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7/11/18

Summer Vacation on Lake LBJ in Texas

This past spring, we bought a boat. We have been having so much fun with it on our 'home' lake, in Grapevine. But this summer, we thought it would be great to take it on a road trip. So we searched VRBO and found a great cabin on Lake LBJ in Horseshoe Bay, TX. We had a blast "living the lake life" for a week. Today I am sharing where we stayed, what we did, where we ate, and some other helpful tips for those of you planning a lake trip this summer.

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8/8/17

Tips for Broken Bow, Oklahoma

Are you up for another travel post? I haven't been sharing many 'craft posts' this summer. It seems like traveling and playing with my kids has taken over my craft time ;) But I promise this post will bring you both a craft and some travel tips for Broken Bow, Oklahoma. So let's get to it!

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7/31/17

Horseshoe Bay Resort - with Kids

We have been "on the go" a lot this summer. Due to the way the 4th of July fell on the calendar this year, Jeff ended up with a nice long weekend. So we decided to do a little get away with the girls to Horseshoe Bay.

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7/26/17

7 Days in Nevis

Each year, my husband's company takes the top performers on a 'once in a lifetime' vacation to celebrate their accomplishments. And this year- Jeff's hard work earned us a trip to Nevis! I had never heard of Nevis prior to his win. But now... I will never forget it.

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6/26/17

Family Vacation in Oregon

Last summer we went to Oregon for our big family vacation. I realized that I never shared the trip here on the blog and now that summer is here-- I have a little more free time. So I am sitting down and sharing all the details about the trip with you! Vacations have become something that is really important to our family. I know that everyone has different opinions as to what things a family should invest in. For us, we like the vacation experience. Making memories, trying new things, and just having fun together is something that we want to give our girls. And luckily, my husband really likes to plan our travels! So last July, we headed up to Oregon.

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7/21/16

Why We Went Back to Cinnamon Shore!

The day that school let out, we packed up our car and drove back down to Cinnamon Shore. Why?? Because it is the best beach in Texas and only 6.5 hours from our house. The property is adorable and the activities are fun.

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6/27/16

What's Really Inside a POPSUGAR MustHave Box

For over a year, I have been a member of the POPSUGAR Select blogging team. POPSUGAR Select is a network featuring some of the best fashion, beauty, fitness, food, living, and mom bloggers. It's been a fun way to connect with other bloggers and share my projects. Plus it has brought some really cool opportunities my way. One of them is the chance to review products every now and then. Getting awesome goodies in a box for free = happy blogger!

(See that photo above? That's not really me. But I DID feel that chic as I was carrying my POPSUGAR box into my house. Where is a professional stylist & photographer when you need one?!)

Here is my attempt at that look. Like my sweaty hair and workout clothes? I bet you can relate. And since we are friends here... let's just keep it real :)

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6/23/16

Pool Party Cupcakes

Got a pool party on your calendar? Then you need to make these! It's always fun to be the person who brings the 'cute Pinterest-y' dessert to a party. These Pool Party Cupcakes will delight the kids-- and maybe even impress some of the adults :)

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9/23/15

Visit San Francisco (with Kids)

This summer we took a trip to San Francisco. We were in the Northern California area for an entire week- our trip took us from San Fran to Sonoma to Sacramento and back to San Francisco. I am excited to finally share the photos, places, we stayed and food we ate :) Links to these places are included in the post- just in case you are planning to visit this area too! My husband spent almost a year planning this trip, and I have to say it was my favorite "Conner Family adventure" so far!

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7/15/15

Vacation in Cabo and Hot Pink Lipstick (Butter London Lip Crayon Giveaway)

My husband and I recently spent 5 amazing days in Cabo at the Esparanza Resort. He 'won' the trip for his performance at work. And wow- what a prize!!

While in Cabo we ate, drank and played. During the day we went on excursions like kayaking two miles out into the open ocean, snorkeling, boating and zip-lining.

The scenery was amazing.

And beyond all the activities, I really loved the chance to get dressed up every night.

In my bag for Cabo, I brought lots of sun dresses, heels and my new favorite lipstick. Can you spy the hot pink shade in all my trip photos? That's because I wore it the entire trip-- snorkeling & zip-lining included :)

It's the Butter London Lip Crayon. It wears like a lipstick, but is soft like a gloss. I felt like it protected my lips from the sun and wind too. The crayon has a built in sharpener. It's an all-in-one, no liner needed. And I just really like the way hot pink lipstick brightens up my face.

So I am bringing a bit of Cabo fun to you-- in the form of some free Butter London Lip Crayons!
Win this bundle of 5 beautiful shades- then put on a sundress, swipe on your lip color and live it up.

Like my new favorite quote says, "Be a beautiful cupcake in a world full of muffins."

(And who doesn't want a lip crayon that makes you feel like a cupcake?! Cupcakes are the best! )

To win, just use the Rafflecopter widget below. The winner will be chosen on July 22nd.

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If you can't wait, you can buy Butter London Lip Crayons at Ulta $20.

The shade I am wearing in the Cabo pics is "Primrose Hill". I also really like "Trout Pout".

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7/1/15

Cinnamon Shore, Port Aransas

We decided to take our girls on long weekend trip to Port Aransas, Texas. This little beach town is located on Mustang Island, located about 6.5 hours from DFW. Jeff and I had gone multiple times during college and once when Afton was a toddler. But we hadn't been back in a while. Then a friend told me about Cinnamon Shore and I knew I was ready to go again.

Cinnamon Shore is a resort style community. It reminds me of Destin, Florida. Lots of beautiful homes, organized activities for the kiddos, and good food. Their website is gorgeous and worth a look. I used my iphone to photograph our trip. But if you want to see the true beauty of Cinnamon Shore, be sure to find them online here.