Childhood Tales - Bug Hunts
When I was a girl, there was a lady who would look after me sometimes after school. She had giant pine trees in her yard and a favorite past time of mine was, in the Autumn, to find Cicada shells...
View ArticleAutumn Fashion Inspiration Board
{1} One for the Storybooks Coat | Modcloth.com{2} Dark Purple Floral Lace Belted Skater Dress | Newlook.com {3} Not Rated Self Flattery Boots | Zappos.com{4} Beauty and Bows Belt | Modcloth.com{5}...
View ArticleHalloween Costume Guide
Halloween is just two weeks away and that has had me thinking about costumes. I absolutely love Halloween and one of the many reason why is that it's the one night of the year I can still play dress up...
View ArticleThankful Thursday #4
ForgivenessHow often have we said things we don't mean? I can't even count on both hands the number of times this week that I did or said something I wasn't proud of. But this is a fact of life. We...
View ArticleBirchbox // October 2013
Birchbox is a monthly subscription box. Each month you will receive a box filled with 4 to 5 beauty and hair samples. Sometimes they throw in 'lifestyle' samples. The boxes are usually a mix that are...
View ArticleA Bookworm's Report (#2)
Book Review for...Secrets of the Tudor Court: The Pleasure PalaceKate EmersonSummary: Eight-year-old Jane Popyncourt travels with her mother from France to the English court of Henry VII. She is raised...
View Article90s Fashion Trends That I Miss
The majority of my childhood happened in the 90s. There were some great things during that era - TV shows were better, boy bands, toys, Lisa Frank, movies.... BUFFY. It got me to thinking about fashion...
View Article13 Family Friendly Halloween Movies
Halloween is just around the corner! It seems I have been posting quite a bit in celebration but I have just one more to share! With excitement brewing around the house, my family has been watching our...
View ArticleThankful Thursday #5
SocksAlas, the days of running carefree and barefoot are at an end. With Autumn making itself known, I have needed socks to keep warm. While I will miss running about without socks, I am thankful to...
View ArticleFavorite Apps : Games
Every person that owns a smartphone or tablet has at least one game on there. It's a fact. Games are a great way to pass the time while on the go or just doddling around. There are a few games that...
View ArticleA trip to the pumpkin patch.
Husband and I went to a local pumpkin patch today. Such fun! This pumpkin patch is an activity farm of sorts. They have many games geared towards the kids such as barrel racing (with wooden stick...
View ArticlePumpkin Carving
Last night, after our magical trip to the pumpkin patch, Husband and I went about carving our pumpkins! It was such fun and a great end to a perfect day. We listened to a Halloween party mix (yay Rocky...
View ArticleSteps to self-education. Part 1
Source: PinterestI have been out of school far longer than I care to admit but one thing I miss most about those days is the easily accessible source of knowledge I was given. I didn't really pursue a...
View ArticleThankful Thursday #6 - Halloween Edition!
Source: 7429This week's Thankful Thursday is a special one celebrating HALLOWEEN! I hope you all have a happy and safe night filled with lots of sweet treats! My Halloween...
View ArticleSouthern Living: Foods
I live in on the coast of South Carolina and through my job, I meet people from all of the US. Something that constantly surprises me is the bafflement or humor some express over southern cuisine....
View ArticleNovember Skoshbox
November's Skoshbox Review(My apologies for the poor quality of photos. I had to use my old camera which is ancient and pitiful.)Explanation: What is Skoshbox? It's a monthly subscription box that is...
View ArticleA Bookworm's Report (#3)
Book Review for...UnwindNeal ShustermanSummary: Set in the future, the second civil war is fought over abortion. To end the war, a compromise is reached that ends the practice of abortion but creates...
View Article12 FREE Thanksgiving Printables
Thanksgiving in next week and I am super excited. The holidays are officially upon us and it feels like everything is moving quite quickly. Yikes!I am a Printables Fanatic and I thought to gather up...
View ArticleNovember Roundup
Well, hello! I have been very bad in updating for the month of November. A total of four posts! Whoohoo! All-time lowest number! I should have an award.I had a lot of ideas that I had wanted to post...
View Article5 Favorite Christmas Books For Kids
I have fond memories of Christmas books and movies from childhood. The classics that held on year after year, never diminishing in their charm and wonder - the welcoming presence that celebrated...
View Article2014
Hello again Friendlings!Source: anthropologie.comMy, it was last year that we last spoke! How long ago that sounds. 2013 was a very hectic year and one that I am, frankly, glad is over. The last few...
View ArticleSmelling great for a new year.
Since I was a teenager, I have been a huge fan of body sprays and mists. Bath and Body Works is my weakness. I cannot walk past that store without going in and I cannot go in that store without buying...
View ArticleCalendars
I have a slight obsession with calenders. In December, I start my search of the perfect calenders and perhaps in my OCPD I get a little too carried away because I can spend days, hours agonizing over...
View ArticleIpsy | January 2014
Side Story: I made the move to Ipsy recently after a 6 month relationship with Birchbox. Birchbox was my first subscription experience and I did a lot of research, which I won't expand on, before...
View ArticleLetting It Go
Credit: My Computer Is My Canvas (Free Printable)If you have never heard of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) it is basically the rewiring of your brain. I was around this term a lot as the therapists...
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