This post has been sponsored by Ozarka® Brand Natural Spring Water. It’s no secret that I wasn’t born or from Texas. But, I did get here as fast as I could. As cliche as it sounds, Texas wasn’t really ever on my radar…until it totally was and then I couldn’t get enough. Texans love Texas with …

Spray painting patio furniture can bring new life into tired aluminum furniture. It’s easier to spray paint deck furniture than you think! After traveling across the country and back again, when we settled in Colorado for a second time we had to start our outdoor decorating from scratch. We had only ever lived in apartments …

This post on the Summer Villa premiere on the Hallmark Channel has been compensated. What’s your happy place? That continual place in your mind you envision when you want to escape. Or, think about retirement. Or, envision for your next vacation. While I love to travel all over the world and experience new places, hands …

Surviving summer in Texas isn’t always easy. We moved to Austin in the midst of a drought that didn’t let up until last year. In fact, the summer I was pregnant with Colby was the hottest on record with over 90 consecutive days of 100+ degree temps. Texas is not for sissies. Having moved from Colorado, we …

These Summer Half Birthday Party Ideas and Homemade Bubbles Recipe with Laundry Detergent has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FreeToBe #CollectiveBias Having a type-a personality I try to plan everything possible. Making kids and planning the timing for their births was no exception. My husband and …