I’ve recently been paying attention to which of my blog posts are the most visited, and also which Pinterest boards and pins are saved the most. Then I realized there are so many new faces here who may have missed the two most popular posts of 2020. So, if you are new here, WELCOME! I’m … Read More
DIY Planner
I love all the pretty planners, especially the floral ones, and have swooned over them for years, but the truth is I just don’t need the extra pages most planners include. So, I decided to make my own planner pages and add them to a pretty leather binder. I’d love to have you check out what I created.
My March Favorites
This post includes affiliate links. We went to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom with the kiddos last week. It was non-stop action all week, which I like, but I also relish quiet time alone. This week Kirk and I are still in Jacksonville, FL visiting our son, Nate. However, now that spring break … Read More
A New Corn Broom
An old fashion corn broom is both functional and pretty
Corona Virus + Travel
So many people have messaged me and asked about our experiences of traveling during the Corona Virus outbreak that I thought I’d just share our experience here. When we flew to Florida on March 14th we had no idea how much our country’s health landscape would change. Sunday, March 15 | Our first day in … Read More
HARBOR VIEW CAFE
The Harbor View Cafe is absolutely one of our favorite area restaurants in the area. It’s about an hour from our house, but it’s a scenic drive and is situated in a scenic setting on Lake Pepin. The Harborview Cafe has been in the business of making delicious-made from-scratch meals for 40 years. The chalkboard … Read More
Fredricksburg, Texas
If you follow me on Instagram you may have figured out that we are currently spending some time in Austin, Texas. It’s a pretty good gig – Kirk works for IBM in Rochester, but a good number of his teammates work here in Austin, so our stay gets us away from the bitter cold winters … Read More
Christmas Favorites
It can be a risky business rating one’s Christmas gifts, however, I am confident that there won’t be any offense taken. I saved my favorites for last, but the rest are in no particular order Allbirds shoes have been showing up as a sponsored post on my Instagram feed for months. Though I never clicked … Read More
How to make a centerpiece
I must have flowers, always, and always. ~ Claude Monet Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring – I appreciate having flowers in the house, in the garden, on the porch. When winter arrives and stays too long, I appreciate them even more! Making arrangements in pretty containers or wood boxes is my favorite way to enjoy them. … Read More
Thanksgiving 2019
Thanksgiving was home in Minnesota this year. In the previous two years, we have traveled to Jacksonville, Florida to spend the week with Nate. This year we traded a beach for snow – because we are waiting on our fifth grandchild to make an appearance here in town. While we would have loved to have … Read More