I love me a good pork chop! Every time I eat one I rave about how good it is. So much so that when my daughter was in kindergarten and she was doing a project for Mother’s Day the question,…
Vintage Modern Apartment
This vintage modern apartment belongs to my friend Erin who is one of the coolest people I know. We both share a love of Hollywood, the city of Los Angeles, and pop culture. She also loves street art, Vans and…
Getting Back in the Picture
Guest post by Staci Hauk {Thank you for your honest and heartfelt post today, Staci!} About a year ago my ever creative 4 year-old son drew a beautiful stick figure picture of his family. He explained that it was him,…
15 Christmas Movies for Families
Watching movies with my family, either in the theater or on TV was a big part of my childhood. It’s one of my favorite things to share with my own daughter. There’s something exciting about sitting in a theater, eating…
Elf on the Shelf Ideas for Lazy Parents
The Elf on the Shelf is not one of my favorite things. You can read more about that here from a post a few years ago. My opinion hasn’t changed. This year my daughter begged for a girl elf to…
The Peanuts Movie – Marcie Pipe Cleaner Glasses Craft
The Peanuts Movie opens today and I. Am. So. Excited! I have been a huge fan of the Peanuts gang since I was a little girl. Not sure what the movie’s about, here’s the synopsis from the website {which is awesome…
Last Minute Halloween Ideas
Are you still looking for a Halloween costume, or planning a Halloween party with only 4 days left until Halloween? If so, you may be looking for inspiration for games, decor or costumes, so here are a few quick and…
Saturday Night Live Costume Ideas
If you’re looking for a fun Halloween costume, look no further than NBC on a Saturday night. Saturday Night Live’s character selection is just about endless and there is so much inspiration! We recently threw a Saturday Night Live party…
Break out the Fancy
This post originally appeared on Capture Sunshine in November 2014. Last week, we ran out of adult {boring, beige and linen} placemats at dinner. My daughter, who has decided she no longer wants to use kid placemats {fun, plastic and Disney)…
Hello, Friend: How to Find Time for Yourself and Your Friends
Life can get pretty busy when you’re a mom juggling all of your responsibilities. Toilets need cleaned, your family needs to eat, kids need help with homework, you have a job, and important relationships such as family and friends all…
Being Kind
I come from a line of strong willed, yet kind and compassionate women. Kindness was something that was always instilled in me and I like to think I won the lottery in that department. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t…
How to Throw an 80’s Theme Party
It’s no secret the 80’s are my favorite decade so it was inevitable that eventually I would host an 80’s party, even if I was a little late to jump on the bandwagon. It’s an easy party to throw if…