People! I have exciting news. Both of my kids are going to a sleepover on Saturday night. That means Handy Husband and I get to go out to dinner with friends. I wonder if they’ll mind if we’re home by 9? Kidding! Okay, not really. Not a night owl and proud of it! Anyway, this is the first time we’ve had anything resembling a date night since moving to Ireland. So, just a wee bit overdue. This week I shared more denim pumpkin ideas and our favorite castle tour with kids in Ireland. Here’s what else is on my Happy List this week. BROOMSTICKS AND DONUTS I wish I had a…

Hello! It’s OFFICIALLY autumn, can you believe it? I’m trying to use the word autumn more because if I say ‘Fall’ in reference to the season, the Irish have no clue what I’m talking about. Or maybe they do and they’re just messing with me? Guess I won’t put up my ‘Happy Fall Y’all’ sign on my front door. Kidding. I don’t actually have one, which is odd considering I lived in the South for a few years. Before this post goes completely sideways, here’s what’s on my Happy List this week. AMERICAN GIRL DOLL COSTUME I thought this was a totally doable DIY Halloween costume idea from All Things…

Hello again! Our mornings have turned a wee bit cool and it’s definitely starting to feel like fall has arrived. Although, I say that kind of tongue-in-cheek because Ireland is always a wee bit cool – even in the summer. On Monday I shared more about life in Ireland as it relates to ER visits. Thank you for your warm wishes. My daughter is doing much better. Wednesday was all about pumpkins and denim. If you missed the braided denim pumpkin, go back and read all about it! I’ll wait. Here’s what is on the Happy List this week. I try to view these things through the filter of “I…

How is it September already? Except for the last week before school started, out summer FLEW by. This week I shared how I repurposed denim belt loops into hanging loops for my kitchen towels.  This project was life changing, I tell ya! On Wednesday I shared a story about how accidentally renting a dorm room instead of hotel room got my kids excited for college life. Also (potentially) life changing. Here are a few of the random things that made me smile this week. GET IN MY BELLY Tis the season for pumpkin everything! While I’m indifferent to pumpkin (don’t hold it against me), I’m a fan of Michael from…

Hello! I loved seeing all your pictures on social media regarding the eclipse. We watched a live TV feed of the eclipse from Oregon while we ate dinner. Wish we could have seen it in person, but happy it prompted some interesting dinner conversation. This week I shared some of what we bought while in the United States. Expat life is interesting – especially as it affects our retail habits. I also shared a super easy way to corral the millions of hair bands you might have in your bathroom drawers. Here’s what else caught my interest this week. DRIFTWOOD SCULPTURES I haven’t collected any driftwood, but now I have…

Hello, everyone! How the heck are you? Ready for Monday’s eclipse? Sadly, I’ll have to live that one vicariously through social media! We are not in the path for optimal viewing. We do live in an optimal area for traveling though! This week was all about Ireland. I detailed what to do (or not do) in Galway. I also basically insisted that you put the Cliffs of Moher on your Travel Bucket List (TBL). You do have a TBL, don’t you? Mine is still pretty long – there are a lot of cool places in the world! I’m having trouble prioritizing where I’d like to travel next. While I’m figuring…

How is everyone? I know people who have spent this week either enduring extreme heat or extreme storms. August isn’t messing around! While over here in Ireland, I’m just wishing our weather would make up its mind! This week I shared what our first week back in Ireland looked like after a month-long visit to the U.S. I also shared another trash to treasure makeover. There have been a few things on the internetosphere this week that have peaked my interest. Read on! COTTAGE PLEASE! If I ever go missing, you can probably find me in one of these stinking cute cottages in Maine! There’s 16 of them! I’m dying…

Why, hello, again! We are back in Ireland – all settled in and prepping for our first guests to come visit us! It’s very exciting. This week I shared the soap dish I found in the creek. No, it did not come home with me because suitcase weight limits on airplanes are no joke. I also went on and on about why this bed frame was our best hidden storage purchase. Oh, and it holds our mattress up too. Here is what’s on my Happy List this week. DIY INDUSTRIAL LOFT BED Other than the fact that I have NO IDEA how I would get up into that bed, I…

Hello!! July is flying by, isn’t it? This week I shared a funny farmer tale and my thoughts on why you should try to give your loved ones a gift that is handmade. I’m not advocating that ALL your gifts should be handmade. That would be nuts. But, at least once, try the handmade route. Here’s what making my Happy List this week. METAL SIDING THAT LOOKS LIKE WOOD The wood siding on this house is not wood, it’s METAL. Can you imagine the possibilities? The maintenance savings? Also, that front door. WOW. Mandi from Vintage Revivals shared this siding tip. It’s made by a company called Longboard. BIRTHDAY CAKE…