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Weekend Lovelies {favorite things}

January 11, 2014

:: Weekend Lovelies {favorite things} ::

Sara and I are trying our hardest not to brag, but this is California! This is the weather we have been experiencing… crazy yet beautiful all wrapped into one. For this edition of Weekend Lovelies {favorite things}, we hope that you, our readers, are experiencing weather you adore, as well! I actually took this picture on New Year’s Eve in San Clemente. A peaceful day by the pier allowed us to keep perspective of our blessings going into the New Year. I know for January, it often seems like a slow month, but this year, it seems to be speeding along.

We hope that you can take a moment this weekend and enjoy some of your blessings…. whether it be inside snuggling and keeping warm with the ones you love, or being out and about… enjoying the weather at hand. But of course before you do all of that, take a moment to enjoy some of our favorite things! Don’t forget if you are a blogger or Etsy Shop owner, you can link-up your favorite post of the week {or your fabulous Etsy Shop}. The link information is at the bottom of the page. Enjoy! [Read more…]

Weekend Lovelies {favorite things}

January 4, 2014

:: Weekend Lovelies {favorite things} ::

Wow it’s 2014! Can you believe it? Sara and I had a nice break enjoying our family time during the holidays. With two fire schedules, the holidays aren’t really celebrated exactly as per the calendar date, but around the time we have our husbands home during their days off. A crazy life for sure, but one we get used to day by day. We were able to capture the moments when we could.

January is like September for me. A month to renew, rethink, and re-evaluate what is working in life, and what is not. I love it because I am not one for big change, so it pushes me outside of my comfort zone to really think about life. I have a few big resolutions, or I should say “life changes,” that I have been working on for a couple of years. I don’t plan on moving mountains, but the one thing I do love and plan to hang on to, is to the simple idea of “hope.” It’s a big word that can help in multiple ways in life.

That being said, Sara and I hope you like some new changes we have made to Simply Happenstance! A big one is our weekly edition of Weekend Lovelies. We thoroughly enjoy lovelies because it truly is an eclectic mix of all the wonderful things we’ve come across on the web. There are so many great recipes, DIY projects, and thought provoking articles to share! In an effort to broaden our lovelies and share more great finds… we thought we’d open it up to other bloggers! {If you have a personal blog, from this point forward, on Saturday’s & Sunday’s, you’ll be able to link-up your favorite recent blog post to share with our readers! We hope that you will join us, and spread the word! If you have an Etsy Shop… you can link that up, too!}

So without much further ado, welcome to Weekend Lovelies {favorite things}!

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{weekend} lovelies

December 21, 2013

:: Weekend Lovelies ::

So this is it! Christmas is in just a few short days! By now… you are all most likely prepared for family gatherings and gift giving. In case you’re not… here are a few more ideas! There’s a couple recipes, some DIY gifts, and some style inspiration. To top it off, we found a fun stamp project to do with your kids over Winter Break!

Nicole and I have decided to take next week off from the blog so that we can truly focus on spending time with our families. We are hoping to soak up this special time by baking with our children, listening to Christmas music, enjoying our recent snowfall {in the mountains}, spending some cuddle time with our husbands, and catching up with friends and family. We just wanted to wish you all the Merriest Christmas! May it be joyous and bright… and let’s not forget the true meaning behind CHRISTmas! {xo} [Read more…]

D.I.Y. Wine Hostess Gift

December 19, 2013

:: D.I.Y. Wine Hostess Gift ::

Do you have 12 holiday parties to go to and not a gift insight? This easy D.I.Y. Wine Hostess Gift is a great way to present wine at the next party you attend. Whether it be for Christmas or New Year’s, these two D.I.Y. ideas are a great way to use simple items to present that bottle wine you need to bring to your next event.

I love wine. Shane and I enjoyed our 10-year anniversary in Napa and Sonoma, so for us wine is a wonderful gift to both give and receive. I love to drink red or white as I like them both. I tend to sway more towards a Sauvignon Blanc or a lovely Bubbly as my choice for white, and as for Red I do enjoy the affordable yet sensational Layer Cake. Their Malbec is bold and earthy, while their Cabernet is spicy and fruity. Layer Cake pairs well with holiday meals.

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{Weekend Lovelies}

December 14, 2013

:: Weekend Lovelies ::

Jingle bells, Jingle bells, the weekend has arrived….oh what fun it is to be celebrating this holiday season! I can’t believe we only have one more weekend until Christmas! Not to add any more stress to your already full plate, but I really can’t believe it. Where oh where did this year go? One minute it was January 2013, and now we are here today with a few weeks left in the year.

This edition of weekend lovelies is a possible wish list of all the glorious finds that I seem to always come across when I am supposed to be shopping for others. Since I am on a budget and not living in the days in which I would buy one for you and one for me {life before kids}, I do covet a wish list. One of them I was able to get a little before Christmas, hence the magical find of these Frye Boots at Nordstrom Rack. I am so very thankful for a little early holiday gift! I hope that you will add a few of these favorite finds that Sara and I love to your own wish list. I heard Santa Claus is coming town…..hope you enjoy some of these picks! [Read more…]

{weekend} lovelies

December 7, 2013

:: Weekend Lovelies ::

Couldn’t you just get lost on Pinterest for hours, upon hours, this time of year? There are so many amazing craft ideas, gift guides, comforting recipes, and darling fashion finds! Much of this edition of lovelies have come from my time perusing Pinterest this week. Of course, all links are also inspired by the holidays… I hope that you enjoy!

So… we are expecting lots of snow today {yippee}! Like much of the US… it is cold and icy here in the Southern California mountains! We are hoping to stay cozy by the fire, enjoying board games, sipping warm drinks, and doing art projects while my handsome husby is away at work. I’m planning on an easy, yet delicious crock pot roast to fill our home with delicious smells throughout the day! What are you up to this weekend? Hopefully you have some family time planned and are able to take some time for yourself doing something you love!

P.S. The lovely image above is via: heart. love. weddings. Have a wonderful weekend! {xo}

Twenty Thirteen Holiday Gift Guide // Rue Magazine