Happy Holidays! Holidays are my favorite time of the year, but they can also be freaking stressful. The 2024 Election might will make them more stressful this year. Beliefs, values, and political stances are not always shared through family bloodlines….. You can provide data, photographic evidence and court transcripts to back up your political opinion, but […]
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10 Things I Love about Charlotte, North Carolina
Hi! As you know our family is moving away from Charlotte, North Carolina to embark on a new adventure in Charleston, South Carolina. Before I go, I wanted to share my love and my favorite things to do in the Queen City. I have lived here most of my life an know the city pretty […]
15 DIY Holiday Projects That You Need To Make
Hi Friends! I have been so inspired by all the creative holiday inspired decor and crafts out there. Today I am sharing my top 15 diy holiday projects this year. This is proof that you do not need a lot of money to create a stylish and festive home. 15 DIY Holiday Projects 1.Hello Wonderful […]
My Reasons for Leaping from Halloween and going straight to Christmas
Happy Holidays! So, first let me say that I am not a Thanksgiving hater. I consider the time of year between mid October to mid January as “The Holidays”. It is my favorite time of year and I try to enjoy it as long as possible. I know that a lot of people become upset […]
Monday Musing
Happy Monday Friends! With a new week comes new inspiration. One of the best things about being apart of this blogging community is being wowed by all the talented individuals out there. I dare your creativity to not be provoked by these fantastic ideas, projects and treats. Homey Oh My’s Pumpkins Ray of Sunshine Costume […]
The “BOYS” Fort- Transforming a Swing Set
Hi Friends! I have mentioned before that my husband, David, is creative and is always working on a project. His projects are usually larger in scale than the ones that I tackle. I am not sure how exactly the Boy’s Fort transformation started, but it involved a lot of tools, time and trips to Home […]
“Live every week like it’s Shark Week” {Ideas & DIY’s}
Hi Friends, The one thing almost better than “Whale Week”, is Shark Week. Sharks are really big in the Paper Planes NYC’s household. My 5-year-old has an obsession with the prehistoric Megalodon Shark. We have a lot of discussions that sound like this, “if a Megalodon and a T-Rex got in a fight, who do […]
Back to School {Money and Time Saving Tips}
Hi Friends! My oldest son, Knox, will be entering Kindergarten this year. Wowza, it is hard to believe. We have visited the school, attended rising kindergarten parties and received the dreaded school supply list. In all honesty, I have no interest in carting a toddler and 5-year-old around in a store to locate a certain […]
Marking your Territory { Dipped Paint Brushes}
Hi Friends! So, I am going to admit that this project came out of a little frustration and a little selfishness. Last week, I was stoked on starting a new project. I was going to finally tackle painting my stone fireplace with the help on my visiting step mom, Renee. Renee is an interior decorator […]
IPhone Headshots
Hi Friends, I was in a bind this week. I am going to start writing for the Charlotte Moms Blog, a community blog for my hometown. I am super excited and I will tell you more about it later.. promise. Anyways, I needed to submit a photo of myself. I need new photos anyway and […]