Elevate the Everyday

  • Girls Night In

    Nothing is more fun for a teenage girl than a sleepover.  It’s a rite of passage (one that happens here at least twice a month) that every girl has her girlfriends over for a night of giggles, manis/pedis, chick flicks,… Continue reading

  • 20 Little Things I Love About Fall

    Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~George Eliot Melissa at The Inspired Room is hosting a wonderful fall party to last… Continue reading

  • Picnics & Baseball

    It seems summer is fading fast.  This weekend we celebrated the last holiday of the season grilling out, watching football, doing a few things around the house (everyone strips wallpaper at 2 AM, right?), and capped off the weekend with… Continue reading

  • Roarin’ 20’s Summer Soiree

    With three teenagers (well, one is 12) living under my roof, I often find my front door is revolving as kids (not necessarily mine) are constantly coming in and out. I have always believed in an open door policy, allowing… Continue reading