Three Ways to Style a Sweater Blazer
Want to know three ways to style a sweater blazer? When I find an article of clothing that I LOVE, I’m going to share it with everyone everywhere. I’ve had my eye on the J.Crew Sweater Blazer since...
View ArticleWhy You Should Have Family Dinner + Chicken Enchilada Recipe
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShopRiteFamilyMeals #RootedInFrontera #WholesomePantry #CollectiveBias Every Sunday when I was...
View ArticleFriday Favorites – Nantucket Style
Greetings from Nantucket! Brandon and I are headed to the ferry soon (sad), but I wanted to pop on and share my Friday Favorites before we go. We have had the best anniversary getaway in Cape Cod and...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Your Kids About Internet Bullying (and How to Be Internet Kind)
As a blogger and social influencer, I ‘meet’ many people on the internet. Some of these people become my friends, women I feel connected to and have actually met in person. I’ve also met a few people...
View ArticleWhat to Pack for a Fall Weekend Getaway
Fall has been a busy season, with each weekend holding plans for family activities or projects around the house. With all the chaos, my husband and I were looking forward to a fall weekend getaway. We...
View ArticleHow to Paint Exterior Vinyl Shutters
When we decided to move to Connecticut, my husband had ONE request: a white colonial with black shutters and a red door. Well, we found our dream home, a white colonial in need of upgrades, but it was...
View ArticleFriday Favorites
Happy Friday and Happy November! Now that Halloween is over, I feel like I can finally get in the holiday spirit. Nothing against October 31st, but Christmas music and all things related brighten my...
View ArticleTravel // Where to Stay in Falmouth: The Coonamessett
For our ninth wedding anniversary, Brandon and I wanted to visit a part of Cape Cod we have yet to explore: Falmouth. The beautiful coastal town is located on the Upper Cape and less than three miles...
View ArticleThings to Do in November | CT Blogger November Blog Hop
November is here and that means so many things – the leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and we are SO close to my favorite season of the year. I feel like the last few months have...
View ArticleHow to Style a Puffer Vest
One of the most worn items in my closet during the fall/winter is a puffer vest. Similar to a puffer jacket, the vest is easy to throw on over most anything as an essential tool for layering during the...
View ArticleFriday Favorites
Happy Friday! I had these plans to slow November down and then the 9th showed up out of nowhere. I was so confused this week because of election day, thinking Tuesday was Wednesday, Wednesday was...
View Article10 Lessons Learned | Caitlin + Her Blog’s 10th Anniversary Photos
TEN YEARS… ten years ago I started a little blog called Think Happy Thoughts. My online wedding journal turned into a life + style blog that I’m humbled to call my own Confessions of a Northern Belle....
View ArticleThe Best Holiday Toy for Train Loving Kids
Disclosure: We were invited and compensated to check out the new Thomas & Friends Super Station at Walmart. As always, all opinions are honest and my own. Annabelle and Ailey are typical little...
View ArticleTen Big Moments on Confessions of a Northern Belle
Confessions of a Northern Belle has been my voice on the internet for ten whole years, a platform for sharing confessions and my fair share of announcements about life. From a wedding to pregnancies to...
View ArticleHow to Decorate Your Dining Room for the Holidays with Boscov’s
One of my favorite parts about the holiday season is spreading Christmas cheer through every room in the house. Since we recently bought a home with a few more rooms than our last, I’ve been stocking...
View Article3 Tips for Blow Drying Your Hair
This post was sponsored by Revlon Hair Tools as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. When I was in high school, I never thought I...
View ArticleHow to Own the Morning
Sponsored by Alive! Multivitamins The most peaceful part of my day occurs in the morning before everyone wakes up – including the sun. I find so much joy spending time working on my blog while a candle...
View ArticleMy Gratitude List
A strange thought for you on the week of Thanksgiving: Being grateful is a choice. We aren’t born with the natural impulse to show gratitude, instead people decide whether or not they want to show...
View ArticleGift Guide // Gifts For the Home
I am so excited to kick off my holiday gift guide series! Every year I enjoy sharing my picks for gifts for everyone from your spouse to little kids to in-laws. I will be sprinkling my gift guides here...
View ArticleGift Guide // Gifts for the In-Laws
Shopping for the parents of your spouse is never easy, especially if they are the type who buy themselves what they need or don’t want for much. Our go-to gift is always inspired by our children –...
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