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I'm Susie, a stay-at-home mom, foul-mouthed wife, world traveler, sucker for fashion, and everything in between!

I'm a born-and-raised Colorado girl currently living in Castle Rock with my husband, two daughters, two cats, and a dog. I started my blog on this little corner of the internet to find other women like me. (The ones who are juggling kids, hobbies, chaos, friends, and a personality that’s just a touch “too much” for PTO/PTA meetings.) Speaking of PTO: I’m very involved in my kids’ elementary and middle schools. I’m the PTO’s Social Media Director, President of the SAC, and the room mom who shows up with themed snacks because I don’t know how to chill. I love traveling, cooking, crafting, and I go feral for home décor. Holidays? I decorate like I’m competing on HGTV and the prize is my sanity. I’ve been a vegetarian since I was six, and I have recipes, hosting tips, travel hacks, and fashion finds coming out of my ears. I also lost my brother to suicide in 2008, which massively shifted the way I live my life. It taught me to stop sweating the small stuff and say “fuck off” to anyone/anything that brings bad vibes into my orbit. My aunt always said my cousin and I “looked like angels until we opened our mouths.” Well, that’s still true. So if you clutch your pearls over a few cuss words (fine…many cuss words) or the occasional makeup-free selfie, this probably isn’t your cup of tea. But if you’re here for real talk, creativity, and good laughs, grab some coffee (preferably in a Rae Dunn mug), buckle up, and enjoy the ride.

Moreton Island and Tangalooma Resort – Queensland, Australia

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If you’ve ever looked into going to Australia, I highly suggest heading to Moreton Island to Tangalooma Resort for the day. While you can stay overnight, we chose to do a day trip since we already had our Airbnb in Brisbane. We hit up Sydney for five days, then used Brisbane as our home base […]

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Fall Decor Steals – Steal it Box

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I need more home decor like a hole in the head, but I couldn’t resist the 2023 Fall Decor Steals “Steal it box”. Last year, I happened onto the Decor Steals website from a home decorating Facebook group I am in. I gave their Spring 2022 Steal It box a whirl and loved it. It […]

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Barbie Inspired Women’s Gift Ideas

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The new Barbie movie drops this week and to celebrate, I wanted to surprise my childhood best friends, Jen and Kat, with some women’s barbie-inspired gifts. We grew up together and spent soooo many days of our childhood playing barbies. The majority of my memories as a young girl revolve around us sitting in my […]

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Lavender Festival at the Chatfield Botanic Gardens

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The Lavender Festival at the Chatfield Botanic Gardens has become a family tradition for us since our kids were toddlers. It’s always just for one weekend during July, so I tend to set myself a reminder to look for tickets in June. Tickets for non-members are $15 each per adult and $9 per kid. Admission […]

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