January was a crazy travel month for me. When I bought my ticket to Alt Summit back in mid 2016, I had no idea where life would be taking me at this time in 2017. I was grateful that this year Alt Summit moved to sunny Palm Springs and so it made the travel much … Read more
I’m so excited to be heading to Alt Summit today in sunny Palm Springs, but I have to say part of me wishes I could just stay home and snuggle my babies. January has been a super wild, fun and emotionally draining month. Between trips to NYC for an amazing, dream meeting with HomeGoods, (more … Read more
I always enjoy spending the first part of a new year reflecting on the work I completed in the previous year, looking at what I had the most fun doing, where I can improve, and most importantly, finding out what you guys love and what I can do more of to make your experience with … Read more
Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. It’s always amazing to me when it seems like we spend countless hours preparing for the holidays over a period of several months, and then poof! it’s all over in the blink of an eye. A new year often brings with it the … Read more
Where has this month gone? I feel like I was just styling this wreath workshop and now it was already three weeks ago! When December 1st rolled around I knew this month was going to go SO fast, but man! Time really does fly sometimes. Marianne is such a talent, I was thrilled when she … Read more
What are some of your favorite Christmas traditions? Do you have special rolls that your grandma used to make? Driving through neighborhoods looking for Christmas lights? Visiting Santa? I love to hear about other people’s Christmas traditions…so I thought I’d share one family’s favorite Christmas traditions with you too! 🙂 Every year since the kids … Read more
As many of you know, I am a photographer by trade, and because of that, this time of year I get a TON of emails asking about Christmas card photo ideas and tips. Family pictures are always a stress. Pulling together outfits, getting everyone to cooperate…it can all be very overwhelming. If there was one … Read more
Somebody pinch me! Today, of all days, I am sitting at the Better Homes and Gardens StyleMaker event, while at the same time, the Better Homes and Gardens Halloween Special Issue Tricks and Treats sits on news stands featuring a 6 page spread with a Halloween shoot that I produced! What?!!! This past year has … Read more
The kids (particularly Ash) has been begging all summer for a lemonade stand and bake sale. Like any good mom, I have been dragging my feet and keep putting it off. It sounded like a lot of work for me, only to earn them money to buy a bunch of junk…you know…all those little trinkets … Read more