Happy Fall! This Blue Dress has a thing for Bucket Lists (we have a whole category dedicated to them!), so we wanted to share our Fall 2017 Bucket List with all of you! We each listed 5 things that first came to mind, so there were some repeats–we’re pretty excited for hot chocolate season if […]
It’s incredible to see a child’s joy over little things, like sprinkles on ice cream or pine cones. Going on mini-adventures with my girls has helped me bond with them and learn to enjoy the little things more. Going out with kids isn’t always easy, but it IS possible! There are many places and activities […]
It’s so funny how things can change in just 365 days. 1 year. A year ago if you had asked me where I was attending school, I would have stuttered out a shameful response that I was attending my local community college. I would have followed it with a long explanation about how it was […]
Cake, presents, and streamers galore…it’s been Birthday season at the O’Loughlins. Three of the six birthdays in my family are all in the same week! We love it! But it can be tough on the Party Planner, AKA Mom. Since we just wrapped up this Week of Birthday Bliss in our house, I’d like to […]
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So school started again, what–two weeks ago? Just enough time for all of the fun midnight runs and “getting ahead in your classes” has worn off. What do you do now? Well, it’s obviously time to forget about that reading due tomorrow and the cost of tuition and spend some time with your dearest friend. […]
Welcome to the vault of all cupcake decorator secrets! You have been chosen worthy enough to receive tips from one of the top cupcake franchises in the country (which shall remain anonymous). WHY Y’ALL SHOULD LISTEN TO ME Just to give you insight into a cupcake decorator’s life let’s start from the beginning. The VERY […]
Moving to college is exciting, stressful, and HECTIC. You’re trying to see your friends one last time before you part ways, spending time with your beloved family, and of course…. Packing up your room. I am moving not only out of my house but out of my home state! Suffice to say, space is limited. […]
My dad had been deployed three times in his 35 years of military service. My mom did a fantastic job running things at home, but my family still needed lots of support during those long months. Deployment is a very difficult event for soldiers and their families. Many of us know someone who has been deployed […]
Did you know that we come from a military family? Our wonderful dad served in the National Guard for 35 Years. In that time, he served three tours (between 6-14 months each) in Costa Rica, Iraq, and Kuwait. Each deployment was extremely difficult for our family. It was hard not to see our […]
Our “Song of the Week” Program (Don’t be intimidated by the word “program”–this system is crazy simple! And if you end up being underwhelmed, please share your inspiring ideas! My family might be ready to add more to our setup soon.) Song method #1 When Joey and I were first married, he had the brilliant […]
