Fall and Fireplaces

Fall is definitely my favorite time of year!  There's a lot to love about it - the cooler weather, the beautiful colors of the changing leaves, and the welcome break from months of heat and humidity of the Southern Summer!  But, I think what I love most about it is that Fall just seems to draw people inside their homes.  And if you're a homebody like me, there's something cozy about that.

Today, I'll share one of my favorite updates to our home, and also my favorite spot in the house this time of year: our fireplace!

When Blaine and I left our 1960s Ranch style home and moved to a 1990s Cape Cod, the thing I missed the most was our brick fireplace.  I probably just lost some of you there... but I LOVE a brick fireplace!  Maybe it's because I grew up with one; or because Christmas is my favorite time of year, and having stockings "hung by the chimney with care" is a must!  Unfortunately, when we first moved into our current home (the cape cod house), the fireplace left something to be desired...

11 Tips for Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World!

(11 things we learned on our trip - September 2016)

Hi guys!

If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you know that I recently returned from a trip to Walt Disney World.  I was lucky enough to go with my family - all 10 of us!  It was a blast, and I'm still getting over my Disney blues by looking back over pictures and videos we took during the trip.