The kids are done with school and it's officially summer vacation here! We've been doing some major home updates especially with the backyard my goal is to have it done by the end of July. It's been a long time since we've had a "real" backyard and we are ready for some summer barbecuing and entertaining. Also, I've been updating some furniture pieces, painting walls, clea[...]
Strawberry season is here! You know what that means! It's the season to visit your local strawberry farms and go strawberry picking. There are so many wonderful and delicious strawberry recipes you can make during the summer and I've been wanting to make my own strawberry jam. Have you ever made your own jams before? While it’s easy to go buy a jar at the store – it’[...]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I'm so excited for this year! We are hosting Thanksgiving and I can't wait to create a beautiful tablescape for my family! My mom, sister, and brother are making the drive down to Southern California to be with us and it means the world to me. Most of the time... actually all of the time we are the ones who are packing and driving[...]
It's been a spooktacular week for us! Every October 1st, we start our Fall traditions and the kids are in full Halloween mode! We started decorating the house, baked some spooky treats, the house dinner menu has changed to soups and stews, bought pumpkins and started watching our favorite (kid-friendly) Halloween movies! During October we watch 31 days of Halloween movies[...]
