picnic on a mountain top

Hello friends! Today I want to share some pretty pictures from a picnic at a local state park. Instead of attending crowded restaurants during certain holidays we prefer to journey to remote locations. What did you do for Father’s Day? We chose to have a family picnic on a mountain top.

prepping and planting the vegetable garden for the season

All signs of spring have finally arrived here in Northern California. The rain has finally subsided, and we have started planting in the garden. One of our main projects at home every spring is to plant the vegetable garden. The veggies are settled into the raised planting beds and the vegetable garden area has been prepped and primed for enjoyment all season long.

book review – “House Blessings”

Hello friends! I am so glad you dropped by today because I have some exciting news to share. Today I will be talking about a little book called House Blessings and every month I will share a different book and review it with you.

home organization system guidelines

We all start the new year with goals and dreams in mind. We aim for more organization and successes in our life, aspiring for more peace, health and happiness around us. Invariably some of these thoughts, which are so important at the onset of the year, quickly go by the wayside. Today I’m sharing my home organization system to hopefully inspire you, and help you stay on track throughout the year.

setting the mood for a Valentine’s day table scape

A Valentine’s day celebration does not necessarily have to involve a romantic setting. It can be shared with any loved ones, including a sweetheart, or family, or friends or any loved one. You can set the mood accordingly with your Valentine’s day table scape design.

crowning glory mantel styling

Do you celebrate the epiphany? I grew up in a Latin household and Los Reyes Magos was a big thing in our house. I have continued the tradition with my own family. A crowning glory mantel styling is set in the living room to honor the three kings.

a Christmas tree tradition continues and why it’s so important

The Christmas holiday, like the majority of holidays, is enveloped by and built around traditions. It’s what makes it so special, which everyone looks forward to across all ages. Some traditions are worldwide, and some are different country by country, while others are individual by family. Our Christmas tree tradition starts by getting the tree together as a family the day or weekend after Thanksgiving. It’s always a fun excursion with the four of us, selecting the perfect tree for our family.

grateful tidings at a thanksgiving table

Thanksgiving is the quintessential time to count our blessings and spread our gratitude. I am sharing today our Thanksgiving table design where we broke bread together and shared our good fortune.

book print Christmas decor ideas

It’s no secret that I love using book pages to create unique, crafted pieces. This post is full of easy and creative book print Christmas decor ideas. I’m pulling this from the archives and I still use all these pieces to this day.

how to prepare for Thanksgiving

If you host friends and family for the Thanksgiving holiday, this post is for you. Today I am sharing some ideas and inspiration on how to organize, prepare and enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday.