Category Archives: Home

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: for your home

I’ve already pulled together my faves from the annual Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for both mamas and boys, so why not move onto my picks out of their extensive home collection?! Our log home lends itself to neutral + wood tones, … Continue reading

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TTD faves: Hearth & Hand spring 2018

It’s no secret that I have a serious girl crush on Joanna Gaines of HGTV’s Fixer Upper fame. So when her collaboration with Target was announced last fall, I was in full-on freak out mode. Her holiday goodies were amazing … Continue reading

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GIFT GUIDE 2017: stuff those stockings

1 // LouLou Lollipop smoky quartz teether 2 // Herbivore bamboo charcoal soap 3 // Pottery Barn alphabet mug 4 // Baublebar ‘Kew’ crystal collar necklace 5 // Lifeprint 3×4.5 photo & video printer 6 // World Market cat and mouse … Continue reading

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GIFT GUIDE 2017: home sweet home

1 // Pottery Barn faux fur pom pom throw 2 // Mapiful custom print 3 // Williams-Sonoma St. Jude spatula 4 // Hearth and Hand with Magnolia nesting houses 5 // Need Supply Co. Stendig 2018 calendar 6 // Martha … Continue reading

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Check it out

DISCLAIMER: This post really shouldn’t be a surprise for most of you who know me. Hello, my name is Nicole and I have an unhealthy obsession with buffalo plaid. I have this Instagram photo saved permanently on my phone. I … Continue reading

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Free Hocus Pocus Halloween printable

“Come Little Children, I’ll Take Thee Away, Into a Land of Enchantment…” What is October without a little HOCUS POCUS?! Easily my favorite Halloween movie of all time, the Sanderson sisters are near and dear to my heart. So it is fitting that … Continue reading

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3rd Annual Branstad Fall Festival

I’m exhausted from a weekend of fest-ing hard! We hosted our third (hard to believe that!) fall fest this past Saturday out at the house, and whew, it was a hot one! Mother Nature did not get the memo and … Continue reading

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Hello Fall printable

Happy first day of fall! Confession: I already put up my fall/Halloween decorations….like a couple weeks ago. And you know what, I don’t even give a rip because I get to enjoy them longer. My husband thought I was crazy, … Continue reading

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A little housewarming

This past weekend my sister celebrated her new digs by hosting a darling housewarming party. Located in Beaverdale, a little neighborhood in northern Des Moines known for its beautiful brick homes, my sister’s house was the perfect setting for an … Continue reading

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Aunt Mo’s house

My sister recently moved into a darling brick house located in Beaverdale. It is right across the street from the Catholic grade school all of us girls attended growing up. #nostalgia It is also walking distance from some great local joints: … Continue reading

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