BVT: Library

Can't believe I'm finally making this post. This is one of the very first projects we started when we moved in. We knew when we made the offer on our five-bedroom home that one would ultimately be a library. Two things we really wanted-- a library for Brian and a craft room for me. Done and DONE! This was so much fun and seriously still is. Even since I took the pictures things have changed. I'm constantly changing up art and adding new things on the walls. 

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Spring Break: Petit Jean to NWA

Day two of Spring Break and we woke up at Petit Jean, had breakfast at the lodge, and then hit a couple more trails. It was coolish in the morning so we took advantage of it! The girls (and ME!) liked the pace of these trails much more :) 

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Spring Break @ Petit Jean, Day One

We made a quick trip to Petit Jean during spring break and it's safe to say that everyone loved it! We planned on hitting up Devil's Den but they were all booked up by the time we decided. Last spring break, we did a night at Village Creek in a cabin and the girls loved it! Then in the summer we stayed at the lodge at Mount Magazine and it was another hit! So we're trying to make some stops at State Parks since the girls are so into it. 

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It's a Bugz Life!

Emmy did the cutest performance at school this spring. She's seriously been practicing since Kate did the same performance last year. Kate was a butterfly but Emmy was confident she would be a ladybug. And you should have seen her face when she found out she was picked to be a lady! 

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Cocktail: Alex's World Famous Gimlet

This is my absolute favorite cocktail-- it started as a gimlet. Then one day I added some grand Marnier and Brian suggested a shake of orange bitters and seriously, it's perfect. I've dubbed it, "Alex's World Famous Gimlet." I've also made a fun printable that you are welcome to print and stick on your fridge :)

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Emmy's Spring Workday

Got my sweet little helper with me. Toting her perfect for the occasion, stanley wagon! She loves working outside and helping mom with plants. I think Kate was at a sleepover so we got some quality mom and Emmy time. 

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DIY Sweatshirts, Volume 2

I've made these before but the girls grew out of them so I tried again! I found the sweatshirts at Hobby Lobby, ordered these iron on letters from Etsy, ironed on and BAM! They have such a cute and special little sweatshirt. Try it! 

 

Valentine's Day 2026

Always love to celebrate Valentine's Day around here! The girls love it so much and I think it's so sweet how they act like it's a real holiday :) Also love a good excuse for them to wear all pink, bows and hearts. They look precious! 

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Mardi Gras 2026!

Happy Mardi Party!! We did very little fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras related things this year so the pancake breakfast at church had to be our big event. The girls do love this, unlimited pancakes and sausage.. what's better?!

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100th Day of School

Happy 100th day of school from the cutest little grannies around! Kate went more for headed to the club to play bridge, and Emmy is just in her PJs and a robe I guess? The glasses were their favs and Emmy wore hers the entire day WITH the lenses in. We had to pop them out when she got home and still wears these on occasion. 

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Rainbow Tigers 2026

We're back! Year two of the rainbow tigers! And it was so much fun again. Sad we missed some games to snow and had no makeups. These girls are so fun to watch and to witness how much they have grown as players. Sad that Kate will age out of this team next year! 

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Trip to Asheville

We took at trip to Asheville at the end of January to attend my cousins wedding. It snowed leading up to us flying out. We kept thinking it would melt. It didn't. We had to have my brother-in-law come pick us up and take us to the airport to get out of town. But we made it! And had zero travel issues the entire way there. 

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NYE 2025

Breezed right over NYE and on to snow days in January. I'm so out of order. But I'm also so very close to catching up on this blog! I'm afraid to make another list after the one that had me at 60 posts behind. Eek! Anyway, we're here to talk about New Year's Eve! And we celebrated with the Lars again, our favorite! 

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DIY Broach Momento

This was really fun and special to make. We added some bookshelves to our living room back in January and I've been working on styling just the way I like. I ran across this broach that my mom gave me after my mamaw passed. I remember wondering what I would do with it. When I found it, somehow the perfect idea popped in my head. 

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Snow Days 2026

I feel like the last few years that we've pretty consistently received a large snow event each winter. It's actually a whole lot more fun now that we live on a street where the kids can play and we can happy hour with friends we call neighbors. We also have friends and family who know how to drive so we feel a little less stranded. Now don't talk to me if we lose power, I'll be singing a different tune. 

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