In 2011, my husband and I made an effort to decorate a main wall in our tiny apartment on a budget. We filled the space with rows and rows of our favorite pictures. We loved passing by the glossy 4×6 images and remembering the very moment each picture was captured. When we moved, we realized […]
Figuring out what to be for Halloween just got easier with this huge compilation of costume ideas. Whether you’re going solo, as a couple or in a group, you’ll find what you need here! We’ll continue to add to this list, too! *This post contains affiliate links. You can read more about that here in […]
I was itching to do another quilling project, and I wanted to craft some Halloween decor for my home. So I did both and designed this four-panel Halloween series. I love using mini canvases for projects like these! I gave this jack o’ latern some character by making it a bit lopsided. My daughter asked […]
Four years ago, my family thought we were going to a little pumpkin patch, but we actually stumbled upon one of the best-kept secrets of Middle Tennessee. Walden Farm, located in Smyrna, is way more than a pumpkin patch. We were blown away by all the farm had to offer: pumpkins, flowers, food, and tons of […]
I needed some antibiotics for a recurring condition, but I would have done almost anything to avoid high doctor fees and a long wait with kids at a boring office. Curious, I did a quick google search and found HeyDoctor, an online clinical service. HeyDoctor offers treatments/prescriptions for common things such cold sores, acute sinus […]
Need ideas for something to get you in the Halloween spirit? We’ve got you covered. 19 Activities to Get You in the Halloween Spirit *Disclaimer: This post contains a few affiliate links. We may get a small commission based on your purchases, but it does not affect the price you pay. Thanks for supporting This […]
We sisters LOVE the TLC show Four Weddings (and boy, did we binge-watch it before Madison’s wedding!). Each episode features four brides that compete for a grand prize honeymoon by having the highest-rated wedding. The brides-to-be (all were strangers before the show), attend each other’s weddings and give each wedding a rating based on different […]
I didn’t know that a recipe I chose for a high school cooking class would later evolve into a Crouch family staple: a fiery Thai chicken dish loaded with basil. I enjoyed many flavors of the original recipe, but there were some ingredients that I just couldn’t stomach. When I made the dish at home […]
Beach or Branson? In the end, it was neither. We spent two days in St. Louis, and then we all went home to Mom and Dad’s where we really wanted to be anyway. It was a super fun family reunion, and it was extra-exciting because it was the first time since 2014 that our entire family […]
My two little daughters are super into Shimmer and Shine, a show about twin genies-in-training. Imagine a Lisa Frank-ish world, and then add glitter. And more glitter. The girls often pretend to be the main characters from the show. It’s the cutest thing to watch them play together, sporting high ponytails and necklaces on their […]
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I recently tried out Exciting Romantic, a new app designed to bring some spark back into a relationship. The app is easy to use. It has one page with 9 Category buttons on it: Crazy Plans, Presents, Movies, Recipe ideas to make together (note: the actual recipes are not included), Questions, Discounts, Bedroom Ideas, and then […]
Last week, I got to cross “Visit Somewhere Out of the Country” and “Go On a Cruise” off of my bucket list. Back in October, my husband and I booked a 4-night cruise to the Bahamas on Royal Caribbean’s ship Enchantment of the Seas. At the time of booking, we weren’t sure when my dad […]
In March, I tried out Avocadu’s 21-Day Weight Loss Challenge. Spoiler Alert: It went really well and I learned a lot. The Challenge is three weeks long, and is designed to be repeatable. You do it as many times as you need until you lose all the weight you want (each three-week completion is called […]
Disclaimer: Affiliate links included in this post. Thanks for supporting This Blue Dress! I have to credit my sister Maegan for introducing about a trillion cool things to me. One day in 2005, she brought home two books: a piano book with two witches on the cover, and a green book called Wicked: The Grimmerie. […]
