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My weekly recommendations including a delicious fall pasta recipe, my foray into Dancing with the Stars (finally!), my review of the book Margo's Got Money Troubles, and more!
How to incorporate fall mums into your home decor and garden for the perfect autumn touch. Read my tips for making mums last all season long.
Use these tricks to extend the life of your pumpkins this fall season, for both carved and whole pumpkins.
Autumn is one of the best seasons in Colorado, with many indoor and outdoor activities available. Check out my suggestions for what to do in Colorado in the fall!
Sharing my favorite things of the week, from a Netflix show I binged to a product that's helping me sleep to a book that's now in my top five favorites and more.
Sharing my favorite things of the week, from the new Post Malone album to a quick protein-filled breakfast that I've been meal-prepping.
A guide on installing a drip line irrigation system from a hose bib for a raised garden bed, including a shoppable list of every material you'll need.
Create a mini fairy garden using a dollar-store craft project and natural materials around your yard. Paint a wooden mini birdhouse into a toadstool fairy garden to make a little magic in your life - a perfect afternoon craft for kids!
A roundup of my favorite recommendations for the week, including a book about combat nurses in the Vietnam War, a podcast that made me want Hermès, a summer recipe and more!
Join me in my beginner gardner-era, and learn how to plan a garden, pick out the best plants for your area (I'm in Colorado Plant Hardiness Zone 6a), and plant a magical cottage garden in the mountains.
This family recipe is easy to make and is a real showstopper, the perfect addition to any Independence Day celebration. And if you use strawberries and blueberries, this fruit pizza is the best Fourth of July dessert in the USA!
We started the traditional wedding anniversary gifts for our first year and have kept up the tradition since. I love how unique each year is and, frankly, it’s easier to follow a theme than think of a gift out of the blue. Here are some examples of gifts to give for years one through three, as well as the rest of the years’ themes!
Happy Saturday! Today I’m back with a page-turning historical thriller that I couldn’t put down, a new Amazon Prime show that both my husband and I enjoyed, my thoughts on TTPD, and an acne-product that really really works.
Hosting a fall party or friendsgiving is the best way to gather with loved ones. Check out these ideas to make your party extra special, from fall bouquet takeaways, to a carmel apple station.
Featured on Oprah Daily is Weekend Refresh, coming in at number two for the perfect gift book this holiday season.
Who says gadgets have to be boring? When I cook in my kitchen, I love using items that are pretty and functional. See my roundup of unique kitchen gadgets!
My Saturday Shares for July, including a new skincare regmine that WORKS (and is affordable), a fantastic pasta salad recipe from Half-Baked Harvest, a thriller book that I love, and more!
We bought our first house!! Watch the empty house tour and follow along as we transform it into our home.
Try out this beginner-friendly plant combo for your front door planters this spring.
