We started a tradition several years ago of taking the boys down to New Orleans to go on a Christmas tree scavenger hunt! Before Justin and I had kids we would go each year to have a fancy dinner and walk around Canal Street to see the lights, streetcars and all of the hotels. … Continue reading Christmas Tree Scavenger Hunt
We are currently gearing up for our annual Christmas Cookie Decorating Party. Each year, even before we had kids, we have hosted a cookie party at our house. In the beginning I used to spend the day with a few of my friends kids baking all of the cookies and then decorating them. Now we… Continue reading King Annual Cookie Party
As a mom a lot of my life is very mundane and not glamorous. It shouldn’t surprise anyone who has kids that I say this. I do a lot of cleaning up, picking up and laundry. Big Daddy and I work really hard to have a date night once a week and I have time… Continue reading At Home Luxuries
I would think that most people would say that sequins are reserved for New Years Eve, Mardi Gras and Fancy Nights out. Well I’m not everyone so I am here to tell you more about how sequins can be for any day… I purchased these sequin joggers in the Stella Dallas sale last spring. It… Continue reading Wearing Sequin Joggers
Winter is finally reached the south. This past weekend was freezing as was the beginning of this week. With an early Mardi Gras this year it has me rethinking everything we will wear. You just never know with Mardi Gras. Last year it was boiling hot but it was late February. This year with a… Continue reading Who What Wear – Olive Pants and Balloon Sleeve Sweater
Happy New Year! This is our first post in 2018… Each year the Pantone Color Institute chooses a color of the year. 2018’s color is Ultra Violet (18-3838) which is a beautiful dusty purple that I think will look incredible in spring looks. Pantone describes the color the best in this quote… “On the runway… Continue reading 2018 Pantone Color of the Year – Ultra Violet
It’s New Years Eve! 2018 is less than 24 hours away and personally we cannot wait. I know a lot of people are looking forward to a new year because they think 2017 wasn’t so great but for us it was a wonderful year. As I grow older I am learning to treasure each passing… Continue reading The Sunday Skim 12/31/17
It’s Christmas Eve and the second to last Sunday Skim in 2017. We are spending our morning at church and then brunch and opening gifts with some of my family. We are spending today and tomorrow and next week as a family so this will be my last post until New Years Eve. We would… Continue reading The Sunday Skim 12/24/17
I have been so focused on Christmas that I really haven’t thought a lot about New Years Eve. We haven’t celebrated at night since we took custody of Peyton almost 6 years ago but before we had kids we were known to throw a pretty epic NYE celebration. I’m hoping in the next few years… Continue reading All Black Leather and Lace
Christmas on a weekend is my favorite because it combines two of my great loves… the holidays and brunch. Last year Christmas fell on a Sunday and we hosted a small Christmas brunch for my family and it was one of my favorite Christmases to date. This year with Christmas Eve being on a Sunday… Continue reading Happy Hollandaise… Throwing the Perfect Christmas Brunch
