11.28.2022

Gift Guide | For The Ladies

Hey friends! it's four weeks until Christmas and I've decided that instead of posting a post every day, I'd instead roll out a gift guide post with several people in mind each week. This week we're looking at the ladies in our lives- the grannies, the mothers, the teens / young adults, and the little princesses we love. So without further ado, here are the gift guides!

*as always, inserting the disclaimer here: some of these links are affiliate links which means that if you purchase through them, I make a small commission.

The (Grand)Mothers

The Teens + Young Adults

The Little Princess

so there you have it -- some gift ideas for the women who make our worlds go round! Hope you've found a little inspo here; see you next week. happy shopping!

Three Holiday Table Inspo Boards

it's the most wonderful time of the year -- and that means a lot of dinner parties are coming our way! Sooooo, I thought it would be fun to start my gift guide / product round-up series with three mood boards for three dinner parties: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve! As always, the products will be listed + linked below the graphic of products and some of the links will be affiliate links.

so that's my inspiration for the upcoming holidays -- if only I had an unlimited budget. LOL. off to find dupes of those fancy pots! anyway, hope you loved them as much as I loved curating them. Keep your eyes open for a few upcoming and affordable gift guides!

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11.06.2022

Christmas + Birthday Wishlist

Every year my husband asks me what I want for Christmas and every year I direct him to this blog because I need to sit and think about it for a bit -- and this year is no different in that regard! Here I am sitting thinking and curating a list that he can go off of.

I hope to get more crafty this following year by learning a few new things: how to crochet, knit, and sew as well as felting nature / woodland elements, making dollhouse furniture + making Waldorf dolls. So, my wishlist this year reflects all of these interests. My birthday is a month after Christmas Eve, so I'm curating this list with both days in mind.

Personal List

Set of 17 Play Silks :: I've been eyeing this set for a while now. I use them in the classroom, as backdrops in photos, and as bandanas while the boys use them as capes + during their imaginary play. I just love this brand and everything about them. *bought this for myself when it was 70% off.

Candle Holders :: decor for the table that I have been eyeing.

Light Branch (2) | Dark Branch (2) | Yellow Star

Sewing Machine :: getting kind of courageous by asking for this, but I really want to learn how to sew and crochet to make little animal critters for my little guys (and eventually sell?). I read in multiple places that this is one of the better machines for beginners, so I'm gonna trust the pros on this one.

How to Sew | How to Machine Sew | How to Embroider | Crochet Tips + Techniques | Crochet Kit / Sewing Kit

Vintage Postcards :: paintings and vintage animal prints, seasonal landscapes, and rural life -- all on postcards. they're my new way of collecting art and I display them during our units at school. I would always love to add to my collection.

Set 1 | Set 2 | Set 3 | Set 4 | Set 5 | Set 6

Susan Branch Cookbooks :: I have been eyeing these for a while!

Autumn Cookbook | Christmas Cookbook | Summer Cookbook | Heart of the Home

Little House on the Prairie Book Set :: classic literature is such a weakness of mine, I just love how simple this set looks.

Felting Tools :: a hobby that I want to pick up!

Figurines :: I collect a wide variety of vintage figurines and am always looking for more sweet friends to add to the collection. I've linked several examples and lists below to give to an idea of what I love. Basically, anything that looks like Hummel figurines, gnomes (except the kind with the hats covering their eyes), woodland + farm animals, dressed-up mice, fairy garden houses that look like cottages, or historical little village buildings are my favorite.

... that's basically it. LOL. obviously, this is a list of ideas, but it's good to keep in mind that I love little vintage trinkets, art, and you know what they say -- a diamond is a girl's best friend, so that's always a good gift too.

so, yah, that's the list. I feel like I will be getting most of these in time. I really want to get crafty this coming art, and if I can fine-tune one of these skills, I'd love to start up a little Etsy shop where I can sell the crafts. Time will tell and I hope to keep you posted!

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10.20.2022

life update (+ two forest inspired playrooms)

hey friends, it's been a while. not sure what I can say about my absence except this year has been busy and life can get hectic. I'm back and just in time for my annual gift guides, but first, a little life update of sorts!

to start, I started a branch off of this blog, titled "the schooling haus" where I blog about all the homeschooling things. it's a place to get more in-depth, share more links and give the homeschooling journey its own diary type of space.

I've also started a personal Instagram page and have separated the blogging realm from it. my blogging page became a numbers obsession and I kept feeling the urge to start fresh. here's a little blurb from my new page to explain it a bit more in-depth -- feel free to follow me over there.

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in short, my blogging page is going to stay up and I'll post the collaborative work I do with brands over there. it's going to be more of a portfolio rather than a lifestyle account. I am really over the chaotic blogging realm and all the competitive aspects that come with it. I am going to continue blogging because I love writing and curating guides, but I am going to do it on my terms with no comparisons coming from my end.

Other than that, the boys keep growing and I am trying to soak up our moments together at home and in the classroom, so I am not sharing much about them via my blogging or personal page. they make an occasional appearance in stories and reels, but babies don't keep and I don't want to regret not being more present. so yah, that's me right now, nothing crazy, but at the same time, a lot of changes and shifts in my perceptions.

now, let's get to those nature-inspired playrooms, shall we? like always, there will be a graphic, and right underneath it will be a list linking all the products in the graphic. also inserting a disclaimer (in the name of transparency) here to let you know that some of the links will be affiliate links.

#1: MUSHROOM INSPIRED

#2: CAMPING INSPIRED

so that's a wrap. you're all up to date with what is happening in my neck of the woods. keep an eye out because the holiday gift guides are coming out starting next month! I am so excited to be doing them again as I search for gifts for my babies. I hope they provide a little bit of inspiration and aid as the holiday season slowly approaches us! until next time --

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3.26.2022

Easter + Spring Themed Gift Baskets

It's that time of year again friends -- easter basket season! I started doing these holiday baskets for the kids last year and I just love them. It brings so much excitement to the season. I like to think of this particular basket as more of a spring basket since we keep Easter season to focus on our Savior and the ultimate sacrifice (blog post on that + resources coming soon).

Here are some ideas + curated baskets that I think would be super cute + special for the little ones this season! As always, I want to insert the disclaimer that some (not all) of the links listed below are affiliate links which means I do make a small bit of commission if you choose to purchase through them.

The Colorful Spring Basket

The Future Farmer's Basket

The Little Lady Basket

The Little Man Basket

annnnd, that's a wrap on spring gift baskets! I am obsessing over the items in the future farmer's basket and am eying all the things in that curated listed. They're all so cute! Hope these curated lists gave you all the inspo!

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1.12.2022

Happy New Year With Basic Invite

Hiyyyyyaaa friends, we haven't chatted all year -- so allow me to take this moment to say happy new year! I hope your first few days of 2022 have been filled with lots of warmth and joy. I've taken them to rest, focus on family, and get my life in order before I start planning all the things I want to accomplish this year.

And speaking of planning, I've partnered with Basic Invite to make the invitation part of any party planning a breeze. If you haven't heard of Basic Invite yet, then I am so excited to tell you all about them! They're one of the few invitation services that allow customers almost unlimited color options with instant previews online.

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Buuuuut wait, there's more! They also allow their customers to order a printed sample of the invitation before they place their final order, so you can see the paper quality and how it will print in real-time; allowing you to make sure the card comes out exactly the way you had in mind! They also have over 40 different envelope colors to choose from, so you can have them match the invitation -- bonus points that all of Basic Invite’s envelopes are peel and seal so they can be closed quickly and securely!

I also really love that Basic Invite offers an address capturing service that allows you to share a link on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or any other social media to request addresses from friends and family. The addresses are then stored in your account and can be selected during the design process. Basic Invite offers address printing at no extra cost on all card orders which is amazing too!

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I hope we all have the best year ahead of us and can't wait to share what it has in store for us with all of you!

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11.28.2022

Gift Guide | For The Ladies

The (Grand)Mothers

The Teens + Young Adults

The Little Princess

11.14.2022

Three Holiday Table Inspo Boards

11.06.2022

Christmas + Birthday Wishlist

Personal List

Candle Holders :: decor for the table that I have been eyeing.

Susan Branch Cookbooks :: I have been eyeing these for a while!

Felting Tools :: a hobby that I want to pick up!

10.20.2022

life update (+ two forest inspired playrooms)

#1: MUSHROOM INSPIRED

#2: CAMPING INSPIRED

3.26.2022

Easter + Spring Themed Gift Baskets

The Colorful Spring Basket

The Future Farmer's Basket

The Little Lady Basket

The Little Man Basket

1.12.2022

Happy New Year With Basic Invite

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