The Latest News from Holland
A Sweetheart’s Treat
I’ve got Valentine’s Day on the brain. It’s the next big holiday that we have to look forward to. At least, the next big one that we can have fun with when it comes to food and decorating. Thinking about Valentine’s Day made me think of chocolate. And thinking of chocolate made me think of [...]
Holland Has Cookies!
Today, one of my cute nephews stopped by my house and stayed for awhile. We baked some cookies together, and shared the recipe at Remodelaholic. Over at Remodelaholic, Cassity is sharing 12 days of cookie recipes. Click the image below if you’d like to learn more about the plain yet astonishingly delicious little cookies [...]
The Post Where I Admit I’m Better at Public Speaking than Cleaning Toilets
I’m beyond excited to announce something big in my life: I feel very privileged to have been asked to be a panel speaker at Altitude Design Summit this January in Salt Lake City, Utah. I’ll be sharing my experiences with working behind the scenes for pro-bloggers, helping other bloggers learn how their sites can benefit [...]
Vintage {Halloween} Movie Fun: Arsenic and Old Lace
I’ve been loving vintage films for years. And it’s been a delight to discover that some of my old favorites are popping up on Netflix. I’ve been revisiting some of my old favorites and discovering a few good ones I missed out on during my childhood. (I was raised with the classiscs!) Today I want to [...]
Decorate Holland
Back to School Fashion for Families
Yesterday was the first day of school in these parts. It was, like, 110 degrees–I’m not even kidding. There’s a reason they call this place Sunny California. Hilariously, I had to talk my 13 year old of the multiple layered outfit she wanted to wear, that included a long sleeved denim shirt. Obviously, we have [...]
Emergency Decorating
From the last week of May until the last week of June, I led the life of a gypsy….only I had more belongings than would fit in one of those colorful caravans. And that was, at times, problematic. {image via FlipKey} Here’s a snapshot of the first part of the summer, around here: prep Indiana [...]
DIY Holland
Tips for Buying Running Shoes
Labor Day Weekend is approaching, and that means it’s time for the annual tent sale at my favorite running shoe store, Blue Mile. For several years in a row, now, we’ve scored some fantastic deals on fancy running shoes at the tent sale. Good news, for a family that boasts a first-time marathoner in training [...]
Confession: I’m a Floorplan Junkie
Houses have always fascinated me, ever since I discovered–at the ripe age of nine–This Old House. I’m talking about the original PBS television show, with Bob Villa and Norm Abram. Back then, most of the homes undergoing renovation were in the vicinity of Boston, typical New England colonials. I remember idly flipping through the seven [...]
Organize Holland
Funday – Garage
It’s Monday…back to the grind. Why not make it FUNday with some inspiration to make your home a little more fun? Our moving day is coming up soon. We spent most of the past weekend sorting through the contents of our garage and deciding what should move with us, what should stay behind, and what [...]
Plates for the Bedroom
No, this is not a post about romantic meals. Ahem. It’s about how useful a little white plate thrifted from Goodwill can be when it is sitting on your nightstand. Back when I redecorated our bedroom with finds from a Goodwill shopping spree, I found three pretty white plates–one large, two small. They were all [...]
Moving Holland
How to Keep Your House Clean
I believe I have discovered a solution to a question that has been asked by homemakers the world over since the world began. The answer has eluded me for years, but I finally came upon it at the beginning of this summer, when we moved across the country and had to find a new place [...]
A Moving Story
Earlier this week/month (I seem to be losing track of time this summer) I promised more stories about our cross country move. Well, I already told you that the final preparations were up to me and that we made a stop in Moab, Utah for some quick, quality time with our extended family, and that we [...]
Taste Holland
A Sweetheart’s Treat
I’ve got Valentine’s Day on the brain. It’s the next big holiday that we have to look forward to. At least, the next big one that we can have fun with when it comes to food and decorating. Thinking about Valentine’s Day made me think of chocolate. And thinking of chocolate made me think of [...]
Holland Has Cookies!
Today, one of my cute nephews stopped by my house and stayed for awhile. We baked some cookies together, and shared the recipe at Remodelaholic. Over at Remodelaholic, Cassity is sharing 12 days of cookie recipes. Click the image below if you’d like to learn more about the plain yet astonishingly delicious little cookies [...]
