Happy Saturday! I hope your weekend is off to a good start and if you’re dealing with crazy weather this weekend I hope you’re staying safe and warm! Living in southern Utah followed by southern California I’m not exactly well versed on how to handle serious weather. I’ve been texting Addison nonstop making sure she is prepared this weekend and frantically ordering things like flashlights to send to her apartment in Texas. I hope it’s not that bad for her and the rest of the country! I’m going to pretend it’s stormy here too and stay inside most of the weekend organizing. :) I’m so excited to deep clean our fridge, pantry and my bathroom drawers! Hot spots that usually stay mostly organized but took a serious turn for the worst during December and need a reboot. It’s not a fun job, but I know how good it will feel to get those spaces clean!

1 – COLLAGEN EYE PATCHES

2 – STANLEY ACCESSORIES

Ad and I were laughing so hard. About 4 days after we set our goals (remember our lists we check off each day!?) we started negotiating how to tweak some things with each other. “Maybe we change it from 60 ounces of water a day to 40 ounces a day. Or what if we get credit for just drinking some water.. any water each day?” Ha ha.. the struggle is real! I even went so far as to order cute accessories for my Stanley to see if that would help! It actually did make me more excited to bring my water around with me on the go. I’ll take any motivation I can get!

3 – DAILY STOIC

Loving this book so much! How have I never read it before!? It’s just a little half page read a day full of wisdom and inspiration for living a meaningful life. I have a feeling this book and my collagen eye patches will be my go-to’s for friend gifts this year!

4 – PADDLE BRUSH

Paddle Brush

I’ve shared my favorite brush before but ordered a new one so I’m sharing it again! I have thick hair that’s time consuming to blow dry and this brush helps me do it so much quicker! I usually get the black face but ordered the white to mix it up. I love that it’s just $9 because I can replace it every time it’s looking a little worn. Sidenote.. this is my favorite curling iron (the one inch!) and would be such a cute Valentine’s Day gift in pink! :)

5 – MAKEUP BAGS

I checked a bag so I didn’t need to worry about keeping things small and I just packed everything I use to get ready at home. I love how this bag sits upright and opens into so many compartments! It holds SO MUCH. A large pocket in the back for bigger items, plenty of pockets for things you want standing upright in the middle and then the flap in the front that holds additional things. I had already half way unpacked this when I snapped this pic.. it was stuffed! It will be my new go-to for road trips when I can let the over packer in me go wild. :)

I’ve actually been living out of both travel bags since our trip! I didn’t want to unpack because I want to wash all of my bathroom drawers/organizers. Time to get things put back together around here.

6 – HEARTS

Marble Heart Dish, Makeup Brush Holders, Vanity Organizer, Colleen Rothschild Skin Care Favorites (20% off with code ERIN20!)

I also put one in my bathroom to hold jewelry. :) The lighting is horrible for this pic (I snapped it today when it was dark outside!) but I did get my counter clean and this vanity organizer washed with all of my favorite skin products on it (20% off with code ERIN20!). Fresh and clean for the new year! I need to clean my make-up brushes when I do my drawers this weekend too. I use this makeup brush cleaner mat and makeup brush cleaner to clean them!

Marble Heart Dish

Enjoy your Saturday and organize with me! My to-do list is a little ambitious ha.. and I will feel better knowing that win or lose we’re in this together.

Also definitely going to drink SOME water while I do it.

;)

{Bow Taper Candles, Bow Candleholders, Red Bows (similar), Bow Glass Candle, Candle Snuffer, Cedar Branches, Brass Scalloped Tray (similar), Krissan Vase, Wall Art, Wall Art Frame, Bow Soap Dispenser, White Light Up Trees, Similar Blanket Ladder, Similar Mats}

Sharing the quick and easy swaps I made to transform my bathroom and front porch from Christmas to Valentine’s Day! Remember my bow bathroom? I love it and wasn’t quite ready to say good-bye after Christmas.

So I swapped a few things and wa-la! Valentine’s decor. I’m in my work smarter not harder era. ;)

{Bow Taper Candles, Bow Candleholders, Red Bows (similar), Bow Glass Candle, Candle Snuffer, Cedar Branches, Brass Scalloped Tray (similar)}

Here are the changes up close. I kept everything on my gold tray the same other than the greenery!

Peach Peony, White Peonies (another fun option!), Pink Peonies 

I picked up a few new peach peonies (they are so beautiful and realistic for just $5.99 each!). I also added a few of my long time favorite pink peonies and love the combo of both together in this vase.

I swapped my lit birch tree and this towel..

Bow Soap Dispenser, Love Hand Towel, Bow Dish Towel, Valentine’s Arrangement, Bow Towel

for this cute little Valentine’s arrangement and these adorable love/bow towels.

Similar Blanket Ladder

Goodbye plaid.

Similar Blanket Ladder, Love Hand Towel, Love Bath Towel

Hello all things LOVE.

Wall Art Frame, Wall Art

I also said good-bye to my little white trees and wreath print.

Because LOVE ACTUALLY IS ALL AROUND.

Indeed it is.

BEFORE

I had so much fun making small changes to bring this Christmas bathroom into the new year!

AFTER

Now I get to enjoy this look through February. :)

Here are a few cute options for Valentine’s Day bathroom mats!

I did the same thing with my Christmas porch! This is what it looked like for Christmas.

Giant Bow / Heart Wreath /  Doormat /Plaid Rug/  Pre-Lit Trees (similar) / Flocked Trees (similar), Heart Garland/ Flameless Candles, Gold Lanterns (similar), Outdoor Planters / Velvet Bows / Black Lanterns

This is how it looks today. Hello big red bow! So happy you are still here to greet us. :) Another quick and easy swap! I took down my garland and wreath and the bows on my trees. Then I just added the heart garlands to my trees, a heart wreath and a cute little heart mat.

Quick look at how I attached my bow to my door for anyone thinking of doing this! I just sewed it to a small command hook.

Pre-Lit Trees (similar) / Flocked Trees (similar), Heart Garland/ Flameless Candles, Gold Lanterns (similar) / Outdoor Planters / Velvet Bows / Black Lanterns

I am never ready to take my porch trees and candles down after the holidays! My heart banners buy me some more time with them. :)

Giant Bow / Heart Wreath /  Doormat /Plaid Rug/  Pre-Lit Trees (similar) / Flocked Trees (similar), Heart Garland/ Flameless Candles, Gold Lanterns (similar), Outdoor Planters / Velvet Bows / Black Lanterns

It’s so simple! A clean look that also feels right for a fresh, new year.

Giant Bow / Heart Wreath /  Doormat /Plaid Rug/  Pre-Lit Trees (similar) / Flocked Trees (similar), Heart Garland/ Flameless Candles, Gold Lanterns (similar), Outdoor Planters / Velvet Bows / Black Lanterns

Below are a few more cute options for Valentine’s porch mats! If you need me I’ll just be over here enjoying the lights a little longer. :)

Valentine’s Day Welcome Mats

Happy Friday! I hope you all had a good week! I am so tired from taking my Christmas down.. ha. I think I’ve been up and down my stairs no fewer than 6,ooo times. This was the last thing to come down today! I decided to completely re-do my attic space and go through everything to de-clutter so it has been quite a project. But I am almost done! Seriously next year don’t let me put so much Christmas decor up! I won’t listen. But remind me anyway. ;) I have so many other things I want to organize this month and am hoping to start a few projects this weekend. I also can’t wait to decorate and make the house feel cozy again. It’s so empty and bare right now!

Bestie Mug, Sweethearts, Heart Socks, Naked Palette, Strawberry Mask, Chocolate Arrows, Striped Heart Mug, Heart Journal, Heart Pen, Maybelline Gloss, eos Body Mist, Sweethearts Boxes, Bow Handle Mug, Brightener Roller, Love Straw, Heart Icon Glass, Heart Straw

One thing I did knock off my to-do list this week (other than Christmas/attic organization) is my Valentine’s Day gifts! I have so many fun options to share today! These are more for girls but I’ll share a couple of fun ideas for boys/men next week too.

Bestie Mug, Sweethearts, Heart Socks, Naked Palette, Strawberry Mask, Chocolate Arrows, Striped Heart Mug, Heart Journal, Heart Pen, Maybelline Gloss, eos Body Mist, Sweethearts Boxes, Bow Handle Mug, Eye Brightener, Love Straw, Heart Icon Glass, Heart Straw

How cute are these mugs!? The first 3 are just $5 each! Perfect for a fun Valentine’s Day gift for your bestie, daughter, mom, a teacher, neighbor, etc. I filled each with the fun items above. Chocolate and a face mask in each and then I mixed up the other items inside with what fit best.

Here’s a closer look! I tried to put one really nice gift item in each! The mini eyeshadow and lipgloss in these two.

Then the body mist and eye brightener in these two. Also I adore the love straw. So cute isn’t it!? Fun for party favors and festive drinks this time of year.

The Valentine snack boxes are also back this year and are adorable! I mean the bow.. who could pass that up!? 

Crinkle Cut Paper

I ordered this cute crinkle paper to put inside each of them for filler.

Bow Snack Box, Colleen Rothschild Favorites, Fuzzy Socks, Chocolates, Straw Caps

I had to get creative with the bow because only certain items fit in each section! I landed with chocolate, fuzzy socks, cute straw cover caps in the middle (I’ve been using one on my Stanley!), and then some Colleen Rothschild favorites (the complete eye cream and illuminating tinted eye cream). The CR items cost a little more for a nice Valentine’s Day gift but everything is 25% off right now for their anniversary sale! This would be a fun bestie gift. :)

Bow Snack Box, Colleen Rothschild Favorites, Fuzzy Socks, Chocolates, Straw Caps

I mean.. so adorable right!? So cute for college/teen girls too! For my girls (19 and 21) I would keep it all the same but swap the complete eye cream for this lip mask. They don’t need that type of product yet.. lucky girls. ;)

Heart Snack Box. Heart Sticky Notes, Lip Gloss, Heart Socks, Hand Sanitizer, Crinkle Cut Paper, HERSHEYS Kisses

I love the heart too and had so much fun filling it! Chocolates in the middle, another good lip gloss, hand sanitizer, a heart notepad and of course more cute socks! I mean what’s February without a cute pair of heart socks to run around in!?

Heart Snack Box. Heart Sticky Notes, Lip Gloss, Heart Socks, Hand Sanitizer, Crinkle Cut Paper, HERSHEYS Kisses

Valentine’s Day Snack Boxes

Last year I shared these fun snack boxes. They are back! A little different and they come in 4 styles. Making gift giving too easy and fun.. I’ll take it!

LOVE Snack Box

Download all of my free printables HERE

I also have these cute cards in my printable library! Print them on cardstock (I just used regular paper here to share them) and attach them to a cute snack box. Easy and done! A little treat for someone sweet. With love from me to you. ;)

Happy Valentine’s Day gifting!

Happy January! To be honest January has always been a strange month to me. I feel like I have split personalities! I swing from highly motivated setting goals and making to-do lists of ALL THE THINGS to highly unmotivated craving nothing but a cozy blanket and a good book or movie. It’s almost comical how quickly I go from one mood to the other! I’ve learned through the years to hold space for both moods this month. I’m motivated when the mood strikes checking things off my list and when I’m feeling tired or burned out or just a little sad (for whatever reason!) I give myself permission to relax. Somehow I always make it through the month feeling more like myself once February rolls around. Can anyone relate? :) Regardless of my January mood, I do love that it’s a month when I can attempt to get my house (and life!) back on track. It feels so good after a busy December doesn’t it!? Time to exhale and really think about the new year ahead. I started making a list of things I want to do this month (during one of my motivated bursts of energy.. ha) and then decided I would share it here too! These are all things I usually do in January (or things I’m trying to do this month!) to set myself up for a good year.

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1 – Fine tune your morning routine. I’m really working on this one! For me it’s simple and includes waking up earlier, making my bed, tossing in a load of laundry and going on my morning walk before I run Kole to school. Simple but I struggle with it because I’m such a night owl and I wake up like a zombie each day! To really pull it off I have to go to bed at a better time which is also a long running goal. I feel so much better when I start my mornings with intention and go on a quick morning walk so I’m definitely making mornings a priority in 2026!

I know it helps that we have year round walkable weather. If I didn’t I would be looking into a walking pad. I have friends who have them and love using them every day in their homes when they are working or for a quick morning walk!

2 – Set reasonable daily goals and find an accountability partner. Addison and I are LOCKED IN with some simple goals this year and we put them in a shared notes app so that we can each check them off every day. We are hoping that if we do it together we’ll stay motivated and remind each other and celebrate at the end of each day when we check them all off. Our goals are pretty simple.. but also hard for us. Ha. The 12/3/30 is our treadmill time! Walking on a grade of 12 at a speed of 3 for 30 minutes a day. I’m hoping to do a quick am walk and then in the evening go to the gym with Kenny to do some treadmill time and weights. Ad and I set an 11:30 bedtime on week nights because we’re trying to be realistic for us! That means I have to get my computer/phone work done in the am. I usually like to do projects in the am, but then the day gets away from me and I’m up way too late working on a blog post. Like I am right now.

Goals are starting after tonight. ;)

3 – Put new sheets on your bed and donate the old set. I always buy new sheets for the new year! My favorite sheets are from Amazon and such a good price so I feel like I can justify the splurge. I usually get new sheets for the kids’ rooms too, but this year since my girls aren’t using their beds at the house as much I’m just getting a new set for us and Kole.

Favorite Sheets

4 – Clean out your fridge. Always feels so good right!? I love a good January fridge clean out! Everyone is usually motivated to eat better and there is nothing like having healthy snacks prepped and ready to go. You can find all of my recent fridge organization favorites HERE and below are some past pics for inspiration!

Fridge Organization

Fridge Organization 

5 – Clean out your pantry. My pantry is such a mess right now! I usually keep it pretty organized but the wheels came off the bus during December. I can’t wait to get it clean again! Below are some older pantry pics.. I’ll share an updated pic of how it’s looking when I get it clean this month!

Organization Favorites

Storage Organizer, Wrap Organizer

6 – Edit the clothes in your closet. I gave my closet a major overhaul last year and it felt amazing. It’s always my hot spot! Now that I have systems in place I’m going to spend 15 minutes a day going through all of my clothes again. I’ve learned that I just have to do this every year! I love clothes too much and buy new items each season and if I want to keep my closet organized I can’t have too many clothes in it. That’s the secret to keeping anything organized! Less is more. So I will be doing an edit and donating anything I don’t love to wear! I’ll share updated closet pics when I get it done. :)

7 – Organize hats. I finally tackled our hats last year when I organized our closet and can’t believe I didn’t do it sooner!

Hat Organizer

Linen Storage Bins

Wall Hooks, Shoe Organizers, Boot Shapers

8 – Go through all bathroom drawers. Wash all drawers and organizers and only keep products you really use and love. I do this every January and absolutely love waking up to clean bathrooms drawers in the morning! Here are some past bathroom pics for inspo!

Similar Drawer Organizer Trays

Drawer Divider

Similar Drawer Organizer Trays

Clear Slide Out Organizer, Lazy Susan Organizer

Vanity Organizer

9 – Refresh your medicine cabinet. My medicine cabinet is a mess! I need a different system and will be sharing what I come up with when I get to it!

10 – Clean out the junk drawer (clean out ALL the junk drawers). Such an easy win! This is usually the first thing I do every January because it doesn’t take long and it motivates more organizing! Nothing like opening a clean drawer. The angels sing! Every time. :)

Bamboo Organizer – customizable (I used 2 sets for this drawer!)

11 – Establish a a system for incoming paper. We are using less and less paper with computers and phones but there still seems to be random piles! Set up a filing system for important papers and some type of inbox for daily mail/paper. I just ordered this cute organizer to keep in our kitchen! Still figuring out where it will land. I always have random paper/mail I save for Kenny to go through and this will be a perfect organizer to hold it all so that it’s off the kitchen counter.

Countertop Organizer

12 – Add soft lighting with lamps and candles. It’s such a bummer when the Christmas lights come down and it’s still getting dark early! I love adding small lamps and candles in each room to keep things feeling cozy through winter.

Rattan Lamp, Rechargeable Light Bulb

This little rattan lamp is my absolute favorite! It sold out so fast and finally came back in stock.

Rechargeable Light Bulb

I use this rechargeable light bulb so I don’t see the cord!

Brass Candle Holders, Taper Candles

I’m definitely keeping these candles sprinkled around the house for the next couple of months too!

13 – Clean and organize your car. It feels amazing to get into a clean car to kick off the new year! I shared a few car organization tips a while ago in this blog post. You an also find my favorite items to keep our cars clean and organized HERE. I still love and use everything I shared!

Car Seat Side Organizer

Car Organization Favorites

14 – Go through pictures on your phone and delete any you don’t need. I’m trying to figure out a set time that I can do this every day for at least 10 minutes! I want to habit stack it on something else so that it becomes part of my routine.

15 – Schedule important doctor/dentist/beauty/gym/friend appointments as far out as you can (get your yearly mammogram!). Health needs to be a priority! I always do this in January and it feels so good to be on top of important appointments. I put hair/beauty/gym appointments in the same category because mental health is just as important. When we look and feel our best we show up the best! I also try to schedule lunches and get togethers with friends.. a major mental health boost! I have friends who are good about scheduling things too and it always makes us happy to have time together to look forward to in the new year!

16 – Read a good self development book or listen to a motivational podcast. I love an inspiring book or podcast and if I’m driving alone I’m always listening to one! You can see a round up of my favorite motivational books HERE (including a couple I ordered this year!) and The Mel Robbins podcast is my favorite. If you have any to recommend please share them in the comments!

17 – Level up your skincare. I’ll be 49 years old this year and I’m definitely seeing more lines and wrinkles. It’s a privilege to grow old and I’m embracing it! While also trying to find any products I can that help the situation. ;) These are a few favorites I’m bringing into the new year. I wear this sunscreen every day.. I think wearing a good sunscreen is the most important thing you can do to keep your face from aging! The neck cream I just ordered and will let you know what I think of it but I’ve been hearing good things that it actually works! Fingers crossed.

Clean Skin Club Towels, Under Eye Masks, Neck Cream, SPF, Colleen Rothschild Favorites

You know how much I love Colleen Rothschild! The CR items here are some go-to favorites. I also ordered this cute container to hold my clean skin towels and LOVE these under eye masks! They help with my dark circles from not enough sleep so hopefully I’ll use less of them in the new year. ;)

18 – Start a gratitude journal. Life can be hard and busy and stressful and sad and sometimes just overwhelming. If you’re feeling down for whatever reason taking one minute a day to write down something you are grateful for can make a huge difference. It really helps to put you in a different mindset. I have a spot on my morning walk (a pretty look out spot) where I stop and think about one thing I’m grateful for each day and that works too! Any daily gratitude practice will help rewire your brain to focus on the positive things in your life.

Gratitude Journal

This is a simple, favorite gratitude journal I’ve used in the past. I like it so much I gave them as gifts at one of my holiday parties.

I made these bookmarks to put in them. A January gift idea for a friend you care about. :)

19 – Set limits for your news and social media intake. I have learned to be so careful about how much time I spend absorbing news and social media. I personally think the less the better! And this is coming from a so called “influencer” (I’ve always hated that word and prefer blogger or “sharer of fun things”.. ha.). I try to only check in with IG accounts that lift me up and inspire me and make me happy. I can’t watch the news without feeling down so I just stay away from it all together. When there is something big going on I always hear about it and I choose to focus on positive things during the day. Everyone has to decide what’s best for them! January is a great time to think about what you want to consume each day.

20 – Establish a set time to plan for the upcoming week. A favorite quote says “failing to plan is planning to fail.” No truer words were ever spoken! If I don’t schedule things that are important to me they just DON’T HAPPEN. I always buy a few cute new planners every year so I can switch things up when I’m feeling unmotivated! (I use my simple to-do planner most days!) Set up a time each week to plan for the week ahead whether that’s Friday afternoon or Sunday evening or first thing Monday morning. Then be intentional about the week in front of you.

To-Do Planner, Notes & Plans Planner, 2026 Planner

We’ve got this! Cheers to living our best lives and making 2026 our best year yet!

And just like that.. the more motivated me is back. ;)

Happy 2026! I hope your new year is off to a good start! I love the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.. it’s always a bubble of family time with no concept of schedules and time. I could live in that week quite happily for much longer if allowed. :)

This snack/meal was on repeat.

Christmas decorations are still up with no plans to take them down yet. (Full Christmas house tour is here if you missed it!)

And we snuck in a quick trip to Kauai. The south side of the island this time! I loved it and will definitely write a Kauai tips post at some point because we have been there enough that I feel like I have some good suggestions for you if a Kauai trip is in your future!

More than anything I just loved having uninterrupted time with these 3 all together again!

And some down time with this one.

It was so nice to take a break from day to day life and to just be together. Nothing like being on island time where everything moves at a slower pace and the biggest decision to make is beach or pool? Shaved Ice or Gelato?

Both and both. :)

I felt a lot like these seals (ha) and it was much needed after such a busy holiday season!

We found ALL the turtles of course.

mesh beach tote / slim flip flops

And it wouldn’t be a vacation without my favorite beach bag and flip flops.

Love them.

Love Kauai!

Now I’m home and I’m feeling a surge of energy and excitement for the new year! I am so ready to get my home organized! Have you started!? The wheels definitely came off the bus in my house a bit these last few months and I have so many messy spots I want to tackle. Honestly I feel like every cupboard and drawer in every room in my house needs an edit! There are so many things we aren’t using anymore.. especially with the kids getting older. January will definitely be a month of organizing and I can’t wait. I’m also excited to update some things in our home.. it’s time! I hope you’ll join me! Get out a bag for trash and a bag to donate and LET’S GO! Kicking things off in my next post. We’ve got this. :)

Below are your Amazon favorites from 2025 along with some fun new Target home arrivals! Oh my word.. I ordered too much from Target. So many cute things coming in for spring! I’ll share how I’m using everything in my home as soon as I get Christmas down. But that might take a while because I want to enjoy the lights a little longer. :)

Leave-In Conditioner Spray / Clean Skin Club Towels / To Do Planner / Mini Clear Makeup Bags / Fall Flowers / Tree Board / Cosmetic Bag / Garland / Pocket Hug / Oven Liners / Cordless Vacuum / Chicken Shredder / LED Candles / Washing Machine Cleaner / Mixing Bowls / Bracelets / Screen Cleaner / Most Likely To Game / Mascara / Under Eye Masks  Mascara

This was crazy my mascara was such a favorite because I don’t know if I’ve even shared it here on my blog before. I shared it in IG stories and the responses have been wild.. so many of you are loving it too! I usually use my go-to Maybelline mascara but I tried this on a whim and WOW.. my lashes have never been longer! It costs a little more but well worth it! Let me know if you try it and agree!

Pocket Hug

You all loved the pocket hug this year as much as we did!

Most Likely To Game

Such a fun family game we play often and it came along with us on this trip too!

Clean Skin Club Towels

You all know my love for these towels runs deep! They keep my skin soft/clean AND are perfect to clean off my bathroom counter each night. So happy many of you feel the same!

Washing Machine Cleaner

Another favorite I’m happy you are using and loving too!

To Do Planner

Clearly you all love a simple to-do list daily planner like I do and you can’t beat this one for the price! Nothing beats kicking off January with an organizing to-do list. :)

Target Spring home favorites are below.. have a great start to your week!

Wood Tray / Decorative Box / Woven Basket / Striped Pillow / Scalloped Blanket / Ruffle Bench / Large Scallop Basket / Scallop Woven Shallow Bowl / Hurricane Candle Holder / Woven Floral Blanket / Coastal Wall Art / Velvet Chair / Velvet Ottoman / Marble Tray / Olive Tree / Cream Wreath

Snowman Sweatshirt / Gingerbread Sweatshirt / Santa Baby Top / Green Santa Tee /Blue Santa Tee / Bow Sweatshirt / Dear Santa Tee

HELLO December! Really feeling it this week! The good and the bad. And by bad I just mean busy. :) I hope you’re all surviving and finding time to enjoy the month! I’m sharing random pics on my phone of a few things going on around here along with some fun gift ideas! I’ve been living in the tops above and they are all on sale. Going fast just like December. I really wish this month was twice as long!

Birch Trees / Christmas Houses / Velvet Ribbon / Brass Candle Holders / LED Candles / Faux Cedar Garland / Fake Snow / Star Lights (similar) / Another Option / Another Option

Quick blurry snapshot of my kitchen window this year! I need to get some better pics when I have time. The lights are so magical! My beloved birch trees, houses and candles are making this space so cozy and my new star lights steal the show! I can’t capture how stunning they are in person. I ordered them from Anthro and they sold out, but I found some good similar options that ship fast if you want a similar look in time for Christmas! I’m actually ordering one of them for next year. Already have some ideas.. ha!

Revision Sunscreen / CR Illuminating Tinted Eye Cream

I’ve been trying to walk in the mornings this month.. it has been hit and miss with so much going on, but I’m trying to meet friends as much as possible so that I’ll get up and go. I snapped this before I left this morning.. these two items are what I put on to walk and before make-up every day. Tried and true long time favorites! The tinted sunscreen gives my skin an even glow and the eye cream instantly mends my circles and lines. (You can still get 20% off the eye cream and anything online at CR Rothschild using code ERIN20 at checkout!) I’ve heard from so many of you in IG stories that you love the tinted eye cream too! It really is like magic!

Mixing Bowls

Sharing a few quick favorites if you need some gift ideas! I love this set of mixing bowls (great quality and I love the non slip bottoms!). I’ve sent them to a few people for gifts this year. Something everyone can use. Even a non chef like me. :)

Blanket (similar), Cell Phone Stand/Speaker

You can never go wrong with a cozy blanket! Yes we all have them, but probably the most used items (at least at our house!) this time of year. Bring on the holiday movies! I also love this phone stand/speaker. I use it a lot when I’m cleaning or working in the kitchen. A good teen/young adult gift idea too!

 Makeup Brush Cleaner Mat, Makeup Brush Cleaner, Lip Serum

I took my makeup brush cleaner mat and solution to one of my friend’s Favorite Things parties! I love that you can easily clean your brushes and then hang them from the bottom of the mat to dry (see the pic on-line!). This lip serum always goes in my girls’ stockings!

Eyeglasses Case,  Liquid Hand Soap / Soap Dispenser / Cleaning Spray / Tile by Life 360, Jewelry Case, Leave-In Conditioner, Dermaplaning Wands, Under Eye Patches, Hair Finishing Stick, Screen Cleaner

This is so random but love all these items! The soap dispenser with holiday soap in it is a cute last minute teacher/neighbor gift idea! Just fill it with soap and add a bow. I love this glasses case because you can fit two pairs of glasses in it (regular glasses and sunglasses or a pair of readers if you’re old like we are..ha). The screen cleaner is a favorite and such a practical gift but who doesn’t need it!? I reach for it daily. Just some fun ideas!

Ok.. is this mantel not drop dead gorgeous!? Snapped this at a friend’s holiday cookie party and just couldn’t love it more! Inspo for next year!

ALL the cookies.

I took my grandma’s Applesauce cookies. I shared the recipe YEARS ago.. does anyone remember!? :)

You can find the recipe HERE along with some very old pics. My kids were so little!

Snapped this with Katy.. love her. And this cute sweater!

Always so fun catching up with friends!

cookie boxes

We all took home one of each in these cute little boxes.

The snacks were so good and I especially could NOT stop eating the dip above. I had to get the recipe from Katy so I could attempt to make it for my crew! Isn’t it a pretty platter with all the veggies/crackers!? Sharing it below because I know you will love it too. Such a fun spread to have out for family over the holidays! She made the directions very detail oriented because she knows I need that.. there’s no “just add a pinch of this and whatever you want of that” when I’m making something or it blows up in my face.. ha. Thank you Katy! :)

Ingredients

•    1 ten ounces (hummus homemade or store bought)

•     1/2 cup diced red pepper and/or yellow pepper.

•    1/2 cup baby tomatoes, cut in half

•    1/2 cup Persian cucumbers, chopped

•    1/4 cup Kalamata olives, chopped (more if you like the saltiness of the olives)

•    1/4 – 1/2 of a red onion, diced small

•    4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled

•    drizzle extra virgin olive oil

•    1-2 tablespoons fresh herbs (basil, mint, dill chopped)

Instructions

•    Chop all of your veggies and herbs and set them aside.

•    Spread the hummus in a smooth layer in the bottom of 12-inch round platter or serving dish (you can also use a pie dish or similar serving dish). Leaving space along the edge for pita and veggies to eat with the dip.

Sprinkle the feta cheese, cucumbers, tomatoes, kalamata olives and red onion over the top. Drizzle olive oil over the top and finish with fresh pepper.

Cut veggies like sweet mini red, yellow peppers and cucumber’s so they can be used to scoop up the dip, 1 to 2 inches in length. Slice your cucumbers at an angle to get the most surface area. Line the dip with the cut veggies and add pita bread or pita chips. Can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Or chop all your veggies and feta, store in separate storage containers and assemble right before serving.

We had our annual stocking exchange yesterday! Such a beautiful day. You really can’t beat December in San Diego. A few pics from the day..

The green couch and wall! Be still my heart. I love this place. (Lilian’s in Ranch Santa Fe for anyone local or visiting!)

I love these friends too! A couple of years ago we were laughing about the Saturday Night Live skit about moms always getting “the robe” meaning the short end of the stick for the holidays when they do everything for everyone else. We were telling our own funny stories of getting empty stockings every year. Two of my friends decided to host a stocking exchange so that we all have a beautiful stocking to open Christmas morning! It has become such a fun December tradition. Let me know if you have more questions about how we do it!

I love the bathroom too! Seriously such a beautiful venue.

sweater / coach bag

Dinner out with friends. I have been living in this cute sweater!

Also love this velvet top I wore to another friend’s Favorite Things party! It has been the best spending so much time with people I love this month.

(tree board /other tree board options available)

Lots of movie nights with friends too! Cake and carrots because.. balance. :)

Santa tee/red bow sweat pants

This was supposed to be a Christmas movie. You win some and you lose some.. ha.

Tis the season!! Will be back soon with more decor. :)

Happy Sunday! Sharing your favorites from the week, holiday fashion and some cute gift ideas! Have the best start to your week! :)

Cedar Branches Pimple Patches Candle Holders

Mixing BowlsSoap DispenserLight BulbsChicken Shredder

Winter Fashion EditGifts from Target

 {Diet Coke Ornament, Harry Potter Ornament, Book Ornament, Cherry Ornament, Coke Zero Ornament, Stanley Ornament, Hallmark Ornament, Pickleball Ornament, Turtle Ornament, Watermelon Ornament, Croissant Ornament, Ice Cream Ornament}