What a dumpster fire of a year. But hopefully we can call 2021 a trash can fire. Every year I compile my 10 most popular blog that I wrote that year. So here we go– the top 10 posts of 2020. 10. Blueberry Gooey Butter Cake I took Bon’s gooey butter cake recipe and elevated it with blueberries. 9. Outdoor… View Post
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. It’s a New Year so that means resolutions and all that jazz. I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but I do try to set goals for myself. And one of those goals for this year is to tackle Owen’s room. We’re still ironing out… View Post
Today I’m breaking down all the components of my front porch Christmas decorations. Holiday Greens Planters When in doubt, always flank your steps with seasonal planters. To be completely honest, I wasn’t overly impressed with the Costco holiday planters this year. I’d say last year’s planters were the best I’ve gotten. I was going to re-pot and beef these up… View Post
Welcome to my Christmas Lights at Night Tour! The tour is pretty straightforward. You’ll be seeing photos of my Christmas decorations at night. I’ve also teamed up with 15 bloggers who are also sharing their homes decorated for Christmas at night, so if you’re stopping by from Finding Silver Pennies, welcome! The Front Porch My front porch decorations stay pretty consistent… View Post
Since my childhood dreams came true and I got a fireplace in my bedroom, I couldn’t not decorate it for Christmas. Since I vowed not to buy new Christmas decor this year, I used everything I already owned for this space. I decorated the new fireplace mantel with cone white and silver cone trees, a bowl filled with buffalo snow… View Post
One thing you should know about me is that my Christmas decor isn’t what I’d call cohesive. I love various style of Christmas decorations. From traditional red to playful pink to white and silver, I cover the spectrum of Christmas decor. Today I’m sharing some of my Christmas vignettes. If you’re stopping by from Place of My Taste, welcome! Playfully… View Post
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. One of my favorite holiday childhood memories is watching Christmas movies as a family. Now that I have kids of my own, I wanted to recreate one of my fondest holiday memories with them. So I executed a cozy family Christmas movie night in… View Post
I love decorating the large outdoor planter for Christmas and winter. The planter sits between our two garage doors. Decorating it for the holiday season dresses up an otherwise boring area of our exterior. If you follow me on Instagram, you know my love of the Costco fresh greens planters. They’re $30 each, and I think you get a lot… View Post
I received information and materials from AstraZeneca. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. The second annual C2 Awards were hosted on October 21st. These Awards are celebrated annually to honor the unsung heroes of cancer care who help uplift communities and improve the cancer experience for all involved. I’m excited to share the story of… View Post
Black Friday sales are in full effect. I’ll update this blog post post periodically with my Black Friday finds. I lot of the stuff will be things we own and love. Be sure to check back periodically throughout the next few days! And make sure you’re following me on Instagram @twotwentyone, where I’ll share stuff in my stories. Don’t forget… View Post
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. Today I’m sharing some quick and easy holiday tips to add some festive cheer to your house. There’s no DIY skills needed for these ideas. And many of the items you may already have in your home. Easy Holiday Centerpiece Let’s start with an… View Post
I’ve been decorating a small kids Christmas tree in our playroom for a few years. It’s an easy and fun way to add some Christmas cheer to the space. I also decorate the wall behind the tree because it’s the only area of wall in the in playroom— the other walls are covered in windows or a half wall. I… View Post
Yesterday I shared our main bedroom sitting room fireplace. And you know I couldn’t have a new space in our house and not decorate it for Christmas. So I added a white and silver Christmas tree. Because that’s my business. White and Silver Christmas Tree Inspiration The white and silver Christmas tree was inspired by the glam Christmas tree I… View Post
When I was little, I thought it would be so cool to have a bedroom fireplace, surrounded by Tiger Beat magazine posters of Devon Sawa and JTT. Because duh. And as a 35 year old woman, that dream has finally come true— minus the Devon Sawa and JTT posters. But I’m not ruling that out entirely. The sitting area in… View Post
It’s time for my favorite things 2020! This is a bunch of random stuff I loved this year. And I’m talking random. From lip balm to shoes to potting mats. So if you have no idea what to put on your Christmas list this year. I got you. Have someone else pay for you try out the stuff I like…. View Post
Today I’m sharing a very easy-to-make holiday DIY that can have a big impact– a Christmas canvas. It’s made with only two supplies– a gallery wrapped canvas and fabric. I like making these Christmas canvases because they’re relatively inexpensive, and they’re easy to store in our basement. They’re also great because you can remove the fabric and use the canvas… View Post
I don’t think I’ve ever met a person who said, “I hate Christmas pajamas, especially on tiny humans.” Nope. Never. Know why? Because the sight of our mini me’s in Christmas pajamas is the cutest sight in the world. I’m pretty sure people have been known to get heart shaped eyes when seeing their little one(s) in Christmas jammies. Last… View Post
This post is sponsored by Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart. All opinions are my own. Since we’re doing our part to social distance, I thought I’d put together a fun fall family night in with the kids– complete with s’mores and some pumpkin painting. I set everything for the s’mores bar on this Better Homes & Gardens Crossmill bar… View Post
It’s Amazon Prime Day as well as a big sale day for Walmart and Target! I’m going to share my favorite finds from all three retailers here. I’ll update this post often so keep checking back throughout the day! When I add new stuff, I’ll put it at the top of the post so you don’t have to keep scrolling…. View Post
Here are the best toy sales from Amazon, Walmart, and Target! I’m going to update this post often so keep checking back throughout the day! When I add new stuff, I’ll put it at the top of the post so you don’t have to keep scrolling. These are great for Christmas, but also think ahead to birthdays. Antsy Pants We’ve… View Post
