Want some inspiration to create a relaxing beach theme baby nursery? See how we created a simple, relaxing, surf-inspired beach theme baby nursery. My husband and I love the beach. We take vacations to the beach, we talk about retiring close to a beach and we even got married on the beach! It seemed natural for us to have a beach theme baby nursery, but not just any beach theme; a surf-inspired nursery. Create A Beach Theme Baby Nursery We didn’t find out the gender of our ... View Post
Black and White Gallery Wall
Create and Black and White Gallery Wall I have been in love with the concept of a gallery wall for years, but never thought I could successfully execute a gallery wall in my own house. We have huge vaulted ceilings in our living room and I have wanted to fill the wall behind our couch with pictures and wall hangings that reflect our style. I finally got the courage to put together a gallery wall- but not just any gallery wall. I chose to create a black and white gallery wall with accents of ... View Post
Day Out With Thomas: 6 Tips For A Successful Day
Six Tips for a Successful Day Out with Thomas Our family recently took a trip to Lancaster, PA to spend a Day Out with Thomas (and Percy)! My boys are 3 ½ and 1 ½ and our oldest absolutely loves Thomas (like most toddlers). We had a great Day Out with Thomas and I hope you do as well, so here are my Six Tips for a Successful Day Out with Thomas. 1) Bring your own water, snacks or lunch. Under the main tent, they had food for sale and some tables to sit and eat, but ... View Post
IKEA Hack- Farmhouse Window Mirror
I have an awesome IKEA hack to share with you guys today. A few months ago I bought a MINDE mirror from IKEA. The MINDE is the basic $9.99 full size mirror without a frame. I bought it thinking: hey, I’ll DIY this frame sometime soon. What You Need : DAP Rapid Fuse Wood Adhesive IKEA MINDE Mirror Half Round TrimClamps Circular Saw Paint How to: IKEA Hack- Farmhouse Window Mirror I began this project by painting all of the pieces of half round. I used Annie Sloan’s Pure ... View Post
Summer Ratatouille
Summer is officially upon us! That means fresh garden vegetables and all the yumminess that comes along with using them in recipes. I love cooked summer vegetables and this summer ratatouille recipe is by far my favorite way to prepare summer vegetables. My in-laws live about 70 miles from us on a few acres of land, so we have a nice garden on their property where we grow cucumbers, squash, zucchini, melons, tomatoes and jalapenos. I love making summer ratatouille and it is a hit at summer ... View Post
Fresh Tomato Sauce
Do you love pasta but hate the amount of sugar in a jar of tomato sauce? I have the best and EASIEST fresh tomato sauce recipe for you! This fresh tomato sauce is so simple and you can make it in the amount of time it takes to bring a pot of water to a boil and cook your pasta! What you need: 1 large container of snacking tomatoes (I’ve also seen it labeled as tomato medley) Wegmans Basting Oil (or olive oil) 1-2 Cloves of Garlic (chopped) 8-10 Fresh Basil ... View Post