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What’s Up Wednesday – August

August 31, 2016 by Rechelle 6 Comments

Here is what we’ve been up to this month, its a What’s Up Wednesday with Sheaffer and Shay! What we’re eating this week… Grilled Pizza! Find the dough recipe here, it freezes perfectly too, and top with your favorite toppings!  What I’m reminiscing about… Our wedding!  What I’m loving…  I made this zucchini coffee cake this weekend and… Read More »

Filed Under: Our Story, Uncategorized, Whats Up Wednesday

August Book Review

August 29, 2016 by Rechelle Leave a Comment

I’m sharing another monthly review of the books I’ve read in August. See my June reviews here and my July books here. I added another Elin Hilderbrand book to my list again this month, her newest, Here’s To Us. And again, another great read! I think this was one of her best and most of the… Read More »

Filed Under: Book Review, Books

Faves on Friday

August 26, 2016 by Rechelle 2 Comments

It’s another Faves on Friday! I’ve got a hodge podge of my favorites from the week to share today! I’m linking up with Andrea, Erica, and Narci today. 1.Hank & Hal <3 These 2 are always my favorites. Probably 90% of the snaps my husband and I send to each other are of these 2… Read More »

Filed Under: Faves on Friday, Hank&Hal

BLOOM: Learn Something

August 24, 2016 by Rechelle 2 Comments

I’m linking up with Abi at Bloomability for her monthly link up party! We’re sharing how our experiences help us bloom into the better people that we are meant to be and the topic for August is Learn Something. When I sat down to work on this post I thought “ugh, I haven’t learned anything… Read More »

Filed Under: Bloom, DIY, Garden

Wind Down the Weekend: Concert Edition

August 22, 2016 by Rechelle Leave a Comment

What a FUN weekend! Thursday my sister and I went to a concert in Grand Rapids to see Kane Brown. We had tried to get tickets to a concert of his earlier this year and they sold out ASAP, so when these hit my sister snagged them SO QUICK! The concert was outside which was… Read More »

Filed Under: Family, WindDownWeekend

Faves on Friday: Happy Birthday Dad!

August 19, 2016 by Rechelle Leave a Comment

The love shared between father and daughter is certainly special and I’d say it gets even more special with each passing year. Over the years my dad has been a lot of things to me. When I was little I followed him around and like most kids, copying everything he did. Even peeing outside behind… Read More »

Filed Under: Family, Faves on Friday

DIY: Quick Fix Dress Alteration

August 17, 2016 by Rechelle Leave a Comment

I recently wore this dress to a wedding but not before I did a quick fix on it. I bought it off Zuilily(http://www.zulily.com/invite/rewalt708) and the dress was just slightly too big in the top. A common problem I have since I typically need a larger size for my bottom…The brand is Matilda Jane, a new… Read More »

Filed Under: Crafty Stuff, DIY, MyCloset

Wind Down the Weekend with Our Hounds

August 15, 2016 by Rechelle Leave a Comment

It was a weekend well spent with our hounds! Most of the weekend looked like this: Of course until the Hank decided to spice things up a little. We caught him digging 2  holes around the stairs of the deck and of course yelled at him. Then we bathed him since he was a muddy… Read More »

Filed Under: 2 Pups, Family, Hank&Hal, Pets, WindDownWeekend

Faves on Friday – Favorite Thrift Finds

August 12, 2016 by Rechelle 2 Comments

It’s all about my favorite thrift finds today! Some of these are old and some are newer, some were even just $2 Goodwill finds. I am all about finding truly special and unique pieces at a good price! Though I do still appreciate making an investment in pieces you really love and know will last… Read More »

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DIY: Watermelon Wreath

August 10, 2016 by Rechelle 1 Comment

I made a watermelon wreath for my mother in law for Mother’s Day (inspiration here) and finally decided to make a second one since I still had materials left. I’m sure my mom will try to convince me to give her this one, so we’ll see if I even end up keeping it 😉 Materials… Read More »

Filed Under: Crafty Stuff, Decor, DIY

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I’m Rechelle! Engineer, wife, and mom. I enjoy crafting, reading, baking and making our house a home.

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My sweet husband, Ron, is also an engineer. He is passionate about his career, has  a love for cars and music and keeps me laughing daily.

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The newest member of our family, Ronald, joined us in February 2019! He is sweet & spunky, keeps us laughing and on our toes, and has added even more love to our home!

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Hank, our first and eldest beagle. He loves sunbathing, has a focus on food and a strong dislike for squirrels (the ultimate enemy). Hal, our second beagle. He has an intense love for toys and playing fetch. He also likes to snuggle up and very much enjoys all the attention.

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