Some of us grew up with chenille - maybe it was a beloved bedspread in our home, or the guest room at our grandparent's home. Maybe it was our mother's chenille robe that we remember best. Or maybe our memories take us back to chenille pipestem crafts we proudly carried home from grade school. And of course, chunky, soft chenille sweaters came into vogue long enough ago to now be considered "vintage". Regardless of what you think of when you hear the word, you probably think of something soft and comforting.

Moms everywhere have a love/hate with back-to-school. Some of it is the return to early bedtimes and early alarm clocks. Some of it is the ritual of packing lunches, which often goes on hiatus during summer break. But what kid doesn't love picking out a new lunchbox?

​Here's a newsflash for the back-to-school crowd: your parents probably had cooler lunch box choices than you do.  Let's take a quick stroll down memory lane and check out the evolution of the boxed lunch. 

Are you a true blue fan? Murfreesboro, Tennessee just happens to be home to Middle Tennessee State University, home of the Blue Raiders. Many alumni and boosters sport yard signs proclaiming they are "True Blue" fans. We have two MTSU grads in our family. I love MTSU like any other proud parent, but today let's talk about blue and white. Specifically the rich blues and white tones that we often associate with Chinoiserie and Asian-inspired decor.