As soon as Halloween ends, and November begins, my brain is rewired to get myself ready for the holiday season. Each year I look forward to shopping the aisles at both small and large businesses and always stumble upon some of the cutest apple red and vibrant green decorations. While these colors scream “Christmas,” they … Read more

Mudroom Makeover! September brings routine back into the Hadden household, but our “routine” is held together by constant planning, preparation, and organization. Between school forms to keep track of, homework to be completed, backpacks to unpack each day, and sports every week night, our family needed some organizational solutions to keep everyone sane in the … Read more

As the summer comes to an end, and the kids return to school with busy sports schedules, our family time becomes a lot more precious. There are many fall activities we enjoy doing together but one of our favorites is making pizza in the outdoor oven.  As the evenings begin to get cool and crisp … Read more

Time to Plant! The last two houses I moved into came with empty flower beds. Having never gardened before, I was overwhelmed, but quickly learned that I loved it. It was daunting to plan a flower bed from scratch, but I looked up ideas online and even got some from walks around the neighborhood. Plants … Read more

I grew up in a family that cherished family heirlooms. Each year as we laid the holiday table, my grandmother, mom, and aunts would mention where each service piece came from, how the gravy boat had traveled with Granny from Wales, and who was in line to get the coveted salt and pepper shakers. Whenever … Read more