Back to School Themed Celebration

Back to School Themed Celebration

I’ve always enjoyed finding reasons to celebrate with our family, whether it’s a full-fledged party or a happy breakfast, lunch, or dinner celebration. And speaking of meal celebrations, by simply decorating the table, your meal becomes a celebration! With...
Polka Dot Theme Party

Polka Dot Theme Party

Aren’t polka dots just the cheeriest ever? With a trip to the supermarket, you can put together such a cute and happy polka dot themed party by focusing on all of the polka dot offerings readily available at the store. Lollipops make such simple, cute polka dot...
Spiced Peach Shortcakes Recipe

Spiced Peach Shortcakes Recipe

I came up with this recipe for Spiced Peach Shortcakes after picking fresh peaches at the orchard last week. It happened to be Colin and my anniversary so on my way home I started thinking about what I could make with the peaches for dessert that night and these...
How to Make a Floral Table Runner Centerpiece

How to Make a Floral Table Runner Centerpiece

We celebrated my mother and father-in-law’s 50th wedding anniversary this week. Colin is one of six siblings and there are sixteen grandchildren. I think mostly because we’re such a big family and to keep it as intimate as possible, my parents-in-law...
At a Crossroads With Our Children Growing Up

At a Crossroads With Our Children Growing Up

I took a walk around Lost Lake while Colin was mountain biking. It was a good time for me to have some quiet time and think about life within our family right now. We’re at such a crossroads – the kids are all growing up – Lucas will be moving far...