As I mentioned in my last post, we flew out to Los Angeles, California on a spontaneous family trip last week! With the kids off from school Thursday and Friday, it made sense to take off one extra day (Wednesday). This allowed us more time to enjoy our vacation. *For your convenience, please note that…
It’s been a whirlwind of a week for us! In New Jersey, schools are closed for a teachers’ convention around the 2nd Thursday and Friday every November. We usually try to take the kids somewhere fun . In the past, we have done Disneyworld, Vermont, day trips etc. This year we planned to drive down…
And just like that, it’s November! I am sure many of you took some amazing trips to see the fall foliage. We attempted that ourselves but we missed the peak foliage in Vermont by about a week or two! Oh well, we had a fun family getaway anyway. I will join in the party and…
Well, we have blown through another month and the next two are are going to be a blur – at least they are at my house! Before all the upcoming holidays, I need to take some time to plan our spring vacation before everything gets booked up. I am also in the planning stage for…
If you follow my blog, you know we’ve made some updates in our family room over the past few years. Our most recent update occurred just this Friday when we installed plantation shutters! Plantation Shutters in the Family Room: Let’s take a look back at what the room looked like a couple years ago……
Each year, I start decorating for fall in early September (after I am done mourning the end of summer!) In fact, I’m quite predicable with my decorating routine this time of year. Here is how I “do fall” in my home… Early September – Decorate For Fall: Usually, I begin with a small fall vignette…