This may be the longest, albeit unintentional, post-holiday-hiatus in the six years of this blog! It is hard to believe that over three months have passed since I last popped on here. Of course, much of the reasoning behind that is due to a certain small human 🙂 I'm not sure I've ever done a … Continue reading Life Lately
Despite my annual intention of doing all of my Christmas shopping long before the official start of the season, I typically am still scrambling to finish up some last-minute gifting in the days leading up to the big day (or really, any holiday). Through my experience, I wanted to share a few ideas in case … Continue reading Last-Minute Gift Guide
When I think of the Christmas season, two contradicting images pop in my head: curling up under a blanket, sipping on a warm drink, while the sparkle of the christmas tree is the only light besides the glow of a favorite Christmas movie streaming on the tv and the flurry of gift wrapping, endless packages … Continue reading December Goals
Friends, I'm excited to bring back my snail-mail ornament swap for a third year! Participating in this type of swap with new friends has been a highlight of my holiday season for years, and it has been so special to share this with you these past few years. For those of you new to the … Continue reading 2022 Ornament Swap
Despite knowing this post is coming each and every month, I can never seem to get my goals posted before it is half over. I wish I could use "I'm a new, working mama" as an excuse, but longtime readers know that this trend is not exclusive to this season. I, however, like to think … Continue reading November Goals
One of the first things we decided upon our friends' moving back to the East Coast was planning a fall trip with them to Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. We are all big-time mountain views kind of people and thought the promise of crisp fall weather and apple orchard visits were too delightful to resist. We … Continue reading Fall Mountain Weekend
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