Love this tablescape!

I love this Fall tablescape

I have a "thing" for antlers anyway...and seeing them mixed in with these pumpkins is

sooo lovely!

I love this one just propped up on some old books~

Homecoming??

So Homecoming is just around the corner here at our house.

Powell and Mackenzie have been great friends since the 5th grade and have never attended any school dance together.

This is their Senior year and 

Powell wanted to ask her in a fun and creative way!

With the help of his brother, and two friends, they covered Mack's bedroom walls, bed, floor, desk, etc...with 4800 sticky notes...and on one wall....

"HC?" 

After she got home...he went to her house with flowers...

she said "yes"!

This year the boys and their friends have had lots of fun coming up with creative ways to ask their friends to homecoming.

Blake asked his date by having Powell and two friends "kidnap" her from her house and drive her to the "viewpoint" where Blake was waiting dressed up and with flowers...(don't worry, her sister was in on the kidnap, so she knew she was safe :)

I am so proud of these guys for stepping out of their comfort zones to make someone else feel special!

"I was featured on Catch My Party!"

I submitted Lucy's Vintage Cupcake Party to the Catch My Party website, 

and today I received an email that my party is rotating in their "Party of the Day" slot!!

You can check it out HERE!!

"I was featured on Catch My Party!"

I submitted Lucy's Vintage Cupcake Party to the Catch My Party website, 

and today I received an email that my party is rotating in their "Party of the Day" slot!!

You can check it out HERE!!

In My Kitchen{Pumpkin Spice Latte}

This time of year....I am CRAZY for a Star*bucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

However, I cannot justify spending $4.50 (appx) for a grande.....

SO....I have perfected my own!

I have been hunting around trying to find the right stuff.  Star*bucks does not sell their pumpkin syrup, I have tried another syrup called Pumpkin Spice...and it just wasn't right

until....THIS

 DaVinci's Pumpkin Pie Sauce

YES...it has to be "sauce"...more like the consistency of Hershey's syrup!
I add some of this to the bottom of my latte mug, make my latte (with non-fat milk) on my espresso machine...and voila...my very own...

Pumpkin Spice Latte


Do you have a favorite coffee drink this time of year??

Party Fun!

Lucy's party was so much fun!

From planning all the decor and food, to seeing her for the first time with all her friends at a party for her...priceless!

Lucy and Camryn...the best of friends

Lucy and her cousin Makenna Riley♥

Sophia and Faith having fun in the Jeep!

Our craft was decorating pencil boxes with glittery foam stickers...they turned out really cute...and soo simple!

Lucy, Ella and Chloe♥

Opening gifts....

Happy Birthday Lucy Joy!

My Front Door!

I linked up tody with Kristen from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia today on her Front Door Link post!

I love my doors! 

 When we moved in these doors were solid beige...and let in very little light into our foyer.  

These add so much character and warmth to the inside and outside of our home!

Click HERE to see a transformation of the inside of the doors too!

Lucy's {Vintage Cupcake Party}

I had the most fun planning this party for Lucy.  

A friend had given her the cupcake dress, so I went from there.  

I loved the idea of a {vintage} style party, so I tried my best to pull in lots of vintage inspiration.

I used lots of cake plates and milk glass pieces to add to the look...

I made all the cupcakes {lemon, strawberry, and chocolate!}, and found these darling white ruffled cupcake papers which added to the vintage feel I was going for...

Antique pink roses in small green glasses, strawberries and grapes piled high....

The {sweet shoppe} was a huge hit.  Apothecary jars filled with lots of goodies...

Candy Necklaces, Marshmallow Ropes, Tootsie Rolls (Lucy's fav!)

Kisses, Fruity Pops, and Strawberry & Chocolate Whoppers!

For the place settings for each girl, I used these antique class plates, with a small Kerr jar with a grey and white striped paper straw...and my Mom made these darling little place cards.

LOTS of tissue flower poms added so much color and whimsy!

Mason {Kerr} jars were used for the pink Lemonade and Iced Tea with vintage paper straws fround on Etsy.  I also made water bottle labels that said "Happy Birthday Lucy".

I put the lemonade jar on a OLD stool I had that was Toby's Great Great Grandfather's.

We also played Pin the Cherry on the Cupcake!  I made this out of felt, and put a little velcro on the cherries.

I LOVE the way this party turned out.  I had been planning this day for so long, and I really feel like it came together exactly how I wanted!!

Our little "cupcake" loved it too!

Lucy's {Vintage Cupcake Party}

I had the most fun planning this party for Lucy.  

A friend had given her the cupcake dress, so I went from there.  

I loved the idea of a {vintage} style party, so I tried my best to pull in lots of vintage inspiration.

I used lots of cake plates and milk glass pieces to add to the look...

I made all the cupcakes {lemon, strawberry, and chocolate!}, and found these darling white ruffled cupcake papers which added to the vintage feel I was going for...

Antique pink roses in small green glasses, strawberries and grapes piled high....

The {sweet shoppe} was a huge hit.  Apothecary jars filled with lots of goodies...

Candy Necklaces, Marshmallow Ropes, Tootsie Rolls (Lucy's fav!)

Kisses, Fruity Pops, and Strawberry & Chocolate Whoppers!

For the place settings for each girl, I used these antique class plates, with a small Kerr jar with a grey and white striped paper straw...and my Mom made these darling little place cards.

LOTS of tissue flower poms added so much color and whimsy!

Mason {Kerr} jars were used for the pink Lemonade and Iced Tea with vintage paper straws fround on Etsy.  I also made water bottle labels that said "Happy Birthday Lucy".

I put the lemonade jar on a OLD stool I had that was Toby's Great Great Grandfather's.

I LOVE the way this party turned out.  I had been planning this day for so long, and I really feel like it came together exactly how I wanted!!