Heart of Christmas! Getting back to the Heart of Christmas. For the past years my hubs and I have gone over board with gifts for the kids…spending upwards of several hundreds on each child. And each year they open all there gifts, play with their one favorite one and putRead More →
Coping with Loss during the Holidays Coping with Loss (image via). Losing a loved one during the Holidays is one of the most difficult things that I have ever experienced, having loss two of my older sisters just before Thanksgiving on separate occasions. I also just attended the home going serviceRead More →
DIY Floral Crown Tutorial DIY Floral Crown. So I’m gearing up for my maternity photo shoot and wanted to incorporate a Floral Crown into the look…they are so Boho Chic. I decided to use those skills from my floral lei making session from when we were in Hawaii to doRead More →
Handmade Ornaments Make Great Gifts Handmade Ornaments. This post was originally published on December 17, 2013, and has been updated to share once more during the holiday season. Being the artsy craftsy person that I am, I just think handmade gifts are the most special gifts to give and receive! Each year,Read More →
Are You My Mother? Maternity Photo Idea. Maternity Photo Idea…34 Weeks. Waiting patiently and patiently waiting! It always seems once you get to this point in pregnancy that 1 day feels like 1 week! While I wait, why not take more photos! I haven’t been in the “Maternity Style” postRead More →
The Rye. I attended an annual Christmas luncheon and Ornament Exchange with my sorority sisters this past weekend held at the Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen downtown Raleigh NC. I had never eaten there nor heard of it. Being an NC State alumni, you’d think I’d know all the spotsRead More →
Christmas Magic, Wishing You Joy Christmas Magic. The holiday season is in full swing around our house, as we put up our Christmas decor the weekend following Thanksgiving. This has been our family tradition for the past several years. The kids did such an awesome job, being patient, waiting theirRead More →
Self Portrait – 32 Weeks and Counting A Self Portrait. I love photography and have had the opportunity to do more of it as of late. I’ve been eyeing the windows in our bedroom for the past few weeks, thinking that a backlit maternity shot might just work there. My hubs usuallyRead More →
CYBER Monday – TULLE SKIRTS Tulle Skirts. It’s Cyber Monday and Lovely You Boutique is offering 15% OFF of Tulle Skirts for the Holidays! You can order one in Red, Black or Ivory…either color is sure to be fabulously Chic at your Holiday event! Use Code: CYBER15 Visit Lovely You BoutiqueRead More →
Thanksgiving Cooking Schedule Thanksgiving Cooking Schedule. We are hosting the Thanksgiving meal at our home this year and for me it is always imperative that I have a cooking schedule. It helps with planning what will cook when, as to not overload the stove top and the single ovenRead More →
