious short stack of pancakes you’ve ever seen? I’m teaming up with Jamie Dorobek and her handmade Halloween costume site, Really Awesome Costumes to bring you guys tons of easy ideas…
Last night Brad and I hit up the local Home-A-Rama, located in the Brookside neighborhood in Westfield, Indiana. If you’re not doing anything today or this weekend you should definitely hit it up– it ends this Sunday the 22nd. There’s five custom built houses in the tour. Sorry the photos aren’t the absolute best. I…
This post brought to you buy Kirkland’s. As always, opinions are my own. Hey, friends! With the holiday in full-swing I thought I’d share some holiday hosting tips and tricks with you today. These are simple, minimal-fuss ideas you can do for your next holiday gathering. Drink stations are always a must. Have all your…
These pumpkin chocolate chip cookies are the essential fall cookie! Chewy and cake-like, they’re sure to be a hit at your next tailgate or fall party. We’re well into fall, and you know what that means, right? You’re allowed to eat anything and everything pumpkin whenever you want. It’s one of the rules of fall….
One of the things I love about living in the Midwest is experiencing four distinct seasons. There’s something I love about every season, but spring and fall are my favorites. Mostly because of the weather– not too hot, not too cold. But I also love fall because of the following: football, hoodies, trips to the…
Today I’m sharing third wedding anniversary gift ideas. The traditional gift theme for the 3rd wedding anniversary is leather. The modern gift theme is crystal. But I’m only going to cover the traditional gifts so this post is all about leatha. Let’s begin with the ladies. While looking for ideas, I noticed that chicks have more…
How about them Giants? Sheesh, that was a nail biter. Needless to say, we were pretty pumped that a Manning won it. Sorry, Pats, but not in our house. We ended up going to our friend’s house for the Super Bowl, so I didn’t get to use my festive felt football banner. Shucks. But the…
Have you guys heard of Free Crappy Portraits? The name basically sums it up. In the end, you get a free crappy portrait. Although, I don’t think ours is crappy at all. I think it’s pretty amazingly awesome. The process is pretty simple. In an email, attach a photo, tell them about yourself or whoever…
This weekend I took up to Chicago to visit my best friend, Natalie. She lives in Oak Park, a suburb full of things see and do. My trip was filled with yummy food, thrift shops, and, as always, wonderful company. When I arrived on Friday we decided to grab some lunch at Papaspiros, a great…
