Apple Picking: A Fall Tradition

Back in college, I remember a friend telling me about an apple orchard that she and her boyfriend at the time went for the day that wasn't too far from our small college town. It was the perfect place to go indulge in all things fall, and a welcomed distraction from the looming mid-term exams. … Continue reading Apple Picking: A Fall Tradition

Home Tour: Patio Reveal

This post has been a long time coming from a project that I've been working on since Spring and dreaming of since we moved into our house a year ago. If you're a longtime reader, you may remember that I was in love with our screened-in porch at our newlywed apartment and wondered if I … Continue reading Home Tour: Patio Reveal

October Goals

Happy October y'all! I have to agreed with Anne of Green Gables; I am so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. While the pandemic has cancelled plans and prevented us from doing so many things this year, it can't cancel the cozy vibes that naturally come along with this season. When … Continue reading October Goals

Reflections on One Year in Our Home

If you would have told me a year ago that our greatest blessing in the next year would be that we owned a house, I might have believed you but not totally understood. Over the past six months, I can't begin to express the number of times we said "Can you imagine living through all … Continue reading Reflections on One Year in Our Home

Our Getaway to Maine: Part Two

Early into our trip, Jody and I decided that Wednesday seemed like the ideal day to head up to Acadia National Park, which was just about 90 minutes away from our cabin. We figured it was far enough into the trip that we wouldn't mind a longer car ride, and not too close to the … Continue reading Our Getaway to Maine: Part Two

September Goals

For the first time in my life, I am more excited for the arrival of fall than I am sad for the end of summer. I am actually considering decorating for fall prior to October 1, which if you know me, you know that means I'll be breaking all sorts of rules that I set … Continue reading September Goals