Less Than Perfect Life of Bliss

Jeweled Initial Bow Sweater {an Easy How-to!}

Julie — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 21:51:22 +0000

Like many of you, I cannot resist a sweet and feminine monogram on just about anything, and at the top of the list would be a great quality sweater to last for generations! I got the inspiration for this one on Pinterest ages ago, but the link was no longer there, so I decided to […]

26 Verses of Scripture to Help You in the New Year!

Julie — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 12:13:34 +0000

If you find it hard to believe that it’s already almost 2026, you’re not alone! I can’t believe how fast the years pass. Every year holds so many unknowns, and as I look back every December 31st, I am often glad I didn’t know what was coming as we embarked on the start of that […]

Our Christmas Tour 2025

Julie — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 01:57:02 +0000

Welcome! It’s that time and I’m honored that you’ve joined me for an event I love every year. I have officially been doing a Christmas tour for longer than I can believe… 17 years to be exact! And while it takes a lot of creative juice to decorate a little differently each year, I love […]

An Autumn Update

Julie — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:00:37 +0000

Friends, what an adventure these past several months have been. Between a wedding this year and our last little bird leaving the nest, I’ve been spinning just a little bit and I’m just now starting to create a new groove for myself and Dave as we enter this next fun chapter. Autumn has literally snuck […]

Lily & Noah’s Wedding: the Details

Julie — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:26:23 +0000

Watching your daughter plan her wedding is a dream that is born the day she is… you may not think about it all the time she’s growing up, but it’s there, always maturing with her, the vision changing with her through the years until the time arrives and she gets her ultimate inspiration: true love. […]

Lily & Noah’s Wedding: the Day

Julie — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 19:58:40 +0000

I never know how to properly convey all the beauty and meaning and emotion of these big events in our lives. Not even a thousand pictures can hold the innumerable words. And you know me– we’ve got thousands of pictures. This blog chronicles over 15 years of our lives which have been shared with the […]

California Getaway for 2 Itinerary!

Julie — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:43:30 +0000

We have been very busy. Our little Lily has just been married and our family has grown once again by another son. The wedding was perfect in all the ways we dreamed and I can’t wait to share it with you all! But while we wait for the photographers pics, I have something to recommend […]

Lola’s Graduation Party & Free Printables!

Julie — Sun, 18 May 2025 20:17:38 +0000

It feels a little like we’re in the middle of a marathon of major life moments to celebrate and this weekend was another big one! Our Lola has graduated from high school, and it definitely called for a fun party. She loves all things Italy so an Italian Summer theme seemed perfect. This theme and […]

Lily’s “Fresh Off the Market” Bridal Shower

Julie — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:15:28 +0000

Over the weekend, we celebrated our soon-to-be bride, Lily, with a really fun bridal shower! The theme was “She’s Fresh Off the Market!” which goes perfectly with her love of flowers. I can hardly believe it’s this little girl’s turn to be a bride. She and Noah will graduate from college in just a few […]

My Twopages Curtain Review and a Discount Code!

Julie — Tue, 08 Apr 2025 20:26:49 +0000

This post contains affliate links which help to support this blog, but views expressed are my own opinions. Recently we have given the breakfast room an elevated look which included new curtains! I had been shopping around and when Twopages Curtains reached out to me to ask if I’d like to try theirs, it was […]