That was the text message I sent to one of my best friends, Jason, last week. Caftans and Cocktails. It was 6:41 pm on a Tuesday night. FYI, I had only had two glasses of wine because I know you are thinking something like that could only come from a bottle that’s halfway gone. I…
Do you think we should leave Santa a margarita?
There are times in my life when I know without a shadow of a doubt that I have either failed miserably or am 100% winning the parenting game. Of course, I strive to have more wins than losses, but at the end of the day, or should I say 18 years, I figure I’ll be…
Christmas at the Farm
If you saw yesterday’s holiday home tour, fair warning that this one is a complete 180 from that one. Yesterday, I shared our 70’s Landing Pad decked out for Christmas and today, I’m sharing our family’s farmhouse all done up for the holidays. It’s two very different decor styles! Before I go any further though,…
All Hail the Christmas Camel | It’s a Colorful Life Christmas Home Tour
Unintentionally, camels became the theme of my holiday home tour this year. I didn’t mean for it to happen. It just did. I looked around my living and dining room after all the decorations were up and realized I had multiple camels varying in heights of nine inches to two feet looking back at me….
Christmas Decoration Ideas: Simple and Affordable
Decorating for the holidays can get stressful and expensive fast! These Christmas decoration ideas though are easy to make and affordable! There’s a big holiday giveaway going on around here right now! Be sure to enter it here! Christmastime is officially here, y’all! I put the finishing touches on our holiday decorations a little over…
The Circus’ Christmas Tree
There’s a big holiday giveaway going on around here right now! Be sure to enter it here! It’s been a few years since the kid has gotten her own (blue) Christmas tree and it’s been that long since we’ve shared how she decorates her tree too. So when my friend Chelsea from Two Twenty One…
DIY Christmas Ornament Drink Stirrers
If you’re looking for a festive touch to your holiday party this year, make these Christmas ornament drink stirrers. It’s a simple DIY that will take about 10 minutes and costs around $10-$15. Did you enter the big giveaway going on? If you haven’t yet, be sure to do so here! You might remember these…
Holiday Giveaway – Seven Winners!
Now that we’ve all made it through Black Friday / Cyber Monday, it’s time to have a little giveaway fun! Also, let’s remember that today is Giving Tuesday, so if you can, take a minute to donate to your favorite charity. It doesn’t have to be a large amount; any amount helps. I’ve donated to St….
Cyber Monday Deals!
Within the past three days, I have nearly finished off my holiday gift shopping with all the Black Friday Weekend sales and now, I’m about to completely finish it up with some of these Cyber Monday Deals! Here’s hoping you’ll be able to finish your shopping as well with these sales. If I find more…
Black Friday + Weekend Sales!
Hey y’all! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you ate far too much and had to unzip your britches! 😉 If you’re anything like me, you’ll save a buck or two anywhere you can when it comes to holiday gift buying. I’m going to share with you some of the best…
Gifts for Men | Gift Ideas for Men at Every Price Point
Looking for a gift for your hubby, dad, brother or another guy on your list? These gifts for men have something for every type of man on your list and for every budget! I can’t believe we’re nearly to Thanksgiving, y’all and this is the last of my gift guides for the year. Catch up…
Gifts for Women
Have a few gals on your gift list? This list of gifts for women has something for every kind of woman on your list from the adventurer to the more refined ladies. Oh, and lots of these gift ideas for her are under $25, $50 or $100 – so something here for every budget! If…
Funny Gift Ideas
Whether you need funny gag gift ideas for a white elephant gift exchange or just funny gift ideas for your friends or family, look no further! This list is sure to have something folks on your list and yourself will be rolling over! I always have a great time putting together this list of funny…
Gifts for Friends
Want to get your friends something memorable for the holidays this year? Look no further, folks. These gifts for friends vary from memorable to funny to functional and a few other things as well. Whether you need best friend gift ideas, gifts for that special co-worker or anything else in between, there’s definitely something here for…
Best Gifts for Travelers
Have a jetsetter or two on your holiday gift list? Whether they love to travel for pleasure or they have to travel for work, there is sure to be something in this list of travel gifts they would love and appreciate. These are the best gifts for travelers – no matter if they’re off on…
Gifts for Little Kids that Aren’t Toys
Most kids can easily create a list a mile long containing all the toys they want for Christmas. I know my kid can and already has! But, we don’t always want to get them just toys. This list of gifts for little kids has a few things that they might not have wanted, but will…
Gifts for Foodies and Drinkers
If you’ve got a few people on your list who absolutely love good food and a drink or two, then I’ve got you covered with this list of gifts for foodies and gifts for drinkers. Whether they love cooking, entertaining, eating, beer, wine or whiskey drinking, there will be something here for them. I’ve done…
Gifts for Grandparents
While every grandparent loves those beautiful works of art they often get from the grandkids, maybe you want to step it up a notch this Christmastime. Of course, still let your little ones give them that artwork, but maybe add one of these gifts for grandparents to go along with it! Let’s talk gifts for…
Gifts for People Who Have Everything
Figuring out what to get someone who has everything can often be a struggle. They are those hard to buy for people who usually already have just about everything they need and/or want – moms, dads, aunts, uncles, grandparents. But, this list of gifts for people who have everything will hopefully have something on it…
Gifts for Couples
Have a couple or two on your holiday gift list this year? Sometimes it’s easier to find the perfect gifts for couples, rather than finding something for each of them individually. Here, you’ll find 15+ gift ideas for couples – at least a thing or two here should make them both happy! When we were…
Personalized Gifts For Him, Her, and Under $25
I love picking out unique personalized gifts for people on my gift list. Here, you’ll find both personalized gifts for him and monogrammed gifts for her, as well as budget personalized gifts under $25! Being from and living in the South, I can appreciate a good monogrammed or personalized gift. You know us Southern girls…
Gifts for Readers that Aren’t All Books
If you have an avid book reader on your holiday gift list, take a look at at these gifts for readers! There are some great books you could get them, but there are also great gift ideas for readers that aren’t books! Since we talk books around here a good bit (although I am behind…
Gifts that Keep On Giving All Year Long
Want to give something that they will use over and over again? Or maybe something that surprises them every month or every other month? Then take a look at these gifts that keep on giving! Every year I do a gift guide featuring gifts that continue to give throughout the year. Welcome to the 2018…
Gifts for Beginning DIYers
Have some wanna-be DIYers on your gift list? Or maybe you’re wanting to start doing DIY projects yourself? Find great gifts for DIYers here or add some of these to your own holiday wish list! I often get comments on my DIY projects about people saying how they wish they could do DIY, but they…
