Hi friend! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! I got some much needed sleep, but 6am is still coming too quick! It’s always an adjustment when school first starts, right?! Thank you SO much for your feedback on my new blog update. I’m loving the look and functionality, including this new SHOP page, that shares all my favorites. If you click on my HOME DECOR page, you’ll see links to everything in my home. Simply click the room you’re interested in. I had some issues with the links in my last email – the new Loft Fall Fashion post, but they are fixed now! I also should have the most recent post ..read more

Hi friend! Welcome to a fresh, new week!  We’re back from the beach and it was such a good trip! The beachfront house had 4 bedrooms and a big living area, which allowed everyone to have plenty of resting space and also room to be together.   I hope we make this trip an annual tradition – it’s a beautiful thing to watch the cousins grow up together.  The littles are quite the pack and the teens are their own crew. Our potluck back-to-school picnic was Sunday evening at school with all the faculty and staff, and the dads always do a big bbq for everyone. It’s a special way ..read more

Hi friend! Welcome to a fresh new week!  We had a fun weekend with Jordan’s first basketball game and it was a hoot!  She’s in kindergarten and these little kids are so fun to watch on the court.  She was thrilled to score twice and I caught one of them on video! PRETTY BATHROOM ORGANIZATION If you’re working on getting your house cleaned up and organized this month, I have some inspiration for you!  You can check out my Organization Tab for all of my previous organization posts and today, we’re tackling the bathroom. I updated my bathroom organization this week and now it ..read more

Hi friend!  I hope your week is off to a great start!  Since I’m always sharing things I buy and recommend,  I thought it would be a fun change of pace to share a few things I don’t buy. Some of these are just personal preference, some are to save money and help the environment with less waste and chemicals.  I know that I can do much better in that regard, but it’s a step in the right direction.  I’d love to hear some of the things that you don’t buy and some of the alternatives. 20 THINGS I DON’T BUY Off the top of my head, I came up with 20 things I don’t buy: Pape ..read more

Hi friends!  I hope y’all are having a wonderful week!  I’ve been working away and enjoying time with the kiddos.  Jordan is in her second week of swim lessons and she’s doing so well!  Hopefully, we’ll be able to go to the pool this weekend and get more practice in, but only if the rain stays away. And today, I have a much needed hair color and cut appointment, which always feels so great!  I’m gonna take detailed notes on my cut, color and share everything with you in a hair post soon! Today, I’m turning our attention to one of my favorite topics- Getting Things Done ..read more

Hi friends!  I hope your week is off to a great start!  Yesterday was definitely a Monday, but I’m feeling good because I got great sleep over the weekend, had a killer Monday workout, and got lots of those to-do’s checked off, including giving my office a much needed clean-up! For the past two years, I’ve been intentionally working on simplifying my home and life.  It often felt like I was running around in circles, trying to do all.the.things, taking care of all.the.things, while working, raising two kids, exercising, and being in a relationship. It’s often all too much, so si ..read more

Hello friends!  I hope you had a wonderful weekend.  I got to sleep in on Saturday ’til 8am when my best friend, Karen called.  I was happy for the wakeup and happy to talk to her!  It was a weekend alone, which I used to get ahead on laundry, meal prepping and blog posts.  I even did a Saturday morning spin class- the hour one that feels like I’m gonna die, but, makes me feel so good later!  And I got to meet a couple of friends for Sunday brunch at Common Bond.  If you’re in Houston, you have to try it. I’m super excited for today’s kitchen organization pos ..read more

Thank you to ShopStyle and Outdoor Voices for sponsoring today’s post. Hello friends! I hope y’all are having a great week! About a month ago I shared the routine chart I made for my son and it has been going really well. I’ve been waking up early and I will wipe off the previous days’ checkmarks, write today’s date at the top, put a sweet note at the bottom, then set it onto the counter for James to fill out as he completes the tasks in the morning. I also fill up a cup of water for him and sit it nearby with his vitamins. That is his “cup of the day” so that he drinks water first thing in th ..read more

Hi friends! I hope your Summer is off to a great start! There’s no denying that this has been a crazy year with everything going on and we’re not out of the woods yet with Coronavirus and staying in most of the time. Last Summer we had such a great time doing all kinds of fun things, going here and there and James was in a wonderful three week academic camp where he really thrived.  Unfortunately, the camp canceled this Summer and we haven’t enrolled in anything else. We also haven’t made any travel plans. So, we’re basically home with an occasional trip to the pool where we have to book ..read more

Good morning friends!  I hope your week is off to a great start!  It’s been raining and thunder storming like crazy here.  I thought we were gonna lose power yesterday, but thankfully, we didn’t.  The good thing is, my yard could really use the water, so that’s a positive! Yesterday, I shared the Amazon Big Style Sale with you and I’m updating my post with the latest deals, so be sure to check back HERE so you don’t miss anything!  It’s the first sale like this Amazon has ever done that focuses exclusively on fashion, shoes, accessories and activewear.  You can go ..read more