EXPLORE BLOGS
Why You Should Live at the Beach
Why You Should Live at the Beach I’m writing this blog as I watch the rain and wind from the
Reasons to Love the Charlotte Airport
Reasons to Love The Charlotte Airport Charlotte Douglas International Airport is the fifth busiest airport in operations and the sixth
Visit a Charlotte holiday pop-up shop
Visit a Charlotte holiday pop-up shop It’s that time of the year again to think about gifts for your friends
10 things you must do on a girls trip to nashville
10 things you must do on a girls trip to nashville Ranked as the number one bachelorette party destination, this
5 reasons to love oktoberfest
5 reasons to love oktoberfest Oktoberfest is a 15-day celebration in September and October which takes place in Munich, Germany
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park From Glacier to Yellowstone 8 days in Montana Part 5 of a 5 part series Our last
Big Sky Montana
Big Sky Montana From Glacier to Yellowstone 8 days in Montana Part 4 of a 5 part series Although known
Bozeman Montana
Bozeman Montana From Glacier to Yellowstone 8 days in Montana Part 3 of a 5 part series I’m not sure
Glacier National Park
Glacier National Park From Glacier to Yellowstone 8 days in Montana Part 2 of a 5 part series The second
Whitefish Montana
Whitefish Montana From Glacier to Yellowstone 8 days in Montana Part 1 of a 5 part series After months of
A Lesson Learned hiking Bakers Mountain
Part 8 of an 8 part series A lesson learned hiking Bakers Mountain Our final hike in an 8 part
Hike to Chimney Rock and Beyond
Part 7 of an 8 part series Hike to Chimney Rock and Beyond Two hours away from Charlotte is Chimney
Hike the Trail at Hanging Rock, NC
Part 6 of an 8 part series Hike the Trail at hanging rock, nC Two hours away from Charlotte is
Hike Stone Mountain, North Carolina
Part 5 of an 8 part series Hike Stone Mountain, North Carolina Less than 2 hours from Charlotte, sits a
Why You Should Visit the Whitewater Center
Why You Should Visit the Whitewater Center Less than 30 minutes from uptown Charlotte is the US National Whitewater Center.
Hiking at Morrow Mountain
Part 4 of an 8 part series Hiking near Charlotte @ Morrow Mountain One hour and fifteen minutes from Charlotte
Hiking Trails @ South Mountain
Part 3 of an 8 part series Hiking Trails near Charlotte @ South Mountain Ninety minutes from Charlotte is South
Hiking @ Anne Springs Close Greenway
Part 2 of an 8 part series Hiking near Charlotte @ Anne Springs Close Greenway Just minutes south of Charlotte
Hiking Near Charlotte @ Crowder Mountain
Thirty minutes from Charlotte is Crowders Mountain State Park, a 5300 acre state park in Gaston County, North Carolina. It offers 11 hiking trails from easy to strenuous.
I Heart Rail Trail in South End
I Heart rail trail in south end Charlotte is such an amazing city for diverse and vibrant art. This year
ORGANIZATION BLOGS
seasonal swap: changing over your closet
The days have become warmer and along with the season changes we need wardrobe changes! This blog is for those
Downsize your kitchen
Downsize your kitchen When you downsize your kitchen it isn’t so much about the number of things you own. It’s
Organize the kitchen pantry
Organize the kitchen pantry The kitchen pantry is another space that feels incredibly overwhelming to organize! When we downsized, my
Simplify Grocery shopping
Simplify grocery shopping One of my least favorite things to do is grocery shop. I’m pretty sure that I signed
Organize the refrigerator
Organize the Refrigerator Cleaning and organizing the refrigerator is probably not at the top of your to do list. What
Laptop Vision Board
Laptop Vision Board What is a vision board? It’s a collage of pictures, images, and words that you put together
My favorite cleaning products
My favorite cleaning products I love to clean! Over the years I have come across some of my favorites. Products
Closet Organization
Closet Organization One of the most overwhelming spaces to organize in your home is your clothes closet. When you downsize
6 Tips to organize the linen closet
6 tips to organize the linen closet and keep it that way
INTERIOR DECOR BLOGS
Coastal Christmas Decor
Coastal Christmas Decor Our first Christmas living at the beach meant making some adjustments to the Christmas décor! What was
Upcycling an old Garland to Stairway Swags
Upcycle an Old Garland to Stairway Swags Tired of your old garland? Follow these easy steps to upcycle it to
Fall Decorating at the Beach
Fall Decorating at the Beach Living at the beach means fall is not quite the same. Although the temperatures are
Decorating With Seashells
Decorating With Seashells My name is Heidi and I collect seashells by the seashore. I visit the beach every day
Change Your Home Decor Without Breaking the Bank
Change Your Home Decor Without Breaking the Bank When we moved to the beach from our townhouse, I knew I
Celebrate Fall (empty nester style)
Celebrate Fall (empty nester style) It’s finally time to celebrate fall! When my kids were younger, this was by far
DIY foot stool
DIY Foot Stool Repurposing an old ikea end table into a fashionable foot stool Living our downsized life, the goal
Transition St Patrick’s Day to Easter
Transition St Patrick’s Day to Easter St Patrick’s Day is over and it’s time to get ready for Easter! Focused
Transition Valentine’s Day to St Patrick’s day
Transition Valentine’s Day to St Patrick’s Day Can you believe it’s already March and spring is right around the corner?
How to arrange furniture in a smaller space
How to arrange furniture in a smaller space When we downsized to a smaller home, furniture choices became extremely important.
Transition Christmas to Valentine’s Day
Transition Christmas to Valentine’s Day Christmas decorations are down and packed away. The house looks so stark! Why not decorate
Christmas Decorating in a downsized space
Christmas decorating in a downsized space Christmas is my favorite holiday! I love it all, the decorations, the lights, the
The Multipurpose room
The Multipurpose Room When downsizing, you will most likely find yourself having to create a multipurpose room. That means you
Bedroom accent wall
Bedroom Accent Wall Some people think you need a headboard. For some reason I have never loved them. I feel
The downsized Laundry room
The Downsized laundry Room When downsizing, one of the biggest changes was the loss of the laundry “room”. I was
Makeshift Mudroom
Makeshift Mudroom What is a mudroom? It’s the entry way into your home transitioning the outside to the inside. Some
Touches of Fall Decor
Fall has arrived! It’s time to create touches of fall décor all around the house. Here are some great ideas.
The Wine Crate wall
The wine crate wall 95% of wineries store, protect, and ship their wine in cardboard instead of wood. Of course,
The Ultimate beer top table
How to build the ultimate beer top table!
Boy Room Redo
Boy Room Redo We dropped him off at college. He’ll be home for breaks and probably for the first summer,
ENTERTAINING BLOGS
5 reasons to love oktoberfest
5 reasons to love oktoberfest Oktoberfest is a 15-day celebration in September and October which takes place in Munich, Germany
How to host a beer tasting party
How to host a beer tasting party Living in Charlotte, you can’t help but notice the ever-growing brewery scene. Each
How to Host a favorite things party
how to host a favorite things party Last week I hosted my 2nd annual Favorite Things party! It’s a fun
Hosting Friendsgiving
Hosting Friendsgiving What is Friendsgiving? Friendsgiving is not celebrated on any specific date. This gathering does not have any rules
CRAFTING BLOGS
DIY Mermaid Wreath
DIY Mermaid Wreath Ready to add a whimsical and enchanting mermaid wreath to your front door? I’m always looking for
How to Make a Shell Christmas Tree
How to Make a Shell Christmas Tree There’s no end to decorating with shells so why not make a shell
Upcycling an old Garland to Stairway Swags
Upcycle an Old Garland to Stairway Swags Tired of your old garland? Follow these easy steps to upcycle it to
DIY Coastal Christmas Wreath
DIY Coastal Christmas Wreath Create a Coastal Christmas wreath in just a few steps without spending a lot of money!
Fall Decorating at the Beach
Fall Decorating at the Beach Living at the beach means fall is not quite the same. Although the temperatures are
How to Make a Shell Wreath
How to Make a Shell Wreath It’s time to bring the coastal charm to your front door! Here are a
Decorating With Seashells
Decorating With Seashells My name is Heidi and I collect seashells by the seashore. I visit the beach every day
How to Make 3D Beach Art
How to Make 3D Beach Art After moving into our new house, my goal was to decorate with touches of
5 Reasons Adult Coloring is Good for You
5 Reasons Adult Coloring is Good For You Remember coloring as a kid? Now you can bring that nostalgia back
Valentine’s Day Care Package College Style
Valentine’s Day Care Package College Style Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to send a care package to your college
How to make a Shadow Box Picture Frame
How to Make a Shadow box Picture Frame Preserving memories is so important. There are a million ways to do
Creating a scrapbook on Shutterfly
Creating a Scrapbook on Shutterfly Back in the 2000’s, I was an AVID scrap booker. From Creative Memories to scrapbook
Scrap wood projects
Scrap wood Projects After our move last year (when we downsized our living space in half), we acquired a storage
DIY foot stool
DIY Foot Stool Repurposing an old ikea end table into a fashionable foot stool Living our downsized life, the goal
Easy dIY Summer lemon wreath
Easy DIY summer lemon wreath If you read my blog you know I love to change my front door decorations
2022 Embroidery Journal
2022 Embroidery Journal Is journaling included in your new year’s resolution, but you just don’t love writing? Here’s another idea!
DIY Wooden Gnomes
DIY Wooden gnomes I miss my Christmas gnomes. After taking down all my Christmas decorations the house just looks empty!
Christmas Card scrapbooks
Christmas Card Scrapbooks One of my favorite things during the month of December is going to the mailbox and getting
College Finals Survival Kit
College Finals Survival kit The first semester at college is tough. Learning to live on your own is just the
EMPTY NESTER BLOGS
Change Your Home Decor Without Breaking the Bank
Change Your Home Decor Without Breaking the Bank When we moved to the beach from our townhouse, I knew I
We Got a Puppy… Now What?
We Got a Puppy… Now What? We are empty nesters, and our sweet dog of 17 years crossed the rainbow
Why Moving Can Be Good For You
Why Moving Can Be Good For You Relocating or moving has been ranked as the number one most stressful life
Why You Should Live at the Beach
Why You Should Live at the Beach I’m writing this blog as I watch the rain and wind from the
5 Reasons Adult Coloring is Good for You
5 Reasons Adult Coloring is Good For You Remember coloring as a kid? Now you can bring that nostalgia back
Why is it so Hard to Keep New Year’s Resolutions?
Why is it so Hard to Keep New Year’s Resolutions? New Year, New You! Wouldn’t it be great if it
Storyworth is the gift that keeps on giving
Storyworth is the gift that keeps on giving When Christmas and birthdays roll around each year, I find myself being
Mel Robbin’s Five Second Journal
Mel Robbin’s Five Second Journal As we start 2023, I’m sure many of us are making those new year resolutions.
Relationships with adult children
Relationships with adult children My husband and I just returned from back-to-back visits with both our boys, one a sophomore
Why you should listen to Audiobooks
Why you should listen to audiobooks I’m a paper girl. I love the feeling of holding a physical book and
only on Netflix
Only on Netflix How many times are you sitting around with your friends and someone brings up what they are
Why teen parents should watch Euphoria
Why teen parents should watch ‘euphoria’ Parenting teenagers is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. Competing with the internet, accessible
Caring for a senior dog
Caring for A senior dog Who knew that this quirky little dog we adopted from the humane society would still
Interview with my college freshman
Interview with my college freshman He’s home for winter break after surviving his first semester at college. Packing up in
The Truth About Downsizing
Downsizing is one of the most physically and emotionally draining things I’ve ever done, but it can also be one of the most liberating!
You officially have an empty nest… now what?
college drop off You officially have an empty nest… now what? Empty Nesters are parents whose children have grown up