This little baby girl pictured above is now a married baby girl! Hunter is her sweet husband and together they are building the most lovely little life by the water in San Diego. They are so very blessed and enjoying each and every single sunrise and sunset in pure love and gratitude. It is love and just so wonderful to witness.  It all started with a surprise proposal in Florence. It was magical. It was magical. Did I say it was magical? Well, it was that and a whole lot more.  Just sayin. Enjoy the memory book ..read more

 We have been a little busy as of late! All GOOD, just busy. Here is a little life update. We have created an online store to support the many causes and foundations that are near and dear to our hearts. Introducing.......   LIV AND LOU Curated for a cause.  Intentional collections to reflect  a season, a feeling, a moment.  Sourced with purpose-designed to give back.  Your purchase is helping amazing nonprofit, charitable foundations that LIV & LOU team members are directly involved with. These foundations are doing the hard work globally to help thos ..read more

When we arrive at the tunnel we know we are about 1.5 hours away from our destination. One of our favorite places on earth is Aspen in the summer. As a family we gather and hike, bike and enjoy the beautiful flowers and the scenery. Life is pretty simple in Aspen. There is plenty of time to just be present in nature and take in all of God's handiwork. The lupine's pepper the John Denver Sanctuary Park while the poppy's appear throughout the town in bold orange and red colors. The streams and creeks are full from the snow melt and the bears stroll the downtown aside brave locals.  It is ..read more

  Photo Credit - https://chelseareece.co Are you planning a wedding? This mama is in full wedding mode over here! Allow me to share a few tips I have learned from assisting my daughter and daughter in law. Set that date and start researching venues. Venues are booked up due to covid pushing everything back so  Think Outside The Box Consider parks, vintage pavilions, backyards, farms, destination weddings with VRBO rentals, Thursday, Friday or  Sunday weddings, morning weddings with a brunch,  elopement with a wedding reception later, a small intimate wedding, your fami ..read more

  We are coming up on a year since my son married his best friend, Micah Elaine! She is the woman who will be by his side for eternity. She is amazing and is now my daughter. Steve and I know how blessed we are and are constantly pinching ourselves praying it is not just a dream that all of our children find they soulmates. Truly we do not take this for granted at all. It is a privilege and honor to witness this journey. For our children are ours to hold for just a small window of time and then we must let go and watch them take flight in this crazy, sometimes cruel yet beautiful wor ..read more

  Head over to https://www.instagram.com/liv.andlou/  to enter now! Giveaway closes Sunday, January 23, 2022! Just who are Liv & Lou? Olivia and Isabella Louise are Holli's daughters. These sisters both have a contagious yearning for adventure and a beautiful passion for service. Holli is their greatest and loudest cheerleader. And don't underestimate the LOUD part. This innovative online shopping experience was created with the idea that one could step out of their chaotic life for a few minutes and step into a joyful online "Home" w ..read more

 Is you pet the King or Queen of the house? Gone are the days of Rover living out his lazy dog days outside in a nicely built dog house in a gated backyard. The pets of today are pampered beyond their wildest dreams. From fancy pet strollers to luxury rooms specifically designed for the furry family member these pets are living the life! My dear friend Nancy recently renovated her kitchen and she designed a special nook for her pups so they are never out of the action. How awesome is this! Ready for the Christmas Party! Here they are ready for their afternoon advent ..read more

  My niece Gracie asked me to take her senior photos and I was so excited! We loaded the car with a few props and multiple outfits and headed out for adventure! First stop was the Hallettsville town square. We found a few spots on the courthouse steps. The same courthouse that my dad and his best friend, George, attempted to scale to the top one night as a teenager, dressed in black and rope in hand. They took off on their bikes as planned but chickened out when they saw "the law" in town and they were stopped and asked what they were doing out at night all dressed in black. My sis ..read more

Curated for a cause.  Intentional collections for a season,  a feeling, a moment.  Sourced with purpose-designed to give back. www.livandlou.com Just who are Liv & Lou? Olivia and Isabella Louise are Mama Holli's daughters. These sisters both have a contagious yearning for adventure and a beautiful passion for service. Holli is their greatest and loudest cheerleader. And don't underestimate the LOUD part. This innovative online shopping experience was created with the idea that one could step out of their chaotic life for a few minutes and step into a joyful online ..read more

If you are looking for fat free recipes then turn the page  right this minute my friends because this is not going to be your answer! I could eat this chicken up all day and any day. It is THAT good. Serve it over a bed of fettuccine, rice, risotto or in a big  bowl by itself with a thick slice of bread to soak up the wonderful sauce! Add more garlic to bring it up a notch or throw in a handful of basil to change it up. What ever you do make sure to save any leftovers to devour  for breakfast the next day! Chicken in Mushroom Wine Sauce 4 - 6 Chicken Breasts no skin nor bon ..read more