This post contains affiliate links. We don’t typically decorate for Valentine’s Day, but as I was looking at branches I had spray-painted white for Kate’s Frozen 5th Birthday Party (that I’m still editing pictures for – recap post is coming, promise!), I realized they’d have a great second life as a Valentine Tree! I’m not entirely
Why I Love My Stitch Fix Stylist
I recently received my 8th Stitch Fix and I swear each month it gets better and better. I’ve already raved about how much I love this service and overall concept in my Stitch Fix Review, but now I have to rave about my Stitch Fix Stylist. I’ve had a lot of great ones over the
Unexpected Wine Pairings
This is the post some of you have been waiting 7 years for. When I first started blogging, I wasn’t shy about letting the internet know how much I love wine. Since then, I get asked ALL THE TIME which wines I drink, what I recommend for a dinner party or girls’ night in, my favorite brands,
Kate’s Perfect Elsa Dress
For months I’ve been on the hunt for Kate’s perfect Elsa dress for her 5th birthday. I searched, and Googled, and Etsied, collected links and pictures and shared it all with Kate, but none of them were what she was hoping for – a dress that looked EXACTLY like the dress Elsa wore in the “Frozen” movie. According to
5 Years Later…
Today, my sweet little girl turns 5 years old. It’s hard to believe that many years, days, hours and minutes have passed since I first held Kate in my arms. The first time I saw her I burst into tears from all the love and joy and pride I felt over being her mom. I remember sitting
The Making of Kate’s Polka Dot Pajama Birthday Party
Of all the pictures from Kate’s Polka Dot Pajama Birthday Party last year, this one’s my favorite – our newly turned 4-year-old at the end of her party, cake pop in one hand and the other popping a polka dot candy into her chocolate-smeared face, and still rocking her birthday crown. That’s my girl. And now
Organizing Your Holiday Decorations
Have you packed up your Christmas decorations yet? I remember one year I kept our house decked in twinkle lights, shiny garland, and sparkly Christmas trees until March. That was partly due to procrastination and partly due to loving Christmas decor so much that I couldn’t bring myself to box it all up! Since having Kate,
ATG&D Whole30: January 2015
Happy last day of 2014 everyone! It’s been a great year at ATG&D and I’ll be back in full force next week sharing recaps of the most popular posts of the year, but first – I have to put you all on notice: Based on feedback during my previous Whole 30 challenges, I know some
LOVE + CHEER
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season filled with LOVE + CHEER!
DIY Frozen Ornaments
It’s not too late to surprise the Frozen fan on your holiday list this year! Make them one of these beautiful and unique DIY Frozen Ornaments to hang on their tree. It’s easier than you think with this amazing trick! My secret? All of the ornaments you see here were made using Frozen tattoos that









