Welcome to Autumn, my friends. I know some of you are absolutely thrilled and more than happy to bid summer adieu. I get it. After weeks of 90+ degree temperatures I’m not sorry to start enjoying cooler temperatures, especially at night. I’ve been enjoying stargazing again now that the evenings are pleasant. But if you’ve…
Theming My Evening Leisure Time
It’s all too easy to get into the habit of spending downtime mindlessly scrolling social media accounts or binging Netflix. There’s nothing wrong with checking your Instagram feed or watching a favorite show but when all of your leisure time is eaten up by mindless activities you miss out on so many better options. That’s…
Soup Recipes For Autumn
I love a delicious soup any time of the year but a steaming hot bowl of goodness seems especially appropriate as the weather begins to cool. It’s still really hot here in Oklahoma but it won’t be long before salads will give way to soups on many of our menus. I decided to gather all…
Welcoming Fall ~ 5 Day Challenge (Day 5)
Did you think I forgot Day 5 of the “Welcome to Fall” challenge? No, I just decided to take some pressure off myself and postpone the final day. You see, David and went to Tulsa to see a Disney On Ice Friday and it would have meant staying up even later than my usual midnight…
Welcoming Fall ~ 5 Day Challenge (Day 4)
It’s Day 4 of the “Welcome to Fall” challenge and this may very well be my favorite part of the challenge. Today we are going to make our homes smell like fall! Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. WELCOME TO FALL: DAY 4 TODAY’S SENSE: SMELL David and I have a favorite hotel…
Welcoming Fall ~ 5 Day Challenge (Day 3)
Welcome to Day 3! I apologize for not getting this out this morning but I simply ran out of time yesterday. And tomorrow’s may be late as well. Next time I do a week-long series I think I should have all the posts written before it begins. But I trust you understand how things are…
Welcoming Fall ~ 5 Day Challenge (Day 2)
Welcome to Day 2 of the “Welcome to Fall” challenge. I hope yesterday went well for you and you are ready for another little challenge. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. WELCOME TO FALL: DAY 2 TODAY’S SENSE: HEARING The sense of sound might not immediately come to mind when you think…
Welcome to Fall ~ 5 Day Challenge (Day 1)
Welcome to Day 1 of the first (hopefully annual) LWD “Welcome to Fall” challenge. Each day this week I will share ideas to help you welcome fall into your home. We’ll focus on a different sense each day – sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. Welcome…
Bringing Back the House Dress ~ Winter Version
I’ve written previously about my campaign to “Bring Back the House Dress” and it struck a chord with many of you. Apparently I’m not the only one who has become disenchanted with sloppy at-home wear and is trying to up my game a bit. If you haven’t read my post about it, you should do…