Why is it that when we were younger, nobody talked about aging? We all got the puberty talk and becoming a woman, but nothing about becoming a middle aged woman. And beyond that, nobody ever talks about when you start menopause; but that's a whole other drama for yo momma. Literally. As a day job ... Read More
LAST MINUTE FOURTH OF JULY OUTFITS FOR YOUR MIDWEST EVENT
Here in the Middle of the USA, we take Fourth of July pretty seriously. Go down any main road and you'll see huge tents full of people grabbing the best firecrackers to put on a show. My favorites are the fountains and sparklers. Haha. Easy to please. So it comes to no surprise that when you ask ... Read More
Staying in Italy like a local #legitaly
Have you ever said on a vacation "Wow, I would love to really get into the culture here; just stay for a couple weeks not doing touristy stuff." Italy has been just that! I caught a ride with my BFF to her grandma's house in central Italy. Grandma lives in a very small town, literally nestled in the ... Read More
SPA FACIAL AT HOME
High end facials and lash extensions are my career ❤️ I love providing these luxury services to women, but sometimes you want to save money or don't have time to come in. Here's a few types and a protocol to follow to get a spa like facial at home! First, grab these items and have them ready. ... Read More
WHAT TO DO FOR A WEEK IN KAUA’I HAWAII
What comes to mind first when you think of Hawaii? Beautiful beaches with palm trees and possibly a lush mountain in the background? Sipping water straight from a coconut or healthy smoothies and eats? This describes this island perfectly. Kaua'i is the wettest spot on Earth, which makes it also the ... Read More
Zion National Park: What to Pack, Where to Hike, Where to Stay
Zion National Park. Southern Utah. So. Much. Beauty. We can't really put into words the great beauty of Zion. We spent weeks (as always lol) researching other blogs, Pinterest, Google... I wanted to see and know everything. I looked at every photo out there. But it's not until you get there; ... Read More
CASUAL OUTFIT FOR THE WEEKEND
This outfit is quickly becoming a FAVORITE. The cardigan is so soft, lightweight, yet warm! It would be easy to layer with a long dress, another long sleeve shirt, or your go to leggings. Having buttons on a cardigan is a major plus for me. It's a great option to close up the sweater in windy ... Read More
DISTRESSED FLOATING SHELVES – DIY
When we started the modern farmhouse kitchen remodel, I knew I wanted open shelves. We have a lot of cabinets, so I took out the cabinets near the kitchen sink. It was pretty simple to remove them from the wall, it's hard to believe that all that weight is held up by 4 screws! After filling in the ... Read More
THE PAINTED OAK – DIY – HOW TO PAINT CABINETS
Tools needed: Deglosser and possibly a cleaner if you have dirty cabinets Green scouring pads Paint brushes Cabinet roller brushes Painters tape Solo cups (to stand your doors on) the little triangles that they make FOR this, created little divots in the paint. Instructions: Remove ... Read More
DIY STRING ART CHRISTMAS DECOR
What you'll need : Wood (whatever size you'd like, for the ornaments, we went to hobby lobby and picked up pre made wood slices) Embroidery String - I used 2 "strands" in white Nails - wire nails 3/4 X 16 is what I had Stain - you could use any color really Random tools to distress ... Read More
HALLOWEEN • GROUP COSTUME IDEA
We just got back from beautiful Virginia state where we spent a long holiday weekend with family. We all dressed up in Medieval attire except for "the too cool 12 year old" HAHA 😂 I am already gearing up for next halloween. It's such a fun time for family. What should we go as next year?! ... Read More
ABOUT ME
Hey guys! Thank you for checking out the blog! I am Terra Nelson. Although this blog has tons of causal style ideas, beauty and general everyday girl stuff, you will also see my husband Ben on here. We often share our travel diaries and detail his DIY home projects. UPDATE!!!! Since starting this ... Read More
HOW TO SURVIVE A ROAD TRIP WITH YOUR SPOUSE.
So you've got the dandy idea to drive down to the beach or over to the mountains for a fun weekend getaway. It's a great idea! You'll save money most of the time, get to be on your own time, and you get to have your own car wherever you are going. Win Win. We live in Missouri. Good ol central ... Read More
WE BINGED WATCHED FIXER UPPER: NOW WE ARE HERE
I love our home. I really haven't worried about the decor or style of it, ever. I've never been a Pinterest wife or the trendy girl on the block. You won't see arrows, or pink peonies or a big white farmhouse sink in my home.... until now. ... Read More
FALL COUPLES PHOTOS IDEAS
In early September, we started the fall season off right! Granted, it was still 90 degrees outside and we were in cable knits and flannels, sweatin' our dairy queen blizzards off.... but we still had a great time. ... Read More
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