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Walmart Trends That Will Last All Summer Long

June 17, 2021

Wow. I feel incredibly on time right now. Early, even, and that just doesn't happen. But look at me go! I'm thinking *ahead* and put together a fantastic collection of summery goods for your home that are sure to make a splash! These are Walmart trends that will last all summer long and have you singing "Fun, Fun, Fun" along with The Beach Boys while you drive down the highway - windows and hair down (just watch for bugs) - not a care in the world! ***I just want to say I started this post five ... VIEW POST

Summer Mantel Refresh: Keep it Simple!

May 4, 2021

Howdy! Jess, here, and I'm STOKED to be a part of this Spring into Summer blog tour with a fab group of talented bloggers. It's, like, so cool! EEEE! A-hem, anyway. I'm here to share my summer mantel refresh and every year, I go through this intense compulsion to completely overhaul all my nooks and crannies with every seasonal change. I think it's some sort of odd, instinctual urge for change and while it's exciting, it drives me bonkers! It's seriously like my brain goes through a reboot and I ... VIEW POST

“Whoa! That’s so cool,” my kids gasped, breathless in their excitement as they saw the colors stream through my camera lens. What looked to be a faint line of pink quickly burst into a blend of dark pink, purple, blue, and green. Photography is magic. The human eye is fairly weak, really. We’re just not… [Continue Reading]
A handful of weeks ago, I thought about writing this post – and I want to add that it also had a great title at the time (I specifically remember thinking, “WOW, that’s a BOMB title!”). As it happens, I can’t recall it (*pulls out hair in frustration*) and this post remains title-less until it… [Continue Reading]
“Autumn’s Fire” fine art print available here Leaf peeping is at its height here in the mountains of Colorado and I feel like there is a renewed interest in learning to appreciate nature and its gifts. We were lucky to be able to drive up Guanella Pass — one of the most popular aspen-viewing drives… [Continue Reading]
My brain is currently in Halloween mode, obviously. As I was collecting my favorite finds for the week, I stumbled on several great pieces from Antique Farmhouse. Antique Farmhouse is a longtime favorite of mine — and they recently featured product photos of mine for their Sleepy Hollow promotion event. Weekly Seasonal Favorites The Sleepy… [Continue Reading]
Recently, I scrolled upon a GIF that said, “Forget about being cool. I want to be so kind that it freaks people out.” I thought, “SAME.” Then, I thought about all the time I spent trying to be cool, imagining myself as the cool kid, pretending that I was someone else that was cool, practicing… [Continue Reading]