• 2017 Home Goals

    Today I’m sharing a look at our 2017 Home Goals and let me tell ya, the list is lofty! We used to make a long list of the various projects around the house we wanted to complete each year. It was sort of like a running to-do list that never seemed to shorten despite working late nights and long weekends. We could physically see the progress we were making on each task but sometimes we just needed a big picture reminder of where we were going, you know what I mean? Here’s a peek at how we’re pulling our 2017 Home Goals together….

  • Word of the Year

    Happy New Year! You guys, 2017 is going to be our best year yet and I’m so excited about that for us! Last week, I mentioned for the past few years I’ve chosen a “word of the year.” It’s a one-word reminder of the goals that I’m working towards and the values I want to live by. Here’s a peek at what my word of the year for 2017…

  • From the Front Porch

    The past few weeks have been the perfect mix of work and play. We had a great time celebrating Christmas with our family and I am definitely looking forward to the New Year. I know this time of year is big on engagements, party planning and setting goals for the New Year so I thought I would share some of my favorite things from around the web this week….enjoy!

  • 2016: A Year in Review

    As I write this post the Christmas lights are still flickering on the tree and the entire house is quiet save for the sound of the washing machine. Being able to write in the early morning hours with a steaming cup of coffee and quiet reflection feel like stolen moments of luxury. It’s my favorite way to start the day. When I look back on this year, the words that come to mind immediately are “intentional growth.” Here’s a look at 2016: A Year in Review

  • Santa’s Florida Kiss Cocktail

    Each December we usually host some sort of end of the year party between Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Depending on what kind of party we’re having we almost always have some sort of signature drink. This year our home is decorated with a lot of natural elements so we thought it would be fitting to give a nod to our fellow Floridians. In the process, we created Santa’s Florida Kiss. Here’s a look at what you need to make your own…

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    Nature Inspired Christmas Home Tour

    Over the last few weeks I’ve shared with you our traditional Christmas at Bliss Barracks, our romantic Christmas at Loblolly Manor and finally our nature inspired Christmas at Journey’s End. It feels like it has been a whirlwind of decorating and planning since the beginning of October but I wouldn’t change a minute. Here’s a look at our home, Journey’s End, decorated for a Nature Inspired Christmas…

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    Nature Inspired Christmas Breakfast Nook

    One of my favorite parts about having people over for dinner is the simple act of gathering around the table to share a meal. I know that may seem kind of old fashioned but it’s true. Over the years, I’ve come to realize it’s in those moments gathered around the table where so many amazing things happen. Here’s a peek at how we created a Nature Inspired Christmas Breakfast Nook…

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    Nature Inspired Mantel and Christmas Tree

    Remember yesterday when I told you guys that we had an open floor plan? Well if you walked through the front door and looked straight ahead, you would see our mantel. Every time I decorate the mantel not just for Christmas but literally for each season, I think about our carpenter. At just over 7 feet long, it’s one of my favorite features in the entire house. Here’s a peek at our Nature Inspired Mantel and Christmas Tree…

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    Simple Christmas Decorations for the Dining Room

    As I mentioned on the Christmas Front Porch Tour yesterday, we chose our color palette and theme “Heaven and Nature Sing” early in the fall so I knew all of the spaces would have as much greenery as they could possibly have. This year, we decided to add greenery to the chandelier in the dining room and once we did that it was like everything else fell into place. Welcome to a Simple Christmas in the Dining Room…