Hello lovely friends. I hope you're having a fantastic week! Mine has been a bit wild—and I'm looking forward to having the weekend to regroup. There's been a lot to balance at home with getting back into a workout routine, trying to blog more often, and preparing for the holidays...

Hello lovelies! How was your weekend? Mine was quite wonderful. On Saturday, my friend and I drove 2 hours to our nearest Ikea. I picked up a few goodies including some picture frames and Christmas ornaments. I've been trying to get myself in the habit of waking up early, so on Sunday I set my alarm for 5:00 am. It was a quiet and peaceful morning spent sipping tea and reading...

Swaps are popular within the creative blogging community, especially this time of year. I've participated in several and hosted a handful, including the Holiday Love Gift Swap, the Good Karma Gift Swap, and most recently the Sparkle Swap. I am by no means an expert in successful swapping, but I have learned a few things along the way...

When my Mister and I moved in together, decorating came easy. Our tastes mesh well — clean lines and dark furniture, artwork of city skylines. We agreed on getting one feature piece for our new home. While he's not a huge fan of throw pillows and I could do without surround sound, we both wanted a bookcase. He's an avid reader and I'm an eager shopper — the combination...

Sunshine is pouring in through the window, brightly colored trees paint the forest behind our home. There's a candle burning, new music playing in the background and a mug of delicious tea nearby. My Mister's working intently on his homework while I type away on future blog posts. Our laundry machine hums upstairs. Cozy socks keep our feet warm...

Hello friends! I hope you've had a nice week. Mine has been a bit crazy, but in a busy/good sort of way. I know I said it before, but I seriously missed all of you. Diving back into blogging has made me such a happy camper. Do you have any fun plans for the weekend ahead? The following list of ideas, links, and creative weekend to-do’s are intended to inspire. Consider this a friendly reminder...

I love putting together playlists and listening to music throughout the day. This Autumn Playlist is a perfect blend of mellow songs for chilly weather. I plan on listening to it while blogging, working through my emails at work, and folding laundry this weekend...

Do you set goals for each new month? It's something I like to do — and it seems to be very popular across the blogosphere. However, my personal goals have been nothing more than good intentions recently. My aim for November is to truly dedicate myself to the goals I've set...