by Kara | Feb 7 | Crafts, Valentine's Day
I just wanted to share a super quick and easy craft idea that you can do with your kids for Valentine’s Day. I’m kind of in love with this easy Valentine’s Day art for toddlers idea because it make an adorable piece of art (framed or just stuck on...
by Kara | Jan 26 | Celebrations, Crafts, Valentine's Day
So, this is sort of a coffee filter wreath accidental success story. I recently discovered coffee paper garland and went bananas over the idea. I have no idea where I first spotted it but once I did, I began to see it everywhere. I knew I wanted to make my own but...
by Kara | Jan 19 | Frugal & Fancy Finds
This post is a little outside of my typical home décor and entertaining ideas but I’m so excited to share it with you because it hits the frugal nail on the head! This is primarily for those of you with kids (ages 6-18), but is also for anyone who may benefit from...
by Kara | Jan 6 | Uncategorized
It truly seems like I just started this blog a month ago so it’s hard for me to grasp that I have an entire year of actual data to gauge my top posts. I’m so very thankful for you regular readers and supporters and for the feedback and encouragement! The...
by Kara | Jan 3 | Appetizers, Celebrations, Cuisine, New Year's Eve
I realize we’re way past the holidays but I still wanted to share our NYE details since you can incorporate these fancy pants, at-home New Year’s Eve appetizers into any sort of celebration throughout the year and easily spruce up an otherwise mundane...
by Kara | Jan 1 | Cuisine
This is not a sponsored post. I just happened to receive my year in review from Blue Apron and decided to share my experience with you and my top 10 Reasons to Love Blue Apron. I have a Love/Hate relationship with Blue Apron. We tried it after a friend offered us a...
by Kara | Dec 18 | Celebrations, Christmas, Holidays
Last year, I posted here to explain why my husband throws our 11-year old daughter an Italian Christmas party. We don’t do anything fancy and the focus is mainly on pigging out on various Italian food while we have a casual gathering with close friends and...
by Kara | Dec 6 | Celebrations, Christmas, Fancy Finds, Frugal & Fancy Finds, Holidays
I’ve seen a lot of random articles and mentions for hostess gift ideas lately. Some suggestions seem ridiculous to me while others seem brilliant so I wanted to put together my own list of 20 Hostess Gift Ideas. You are certainly never required to bring a...
by Kara | Dec 3 | Celebrations, Holidays, Thanksgiving
I posted Turkey Day tips here a few weeks ago and gave a glimpse into the direction I was going with decorating for our first time hosting Thanksgiving (and for 40+ guests to boot!). I normally wouldn’t share after a holiday because you would all forget about...
by Kara | Dec 1 | Frugal & Fancy Finds
It’s no secret I love a bargain but I love free even more! This book is one of the best children’s books I’ve read and makes a great gift so I suggest adding it to your shopping list for one (or 10) of the little ones in your life. Sebastian promises...
by Kara | Nov 10 | Celebrations, Holidays, Holidays, Home Decor, Thanksgiving
As we near Fat Pants Day, I find myself hosting our first Thanksgiving Dinner together. We will have both families in our tiny little house. Eek! At nearly 40 guests, this should be an interesting soirée, to say the least. Whether you lean towards over the top...
by Kara | Nov 2 | Celebrations, Christmas, Holidays, Holidays, Home Decor
This post has absolutely nothing to do with anything I’ve done aside from walk into a Pier 1 store this weekend. And no, this isn’t a sponsored post. I was scoping my favorite stores for Halloween clearance deals and of course got sucked into drooling over...
by Kara | Oct 22 | Celebrations, Halloween, Holidays
Just in case you aren’t yet sick of hearing about my dislike of all things Halloween, this post should get you there. A few weeks ago while we were decorating for fall and Halloween, I just couldn’t bring myself to put up our usual kid-friendly...
by Kara | Oct 7 | Crafts, Holidays, Home Decor
I truly do love playing with pillows when it comes to decorating. And while I love the easy DIY pillow covers I usually make, sometimes I want a design that isn’t available on any fabric. Especially if it’s an embroidered design. I generally swoon over...
by Kara | Oct 3 | Celebrations, Crafts, Halloween, Holidays, Holidays, Home Decor
I think I’ve made it pretty clear in previous posts that I am a huge fan of burlap and other natural and neutral decorating materials. When I discovered the fun burlap owl ribbon at Wally World and made my friend her fall owl wreath, I also happened upon some...
by Kara | Sep 21 | Closets & Organization, Home Decor, Kitchen
If ever there were a post to make you roll your eyes, this is probably it. My girlfriends will undoubtedly squeal with delight at the mere thought of mixing up and disorganizing my newly organized fridge. {Affiliate links provided for your convenience.} But, before...
by Kara | Sep 9 | Crafts, Halloween, Holidays, Holidays, Home Decor, Thanksgiving
While shopping for an RCA adapter at Walmart last week, I naturally found myself in the holiday aisle and happened upon some adorable owl printed burlap ribbon. My oldest daughter’s best friend happens to love owls so I went all craft-crazy and grabbed...
by Kara | Sep 4 | Frugal & Fancy Finds
I know it’s been forever since I have posted anything. Mostly because I’ve had a lot going on in other aspects of life which have prevented me from completing any projects to actually post about. It happens. I’ve also started another blog, The...
by Kara | Aug 3 | Home Decor
Hydrangeas are one of my favorite flowers to display in our home. I recently discovered how to double the life of cut hydrangeas and am beyond thrilled to extend the life of my beloved beauties! (And to make the money I spent on them go a little further!) I love the...
by Kara | Jul 22 | Crafts, Home Decor, Living Rooms
I’ve always been a bit obsessed with the toss pillows in my living room. Once upon a time, I purchased Pottery Barn pillow inserts with covers and may have cried a bit over how much I spent. I quickly learned to only purchase their pillow covers on...
Kara is a self-proclaimed Martha Stewart wannabe with the taste of an aristocrat and (thankfully) a penchant for bargains. She hopes to inspire you to live life beautifully and affordably while laughing at her expense along the way.
