I know not everyone is having warm weather right now, but this week in Arizona it is gorgeous out! Concocting up cocktails is kind of one of my husband and I's thing so naturally warmer weather means SANGRIA! We spend a lot of time outside here playing corn hole or just watching the kids play so an ice cold beverage ALWAYS sounds like a good idea to me.
Read moreOur Mini Kitchen Renovation
When we were building our house 3 years ago the builder didn't necessarily have the exact options for the kitchen that I had been dreaming of--so my husband I made the decision to just get the cabinets through them and do a mini remodel a couple years down the line. Well this past June we did it, and it could not have gone any better. We built out our island to make it bigger and then had the whole thing framed out in paneling. We went back and forth for about 6 months on if we should get marble since every stone warehouse we walked into tried to talk us out of it when they saw our 3 kids,
Read moreMy Top Dinner Party Registry Picks!
I often get asked if I have any good ideas for my brides before they start their registries... The answer is YES because I am constantly thinking in my head "Why couldn't that have been out 10.5 years ago when I was doing my registry?" My husband and I had quite a large wedding guest list so we were fortunate enough to get quite a bit to start us off on our married journey, however 10 years later I would have done things a little differently!!!
Read moreDIY Dalmatian wall
I am sure you all have seen the Dalmatian print craze that is currently trending. I of course fell in love with the simple yet dramatic appearance of this print because it can be used as a neutral! So on the hunt I went for some wall paper to put behind my bed--low and behold I found some and my grand total came to just under $1000.00 with install. This was not going to happen since I just spent a pretty penny on our new bed and dresser.
Read more3 Ingredient DIY Valentine Treat
Guest Blogger, Ashley, from Lily Whites Party Cakes:
I was so excited when Shannon asked me to write a guest post for her awesome new blog because really--I love sweets! Talking about them, making them, and eating them! Chocolate, ice cream, cookies, you name it – if it’s sweet – I want to try it! So when my husband’s grandmother, who will be 94 years young this year, offered me a Rolo pretzel cookie for the first time, I just had to learn how to make them. I was surprised to find out how easy they were! Flash forward 12 years and these simple and fast cookies are still a favorite at our family parties! By using these 3 simple ingredients and just a few minutes, you can have your friends and family thinking you spent hours in the kitchen!
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