The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

 Our Christmas season is officially in full swing. We've been listening to Christmas tunes and snacking on plenty of Christmas cookies as well. Our first Christmas stop was at my Grandma's house. The last two photos are of a quilt that was hand stitched by my Grandma, and the "practical learning" workbook is from December 1958. She even had her school satchel from her grade school years. That was one of the really special moments from this holiday season so far. I took a lot more photos from around her house, and will definitely have to do a separate blog post to discuss them further. My Grandma is a very interesting lady :)

I love getting to spend quality time with my family this time of year.

Hope you're all have a great Holiday season so far!

-Reagan

Crocheted Doilies

 I just wanted to share a little peek at my crochet projects lately. I've been inspired to make my own doilies to match one that I thrifted a few months ago.

I didn't use any patterns, just freely crocheted in a circular pattern. I really like how the first one turned out and I liked a few things about the larger one I made, but am excited to change a few things for the next one I make.

I'm planning to make a lot more and I'll be sure to share my favorites here with you. Have you ever crocheted your own doily?

Until Next Time,

-Reagan

A year apart.

 I was looking through old Instagram photos when I realized I posted pictures of the same tree exactly 52 weeks apart. kind of a weird coincidence, but it's interesting to compare the two photos.

Happy first day of October!

-Reagan

Instagram Update

Sorry for the long, unannounced hiatus! The holidays are always a hectic time, a sadly HN had to take the back burner. I did have a wonderful holiday season and have had a really amazing start to 2013 so far. I don't like to make official goals or resolutions at the beginning of the year, but I am determined to create more, cook more, and just enjoy life more. I am determined to make every year better than the last. I've been brainstorming new diy projects and recipes, as well as trying to figure out what 2013 holds for this little blog here. I hope to share a lot more photography, thrifting, crafting, baking and of course a little personal style. Not that I plan on changing everything!

Anyway, I've let myself ramble enough. Without further ado, my December 2012/ January 2013 Instagram update as the title of this post promised:

I promise it won't be another month and a half till i post this next time, and that it won't be entirely comprised of instagram photos. Bear with me though, it may be a little slow starting out as i usually schedule posts, and I don't have any scheduled at this time. Like i said however, i have a lot of ideas that i'm super excited to share with you! -R!

Instagram Update

 1. playing with redlipstick

2. a DIY sewing project

3. a cute gingerbread man pot holder and gingerbread man print kitchen towel

4. our mini thanksgiving feast

5. some cute embroideries I thrifted

6. some Christmas decor

7. what I'm reading lately

-R

Instagram Update

1. one of my favorite polaroid cameras and two thrifted globes :)

2. a mostly thrifted outfit

3. me playing with my hair

4. my first beanie of the season!

5. working on an old crochet project again. Still need to buy more white yarn.

6. My adorable little Murray man

7. a thrifted floral plate

-R

Best Posts of October

You may have noticed a new wave of posts this October. I've begun a new way of organizing and blog planning and so far it has paid off. I've posted more blog entries this month than any month before and hopefully HN will be a lot more active from now on. This post is dedicated to highlighting my favorite blog posts on HN from the past month.

 

in This post I had fun showing a few instagram shots of my home decor.

I posted my first ever DIY Project here on HN!

I shared some Autumn Eating tips.

And I showed you a few of my favorite wedding photos.

I'm so excited for the progress HN is making and hope that our namesake month, November is just as great!

-R

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween Everyone!

Have an awesome and safe Halloween :)

-R

Life via instagram

1.Thrifted shoes and shirt, pants are from old navy.

2. Added a few pumpkins to my living room decor.

3. My hair is finally long enough to put into maiden braids, oh happy day!

4. Wearing one of my favorite dresses :)

5. Reason number 907 why I love fall: Coffee Weather.

6. Tomatoes, basil and olive oil. 

-R