My home isn’t fancy. It isn’t filled with expensive decor. But it is filled with love and things that I love like this large DIY chicken wire frame that hangs in my living room. I made way back in 2015 and I love it as much now, if not more, than I did right after […]
Valentine’s Day Love Letter to Myself
I love myself, so I decided to write a Valentine’s Day love letter to myself. I’m sharing it because I want to encourage you to do the same. It feels good to show yourself some love. My Valentine’s Day Love Letter to Myself Hey Boo, So I wanted to take a moment to tell you […]
52 Week Money Challenge Forward and Reverse (Printable)
A few years back, I saw the 52 week money challenge floating around and I was intrigued. The idea is that you save $1,378 in 52 weeks by setting aside an increasing amount of money every week. On week one you put aside $1. On week two you put aside $2, which would make your […]
15 Tweets That Perfectly Describe What Mexican Christmas is Like
Being born and raised in the United States by a Mexican mother, my life has always been bicultural and I love it. Part of the beauty of being bicultural is that I get to celebrate some holidays in more than one way. For example, Christmas. In my life, there is Christmas on December 25, which […]
DIY: Cupcake Christmas Tree Ornaments
My girls have a thing for cupcakes, so I thought it would be fun to make some DIY cupcake Christmas tree ornaments using caulk as frosting. We’re all pretty enamored of the results and want to share how easy it is for you to make some yourself. Check it out! Cupcake Christmas Tree Ornaments Supplies: […]
20 Things I’m Grateful for in 2020
This year has taken so much from all of us. It has sucked in so many ways. And every time I’ve thought that things could not get worse, I’ve learned that they actually can get worse. Will I ever look back on this year fondly? I don’t think so, but even now I know that […]
43 Mundane Things About My Husband
Last year in honor of my husband’s birthday, I wrote a blog post called 42 Great Things About My Husband. This year has taught me to appreciate all the many mundane things in life that I took for granted pre-pandemic, so I thought it would be appropriate to share some totally mundane things about my […]
Our Visit to Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm
A couple of weekends ago, we got up early-ish and headed to Farmer John’s Pumpkin Farm. We also invited friends to join us so that we could do some socially distanced socializing while picking out a variety of pumpkins to bring home. We loved the bathtubs full of pumpkins. These pumpkins ghosted us! Get it? […]
DIY: Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Planters
Sugar skulls are a popular motif for Day of the Dead and decorating other items to look like sugar skulls has become quite popular as well because C-U-T-E. I adore everything about the holiday and its aesthetic, which is why I decided to make these DIY Day of the Dead sugar skull planters and I […]
Our Visit to Shelldance Orchid Gardens
Have I mentioned that my husband is a professional gardener and passionate about horticulture even when he’s not working? Well, he is and it’s a wonderful thing because his passion for horticulture means that we go on family outings to places like Shelldance Orchid Gardens. I’ve written about Shelldance Orchid Gardens before because he’s taken […]