Christmas season flies by too quickly. Suddenly the gifts, parties, events, crafting, cookie exchanges, and concerts soak up all the time. We get to the end of the season wondering where it all went and what it all really means. The funny thing is that we long to slow down and connect during this season but there are so many activities and expectations that we do the opposite - we speed up. ... continue reading...
Coffee Date || Volume 3
If you didn't already notice, it is red cup season so you know that means I am rocking a red cup at we speak! Have you figured out yet that I am a sucker for marketing and great packaging? I can't help it, the moment the clock hits Nov 1 I want to bust out the Justin Bieber Christmas album and hit up Starbucks for a red cup! I mean Peppermint, cinnamon, and eggnog are like three of the best flavors of all time. No Joke. And the Biebs, I just cannot help but love him. Side note, his new songs are ... continue reading...
Date Night With the Stars
The other night we dusted off the telescope, bundled up, and loaded the car to drive out into the night to get a good look at the stars. We've been wanting to do this for so long but so many other things end up getting in the way - so we finally told all those things no and went on our little date night with the stars. Bruce and I both share a slight obsession with learning so when we were at the library last, Bruce picked up several text books (yes, school books.) Two of them were about ... continue reading...
Snakebite Beer Cocktial
Yes, you read that right! A beer cocktail (cue the crowds cheering!!!) Guys, this is my kind of cocktail! As much as I love playing around with mixed drinks (like Classic Mojitos, Coconut Margaritas, & Summer Breeze Cocktails,) my taste buds normally tell me to reach for a beer in the fridge. ... continue reading...
Creating & Using Categories to Create a Strong, Consistent Brand
As I've been on my blogging journey and started helping others with there journeys there have been several of the same questions that come up - How do I stay constant? What should I blog about? Why do I need categories if I am a lifestyle blog? How many categories do I need? Should my blog have a niche? All these questions may feel unrelated but they are in fact so closely tied together. We wont have time to talk about them all today but we will focus on creating categories for your blog ... continue reading...