My big project this summer was repainting the outside of our house and as a final finishing touch I added a DIY outdoor chalkboard door. This door on our house is not a usable door, it leads into our living room and has not been used for many years so Brittany came up with the idea to paint the glass with chalkboard paint. ...
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Visit to the Pumpkin Patch
Last week we took a trip to our local orchard and picked our own pumpkins. It was a little chilly, but so much fun. Aliceana has been watching Spookly the Pumpkin* on a near daily basis, so she was extra excited to head to the pumpkin patch. This was our first time visiting a pumpkin patch and picking our own pumpkins as a family of 3, so it was extra exciting. *If you're ...
Loss.
Next week was supposed to be special. I was supposed to be announcing our 2nd pregnancy with an over the top pumpkin themed announcement. Last Friday At 12 weeks of pregnancy, I started spotting. On Monday I was diagnosed with a missed miscarriage. That night I ended up miscarrying at home, I ended up bleeding so much that I could no longer stand or walk on my own, I was ...
Is a Chromebook Right For Me?
Is a Chromebook right for me? That’s a big question that I had to ask myself. I’m always busy juggling parenting, home life, and all of the work behind this blog. I was in a bind, I had a PC in my office that I could barely find time to get to during the day. I had a tablet that I use during the day when I’m not able to reach my PC, but tablets have quite a lot of ...
A Peek at Netflix HQ and Meeting Piper Kerman
I'm a part of the Netflix #StreamTeam, this post is part of a sponsored conversation. All opinions are my own. Last month, AJ and I got to tour Netflix Headquarters (along with other StreamTeam members.) After touring Nteflix HQ, I think I've found my dream job. It's a little bit like pop culture exploded in this building. You can find fun things in almost every cubical (I ...
Our Travels to California Bay Area
We've been back from the California Bay Area for a couple of weeks and I've really been dragging my feet on writing all about the trip. We loved it so much, we keep telling each other that we should move out there. AJ wants a house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, but I personally would love a place in San Francisco. We were only there for 7 days, but I feel like we saw a huge chunk of ...
Star Wars Kitchen (or cantina)
May the 4th be with you! Did you expect anything other than Star Wars from me today? In case you didn't know, today is the official Star Wars holiday. In honor of May the 4th and Disney just announcing the new cast for the upcoming Star Wars film (Star Wars VII) I had to clash my interests and put together a list of some really fun Star Wars kitchen items that I seriously have ...
Last Minute Easter Craft: Easter Mason Jars
I can't believe that Easter is this Sunday! I seriously can't wait for Aliceana to hunt down Easter eggs. I'm secretly hoping my grandma buys me a chocolate Bunny like she used to, she always gave my sister and I the same bunny every year. The Peter Rabbit, I love nibbling at his ears and biting off his candy eyes (Easter bunnies can be a tad morbid, huh?) All the other ...
Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays from our family to yours! Today I'm sharing our Christmas card with you, since you're practically family anyway! (Aliceana wasn't too sure about the snow this year.) I'll be back to blogging full time after the new year, be prepared for a lot of amazing recipes! It's making me hungry just thinking about it! I hope you have a wonderful holiday, thank you ...
Warm up with Hot Cocoa
The best gifts to give are handmade, I just love feeling the joy of giving gifts with a personal touch. I made these great little hot cocoa gift sets for family and friends this year, and I can't wait to give these out. I plan to hand these out around Thanksgiving so my family and friends can enjoy a lovely mug of hot cocoa to get them into the Christmas spirit! I ended up ...
Hot Cocoa Spoons
Yesterday I posted DIY personalized coffee mugs, today is all about a tasty little treat to enjoy with a nice cup of hot cocoa. This post contains affiliate links, so you can shop conveniently from wherever you're reading this and I'll get a teeny commision. These Chocolate Hot Cocoa Spoons were way too easy to make. I thought they would be messy or hard to work with, but ...