I am thrilled to join in this Mommy series; Real Talk / Real Moms. Today's focus is morning routine. Mornings are always exciting around here. Usually, my goal is to wake up before the kiddos each morning and to leisurely enjoy my coffee in blissful quiet. Most times...
I spotted this lovely Easter egg diy and thought it fit nicely into our color loving repertoire. Get the instructions for this fun diy here on Lets Mingle Blog. The boys and I haven't done any Easter egg crafts yet because i had to travel and the time just seems to...
Give me all the plants! I am trying to exercise restraint and not go overboard with planting all the plants! Ha- but i know you agree that there is no such thing as too many plants, right? I am loving these jungle fever inducing spaces-so "plantilicious"! Happy...
Zion turned 8 years old on Saturday-can you believe it? It feels like we just celebrated his 5th birthday! Anyway, he wanted a Roblox birthday party and I panicked briefly because I am not well versed in Roblox and I could hardly find anything Roblox related to buy...
This week is going to be a very busy one as I am finalizing the planning of Zion's birthday party this Saturday. I didn't have a post scheduled for today, so instead here's a highlight of some random moments at our house... Happy new week to you all! xx images...
Today is International Women's Day, so I am taking the day to celebrate all woman kind. xx image via The Neo-Trad
Painting is one of the quickest and least expensive ways to give your space a refresh. Right at the beginning of January, I decided to finally take the plunge and enter the dark side. Well, ok, I've dabbled on the dark side before with the guest bedroom refresh,...
This shot of my home captured by the lovely Lea Hartman was on the cover of yesterday's Sunday Life of the Fayetteville Observer. I shared my thoughts on Pantone's Greenery and if you have time you can read about it here. xx
If you don't know what to do for your child's teacher(s), this Valentine's Day, here are some fun quick and easy diy ideas. I did the one above last year for the boys' teachers and it was a hit. Such a cute idea! (via Brickyard Buffalo) Isn't this sweet? (via Cake...
With the current political climate, I needed cheering up and compiled some beauty for the weekend that immediately lifted my spirits. I hope you enjoy too. This whimsical rainbow llama illustrated by Argentinian artist, Sasa above is currently trending on tumblr and I...
If you look around my home, you'll immediately notice different variations of one color-GREEN. It's sprinkled in some way in each room of our home, so when Pantone announced greenery as their color for 2017, i was like-i could've predicted that! I mean orange is my...
I love fun and colorful and these spaces all decked out for the Holidays do not disappoint! Rachel Whiting 13 days until Christmas everyone-soooo excited!! Happy Monday! xx images:...
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Southern Living®. The opinions and text are all mine. The holidays are here and I couldn’t be more excited! It’s my favorite time of year because it embodies a spirit of giving and love, spending time with...
In the Military community, Friendsgiving is quite popular. It's not uncommon for many Military families to not be able to go home during Thanksgiving, so the next best thing is to host a party and invite your friends which is what I did! Friendsgiving is usually a...
I usually keep the decor for Halloween on the simple side, and this year, I chose to sprinkle black accessories and accents throughout. Orange is my favorite colour and takes center stage year round in our home, but during Halloween, it shows off even more....