A few years ago I visited my older sister in California, and she dragged me to this grocery store she could not stop raving about called Trader Joe’s. I was not impressed. It was crowded, expensive, and smelled like tofu. The only think I bought was a reusable shopping bag. [...]
So here’s the dealio. Apparently there is some talk on the interwebs that the whole naughty Elf on the Shelf is wrong, and not good for the kidlets. Basically, there are people who don’t understand why the elf has to be mischievous, as it has nothing to do with the [...]
This is sponsored content from BlogHer and P&G Winter is officially here, and my hair is not handling the cold so well. In fact, as I get older, I am noticing the elements are far more likely to take a toll on my hair. Wind, rain, snow… my kids! Yes- my kids [...]
Hello friends! Ready to see some amazing and super easy projects I made with my Cricut Mini? Seriously, these were all done in just a few minutes. This was my very first project, and let’s just say my kids are already tired of me shoving it in their faces to [...]
You know I love to paint, right? (Remember how I changed my living room color six times in six years?) Well, I feel like my whole life I have been painting with cheap craft sponge brushes and you just handed me a Purdy. And you’re all like, Natalie, you love [...]
Because we are friends, and because I think you’re so super cool, I’m gonna do ya a little solid. Don’t put vertical blinds in your house. EVER. If you already have them, I won’t fault you. Ya didn’t know any better. Just don’t. Do. It. Again. Here’s the thing about [...]
It’s been a VERY long week, but we are finally starting to feel a little settled in our new home. It all still seems so surreal that we no longer live in our old house. I don’t even like calling it, “The Old House.” I will call it the Lehi [...]
Days. Just a few short days and I will be saying goodbye to my home for eight years. Ugh. I am so incredibly sad. And excited, of course, for our new adventure. But I love this house! I love the memories here! The daylilys I transplanted from my parents’ yard. [...]
To check out fabulous holiday projects with Tulip Shimmer Paints and Tulip Shimmer Sheets, visit the I Love to Create website. You can also find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Oh. My. Glitter. Heaven. Y’all know I love me some glitter goodness. Well, apparently Tulip Shimmer has kicked it up a notch with all of [...]
My sister has an amazing eye for vintage and antique items. She is my numero uno yard sale partner, and I have to keep an eye on that girl, otherwise she totally beats me to the best deals! My favorite yard sale memory with her is when we sat for [...]
My sweet niece Charlotte, photographed on a whim yesterday afternoon. I have not photographed her since her birth, and feel quite terrible that I have neglected capturing her chubby arms and double chin for so long. All of the images are shot with a single AlienBees studio light and umbrella, [...]
UPDATE: SOLD! So here’s the thing. Our new house has the most perfect space for me to craft, shoot pictures, and totally hide from my children. So perfect in fact, that I don’t need my wonderfully beautiful vintage archtect desk. Won’t fit. At. All. Nooooo! So sad, I know. So now [...]
I am trying to come up with some brightly colored projects for the new house. Evey has some very strong opinions about her new room (help me now) and I know she will love this little wreath hanging in her room. The first thing you need is headband elastics. These are [...]
Allrighty. Everyone is asking for a house selling update. And when I say everyone I mean like two distant cousins, and I am pretty sure the neighborhood stray cat is wondering where we are going to end up. So here’s the deal-io. After listing our house we had multiple offers in just a [...]
Remember that time Lily talked me into a $40 mermaid costume, and then on Halloween day completely refused to wear it? And ended up wearing a costume from two years prior that was two sizes too small, and completely showed her tush every time she bent over? And was absolutely [...]
First things first, glitter is awesome. It can take anything from drab to fab, and it doesn’t have to be a constant shedding nightmare either! Here’s how to add glitter to any favorite thrift store find, and how to keep the mess at bay. I keep seeing these adorable glitter animals and creatures in trendy stores, [...]
Rumors are being confirmed, my friends. Our house is on the market. If you have been dying to see it in person, we are having an open house tomorrow from 1-2:30 pm. 510 West 1875 South in Lehi, Utah. Come on by. Bring your friends who have been mooching off you [...]
Urgent news, my local friends! Katie convinced me to go to an Uber Chic Home container sale with her this morning, and it was ah-freakin-mazing! If you are in need of something to do tomorrow, you seriously must go! Here’s Katie with our new BFF Dustin. He and his buddy Chris travel to Europe, [...]
I am so excited to attend the upcoming art auction that Deseret Book is hosting this weekend! The Gospel Vision of the Arts scholarship program is a wonderful collaboration of many local artists whom have painted over 30 custom-made wood blocks to be auctioned at the downtown Salt Lake City Deseret Book store. [...]
Look at these lovely metal stamps! I picked these up at Hobby Lobby for stamping jewelry but I have found all kinds of other fun uses for them. I really wanted to make some plant markers for my herb garden. You know, like the ones you see on Pinterest that say [...]