teen easter basket ideas

The Best Easter Basket Ideas for a teenage girl (and tweens)

Easter is right around the corner and every year as the kids get older, it gets a bit harder to come up with something fun for their Easter Baskets.  We have three rounds of company coming over the next few weeks (yay!!),  so I am being proactive this year and have put together Ashley’s basket … Read more

teen easter basket ideas
Pink peppermints picks march 7th

Pink Peppermint’s Picks

Happy Wednesday!  The sun is shining and we are only a few days away from daylight savings time.  While it hasn’t gotten a whole lot warmer around here, the extra hour of light will sure help the mood.  We are officially headed into spring!  Not surprisingly, there are a few things on this week’s list … Read more

Pink peppermints picks march 7th
Avocado toast recipe

The Best Avocado Toast With Egg Recipe

A few months ago when we had the chance to stay at the Monarch Beach Resort, our stay came with daily breakfast.  Yum!  Well, little did I know that the complimentary breakfast would include one of the yummiest avocado toast with egg recipes I have EVER had.  It was absolutely delicious.   I have been dreaming … Read more

Avocado toast recipe
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Free St. Patrick’s Day Printables : Taste the Rainbow

I don’t know about you, but when I was growing up, St. Patrick’s Day wasn’t all that of a big deal.  If you remembered, you would wear something green to school that day so that the kids didn’t pinch you, but other than that, there really wasn’t a whole lot of hoopla surrounding it.  Well, … Read more

Rainbow tag 3
Mermaid party ideas

Mermaid Party Ideas : Mermaid Pool Party

Sometimes I feel like what I do doesn’t really hold any significance, but this party was different.  Kelsey’s mom, a sweet friend of mine has been battling stage 4 Breast Cancer.  I was overwhelmed trying to think of a way to help.  One day it hit me that Kelsey was going to have a birthday … Read more

Mermaid party ideas
Monarch beach resort

The Monarch Beach Resort – Kid Friendly Resorts in Orange County

Perched atop a beautiful bluff in Dana Point, CA, overlooking the glistening Pacific Ocean, the Monarch Beach Resort offers families looking for the perfect Southern California getaway a wonderful experience. I may be partial to Orange County, considering it is home, but let me tell you, after traveling the world, it really doesn’t get much … Read more

Monarch beach resort
Pink peppermints picks feb 28th

Pink Peppermint’s Picks

I am having Way too much fun putting these posts together each week.  I get excited to search for things each week and share them with you!  Here are this week’s picks… 🙂 OK, let me first start by saying that I am TOTALLY not a techie person.  I never have to have the latest … Read more

Pink peppermints picks feb 28th
Happy glittered cake topper

Happy Birthday Cake Topper : Gold Glitter DIY Cake Topper

If you don’t already know this about it me it’s time you learned that I love all things glitter and sparkle! If I have a chance to add glitter to something, I will take that opportunity. 😉 What better way is there to celebrate a birthday than with a Happy Birthday Cake Topper Gold Glitter … Read more

Happy glittered cake topper
Kitchen table round up 4x6

Pedestal Tables for Every Kitchen and Every Budget

I have been on the hunt for the perfect pedestal table for out kitchen nook. It is more than time for us to get something new. The cute little table we currently have has been our table for the last 8 years. I picked it up for free as payment for a photo shoot for … Read more

Kitchen table round up 4x6
Pink peppermints picks feb 21st

Pink Peppermint’s Picks

It’s funny how when you have a weekly thing that you do the weeks seem to go even faster! I feel like I was just putting together all of my favorite’s for Valentine’s Day and now that has come and gone and it’s time to start thinking spring! I don’t know why, but once Valentine’s … Read more

Pink peppermints picks feb 21st
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Rooms We Love- Blogger Home Tour

Happy Monday everyone and welcome to the Rooms We Love blogger home tour.  I hope you are having a wonderful long holiday weekend if you are lucky enough to get today off of work or school!  The kiddos are home and we are snuggling up inside by the fire to combat the snowstorm outside. 😉 … Read more

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Pink peppermints picks feb 14th

Pink Peppermint’s Picks- Valentine Edition

Happy Valentine’s Day!  This might sound a bit silly, but one reason I love Valentine’s Day is because I feel like I have a little extra reason to treat myself to something fun. lol!  I’m sure John loves that too. 😉 Here are my picks for this week…and you can treat yourself too. 😉 I … Read more

Pink peppermints picks feb 14th
Pink peppermint pick collage feb 7th

Pink Peppermint’s Picks

Happy Wednesday!  I hope you are having a wonderful week.  It is time for this week’s installment of Pink Peppermint’s Picks…what is quickly becoming one of my favorite posts to write each week because it gives me a chance to share with you some of the fun things I see each week.  This has been … Read more

Pink peppermint pick collage feb 7th
valentine's day fondue date night ideas

Valentine’s Day Fondue Date Night

This shop has been compensated by CollectiveBias, Inc. and its advertiser.  All opinions are mine alone.  #SendingYourLove #CollectiveBias It’s February and that means it’s time to break out the red and pink and heart attack the house!  If you’ve been following the blog for awhile, then you know that I LOVE Valentine’s day!  For me, … Read more

valentine's day fondue date night ideas
galentine's day brunch ideas

Galentine’s Valentine’s Day Brunch Party

I love Valentine’s Day for all the cheesy, cutesy ways to show those you love just how much they mean to you.  I also love any excuse to party and celebrate with my girlfriends…so, when Kelly from A Green Spring Home asked if I’d like to be a part of the Valentine’s Day at Home … Read more

galentine's day brunch ideas
Queen of hearts valentine 1

Free Queen of Hearts Printables: DIY Valentine’s Printables

What’s red and white and pink all over?  One of my favorite holidays…Valentine’s Day!  I seriously love the cheesy, fun, cute and lovey-dovey cards and gifts that this holiday celebrates.  If you’re new to the blog, welcome!  Definitely take a minute to check out all of the free printable DIY Valentine’s Day Cards from year’s … Read more

Queen of hearts valentine 1
Entry 7

Foyer Entryway Design Ideas : 1987 Fixer Upper Remodel

I’m so excited to be heading inside the #1987FixerUpper this week to share the foyer entry way before and after remodel. If you are looking for foyer entry way design ideas, hopefully this post will be a help. We took this puppy down to the studs and boy what a project it was! The entry … Read more

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Ppp jan 24

Pink Peppermint’s Picks

It’s time for another edition of Pink Peppermint’s Picks and boy is there some cute stuff this week! (well, at least I think so! ;)) . It’s no secret that I am on a major hunt for all kinds of home stuff, so obviously a few fun home decor items made the list, along with … Read more

Ppp jan 24
Jack 7

Weekend Recap

It has been a whirlwind of a week…in a really good way!  We had our first visitors for a ski vacation and we were SO excited to play host.  I wish they could stay forever…but I can’t blame them for wanting to return to warm and sunny AZ! It was fun for them to be … Read more

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Pink peppermint pick collage jan 17

Pink Peppermint’s Picks

These weeks are FLYING by.  I can’t believe it’s already time for another edition of Pink Peppermint’s Picks.  I am having so much fun putting these together…I hope you are enjoying seeing what’s in store each week!   Here are this week’s picks… I am looking everywhere…I mean EVERYWHERE for a rug for the entry … Read more

Pink peppermint pick collage jan 17
Exterior Remodel 1980s house

1987 Fixer Upper: Home Exterior Before and After

Whew!  When I look back at 2017, all I can see is a blur of craziness…which has everything to do with our cross country house hunt, move and remodel of our 1987 Fixer Upper.  You can read about the process for finding this house here and a mid construction progress update on the exterior here.   There … Read more

Exterior Remodel 1980s house
Colmar 2

Introducing the Pink Peppermint Prints Fine Art Print Shop

Today is an exciting day for me!  I am finally accomplishing a goal that I have had for a long time…to get back to my roots and actually do something with my photography.  For those of you that have been with me for a LONG time…like circa 2006 with my trusty old TypePad blog, you … Read more

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Pink peppermint pick collage

Pink Peppermint’s Picks

This year I wanted to find a way to feature more talented designers and creators here on the blog, as well as share more of my everyday finds and things I am up to around the house that don’t always make the blog.  So often I run across a stunning room design on Pinterest, or … Read more

Pink peppermint pick collage
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REFLECTING ON 2017: THE YEAR IN REVIEW

The New Year always makes me a little bit emotional.  This year I feel even more emotional than usual.    My kiddos went back to school yesterday and to be honest, I have been avoiding writing this post, and getting back to work a bit so that I could spend these last few days of … Read more

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Confetti party cups

DIY Party Decorations : Confetti Cups

I love fun DIY party decorations and I love them even more when they take minutes and look super cute.  These Confetti Cups check both of those boxes.  These cute DIY party decorations are perfect for every party table…weddings, birthdays,a New Year’s Eve party…every occasion.  You can simply change the type of confetti or the … Read more

Confetti party cups
New years eve party ideas

Pop Clink Fizz New Year’s Eve Party

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and it is time to party hard!  I always see so many fun party supplies that have a Pop Clink Fizz theme, I decided to do a party based on that…but with a bit of a twist this year.  We have a family New Year’s Eve party, … Read more

New years eve party ideas