As if the Dyson DC59 Motorhead giveaway ($600 value) wasn’t enough, I learned that on Friday, August 8th, 2014, HomeGoods (my home away from home!) will be giving away $10,000 in gift cards over the course of the day to lucky participants who share a happy moment on Twitter or Instagram.  

To enter the sweepstakes, share how you made a moment of happiness happen in someone’s life – no matter how big or small – either by posting a photo on Instagram or Twitter using #HappinessHappens and #HomeGoodsSweeps. 

Winners are chosen randomly and will be awarded $100 gift cards throughout the day on August 8,

We’ve already been to an early birthday pool party and now the boys are playing Power Rangers so I snuck away for a few minutes to catch up on my blog.  And then I realized that the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale ends tonight, so I placed a last minute order for three pair of boots/booties for my Fall/Winter wardrobe!  All three of these boots had still been on my mind after seeing them early on, so I figured I better take advantage of the sale prices- too good to pass up!  You know you really want something when you’re still thinking about it weeks later .

“Decoration can be life-enhancing.  It can make dinner parties more fun, kids happier, relaxing easier, talks more intimate, guests at ease.  And to think decorating is often considered frivolous.  Making a charmed and happy home is a noble endeavor.” – Deborah Needlemann

When I first read that quote is resonated with me because after so many years working full-time in the professional world, it can be quite a culture shock to become a stay-at-home mom, even if you fully believe in the “work” you are doing.  Being a mom raising kids and creating a beautiful,