Nutcracker Tablescape. I love setting up tablescapes for holidays and birthdays. I am hosting this week and so my daughter and I decided we’d get a jump-start on the tablescape for the adult table—I typically do adult tablescape and kid-themed tablescapes for family parties. We did this Nutcracker-themed tablescape using items that I had and …
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This is our Simple Nativity Christmas Mantel. I just love Christmas! I also really enjoy switching up our decorations and mantels each year. This year I wanted to decorate our upstairs mantel in a sophisticated manner. I thought decorating in reds and greens with a splash of white would look nice. I also wanted …
Audiobooks I Listened to in November 2023. A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell– I loved this book! I was so inspired by Virgina Hall. She is an incredible woman who lived her life bravely and unselfishly to help France aka her ‘second country’ defeat the Germans during WWII. Virginia was talented, intelligent, …
This is an Elf on the Shelf Sewing Scene that was left for us by our elves. I loved this scene, it is so darling; there were many miniature details that were cute. The elves were sewing on this antique sewing machine that had a manual hand wheel that moved the needle bar, the spool, …
Universal Studios Orlando in 1 Day—How to Get your Must-Do’s done in one day in the park without paying for a fast pass. At 1 p.m. at Universal Studios Orlando, Florida my daughter and I had done everything on our must-do list. This allowed us 8 hours of extra time to re-ride rides, ride other …
How to make this Anna Barbie Cake from the Movie Frozen. My daughter, Amelia, really loves Frozen right now. For her 4th birthday party she asked for a Frozen theme. I had fun planning and throwing her this Frozen birthday party. She absolutely loved it. She especially loved her Elsa and Anna Barbie cakes that …
How to make this Elsa Barbie Cake from the Movie Frozen. Amelia is obsessed with Frozen right now and so she asked for a Frozen party for her 4th birthday. I love throwing parties, so I was happy to throw her this Frozen birthday party. I think her favorite things at the party were the …
Audiobooks I Listened to in October 2023 These are the 10 audiobooks I listened to this month. Scroll down for links to other months of audiobooks I listen to. Hamilton by Ron Chernow- This is a Must-Read. I loved learning more about Alexander Hamilton and those who he worked alongside including his wife. I am …
Ghost-Themed Halloween Mantel Decor I love decorating my mantel differently each year for the main holidays. I usually mix and match the decor that I already have on hand to try to come up with something unique, different, and creative each year. This year I did a ghost-themed Halloween mantel and I love the way …
Top 15 Jazz Pandora Stations The best part about Pandora is that it is FREE! You just need to sign up using an email and password. I’ve been using Pandora for the last 10 years and I still love the website today. If you have never used Pandora (or heard of it before) they match …
Summer Snowman Olaf Jellos from the Movie Frozen. My older daughter, Aurora, and I made these fun little jello desserts for my daughter’s Frozen birthday party. They were fun to make. At first, they were a little tricky to assemble but they became simple and quick after we made a few. Hopefully, by watching the …