Weekend In Vegas: Bachelorette Party Kits

May 6, 2013

I do have to laugh a little that I am posting about “Hangover Kits” being the fact that I am the only bridesmaid that doesn’t drink. Bahaha! When my co-matron of honor, Melissa, emailed me with a few gift ideas for the bachelorette party…I told her to let me take this part over and run with it {she had already [...]

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Baby Girl Bright Nursery

May 3, 2013

Just because I am a boy mom does not mean I can not ADORE baby girl rooms. Correct? I’ve attempted to decorate a baby girl nursery last year, for my friend Kelly, and it was a challenge for my non-girl-related brain. I give props to all you girl momma’s out there. I originally spotted this bright orange & pink nursery below from an [...]

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Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #9

May 2, 2013

Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop! I love being inspired each week by all of your fabulous ideas and projects. I just need about 23 more hours in the day to start tackling some of these ideas! My DIY list is so long…that I now need a second notebook. My dad will [...]

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{Vlog 34} Stop & Smell the Roses: Adoption Update & The Pleated Poppy

April 30, 2013

If you are new here and are interested in joining us for Stop & Smell the Roses vlog link up check out my vlogging page for full details. I am so excited to be sharing some FABULOUS adoption news this month! I know I told y’all that we wouldn’t receive ANY updates from the Philippines…but apparently [...]

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Weekend Trip To Florida

April 28, 2013

The hubby and I spent last weekend in Jacksonville, Florida for a friend’s destination wedding. It’s the first destination wedding I have ever attended. I was pretty stoked because my EXTREMELY generous parents agreed to keep all THREE boys for 4 days for us. What!!! I envisioned lots of beach time, laying out, swim suits, [...]

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DIY Mason Jar Project

April 26, 2013

*Author and House of Rose Contributor – Kelly from Smart School House. Hello House of Rose readers! I’m Kelly from Smart School House and I’m so happy to be here today. Let me start off by gleefully singing, “Spring has SPRUNG!” We just moved to the central coast of California and, if you’ve ever been [...]

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Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #8

April 25, 2013

Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop! I love being inspired each week by all of your fabulous ideas and projects. Here are a few gorgeous makeovers from last week that I couldn’t stop drooling over…  Kitchen Makeover by Home by Ally. Bed to Bench by Simple Home Life. Kitchen Updates by Dirt [...]

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Love & Marriage: Saved By Grace

April 24, 2013

There was a time in my life when Jesus was the last thing on my mind. In fact, I wasn’t even sure I believed in God. Not that I didn’t, and not that I did. But I didn’t have enough knowledge to understand what believing in God actually meant. You see, I grew up with [...]

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Home Tour Spoof {Living Room}

April 22, 2013

I’m constantly showing y’all my fabulous room reveals, right? Aren’t you so sick of seeing all these perfectly staged rooms that look like the cleaning lady just swooped through and shined the floors? Good! Because I decided it was time to show you what our living room looks like on a typical Saturday morning. And [...]

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The How & The Wow

April 19, 2013

Typically I like to call myself the brains of the family. You know, the one that comes up with all of the fabulous business ideas, the one who can turn any project in to a successful one and the one who could “WOW” even the most hard to please people with my witty personality. But [...]

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Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop #7

April 18, 2013

Welcome to the Inspire Me Please Weekend Blog Hop! Here are a few of my favorites from last week… Crib Makeover by Dimples & Pigtails. Coffee Filter Umbrella Suncatchers for Toddlers by From Sunny with a Chance of Sprinkles. DIY Entry Table by Bourne Southern. Burlap Furniture Makeover by Quirky Cool. Anything that jumped out [...]

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