All natural pizza, with no preservatives, a big chopped salad, and Casper's Parmesan Popcorn. It's the perfect family Halloween Movie Night! Thank you Home Run Inn Pizza for sponsoring our delicious weekend dinner. My kids love pizza and could eat it every single day without complaint. I love chopped salads and could eat them every single day without complaint. Our family Halloween movie night blended the best of both worlds and made everyone happy! Pizza+ veggies = the perfect dinner, right? ... Read More about Halloween Movie Night! With Home Run Inn Pizza
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Switched Up Waffle Bar & Brunch Ideas with Viva® Vantage®
What do you use paper towels for? The uses are endless! Thank you Viva® Vantage® for sponsoring my prep work in hosting a fun brunch last week! Last week I had the opportunity to host an amazing event for some fellow blogging friends! It was a delicious waffle bar with some fun and delicious twists! It's easy to fall into a routine when it comes to cleaning and entertaining so this event was all about switching things up. Viva® Vantage® understands this and is challenging us to take the 7-Day ... Read More about Switched Up Waffle Bar & Brunch Ideas with Viva® Vantage®
Fall Activities in Sacramento, California
If you are looking for fall activities in Sacramento you've come to the right place! The valley doesn't disappoint! From corn mazes to hot apple cider donuts here are our favorite places to visit every year! Looking for more activities across the United States? Check out this post. We've got you covered from Piedmont to Omaha! Fall Activities in Sacramento, California Bishop's Pumpkin Patch My husband took me to Bishop's Pumpkin Patch when we were dating. We had a great time going ... Read More about Fall Activities in Sacramento, California
Easy Triangle Quilt {Fantastic Mr. Fox}
Aaron's favorite color is orange. When he was a year old I found him sorting a box of crayons and picking out all of the orange ones. He's been ALL orange ever since so the color scheme for his birthday quilt was a no-brainer. He kept hinting around that he would like me to make him one for his bed so I worked on this in the evenings when he was in bed. It was so fun to surprise him. He loved it! I made a simple triangle quilt pattern by cutting out 8" tall triangles and forming rows in a ... Read More about Easy Triangle Quilt {Fantastic Mr. Fox}
Cactus Fairy Garden For Dry Climates
A cactus fairy garden is perfect for summer! It requires very little water, is easy to take care of, and brightens your porch all summer long! Thank you, Scotts®, for sponsoring our creativity. I honestly can't remember the last time we had a good rainstorm here in Northern California. Maybe sometime during the spring?? Occasionally we'll have 90 seconds of sprinkling as a few clouds make their way through the valley, but it has been a very dry few years here. Our lakes are at surprising low ... Read More about Cactus Fairy Garden For Dry Climates
How To Reupholster a Storage Ottoman: Step by Step
These step by step photos will show you how to reupholster a storage ottoman the quick and easy way! Breathe new life into an old ottoman with new fabric! This two hour project is great for beginners. This post contains affiliate links. This is the story of a beautiful ottoman who began its life like this... We've had this ottoman for six years and it's held up amazingly well until the hinges started acting up. The lid would randomly spring open or fall to the side with the slightest ... Read More about How To Reupholster a Storage Ottoman: Step by Step
California Turkey Melt
A delicious California Turkey Melt inspired by my favorite sandwich from the restaurant I worked at in college. Thank you, Foster Farms for sponsoring this trip down memory lane! I worked as a server in a local family restaurant for 3 years during college. They served a variety of comfort meals, salads, and desserts, but I especially enjoyed the sandwiches. My FAVORITE being the turkey melt. The bonus to being a server was having access to the computer and being able to modify the sandwich ... Read More about California Turkey Melt
Back to Preschool Dress
Comfy, easy pull on style, twirly, and perfect for the first day of preschool! Come see how I made this darling "Back to Preschool" dress, and enter to win a pair of moccasins from Freshly Picked while you're at it! Ruby was the only one thrilled with the idea of going back to school shopping this year, but was also the only one who didn't need to go shopping! Thankfully she doesn't start school for another 2 years. We all know that I'll look for any excuse to pull out my sewing machine so ... Read More about Back to Preschool Dress
Easy Sewing Projects That YOU Can Make!
A collection of 20 easy sewing projects for beginners. Pillowcase, handbag, hand warmers, tissue pouch, and more! Most come together in an hour or less! My grandmother taught me the basics of sewing when I was 10 years old. I would spend several days at her home making pillows, scrunchies (the big poofy fabric ones, remember those?!) and basic shorts. When I went back to my house I would try my hand at coming up with my own projects and following easy sewing patterns. Most of my solo projects ... Read More about Easy Sewing Projects That YOU Can Make!
