There are some fantastic gift guides floating around the inter web these last few weeks. I am taking full advantage of the ideas and trying to follow the advice of wiser givers. In general, I …
The box for the Trader Joe's Gingerbread House was darling. I fell in love with the little vintage characters, so I decided to cut them out and add them to my Christmas decor.With some bent …
One of our favorite Christmas traditions is building and decorating a gingerbread house. This year, Milo was old enough to really get into the process. You know, like eating the gingerbread before it's put together?! After just …
Happy Friday! We've been feeling all sorts of festive. I think it's because our home is filled with little bits of Holiday cheer all around. We bought our tree (all romantic-like at Home Depot for …
I love a good excuse to dress up and feel fancy. Dave's Firm Christmas Party was a great chance to whip me up something nice. I hadn't sewn for myself since I was very pregnant …
I'm super excited today to share One Little Minute with one of my favorite bloggers and almost-family members (my-sister-in law's sister- in-law) Caitlin from Hue and Hum. You might remember when I posted about her …
Okay, so I know I'm cutting it close. Real close. I mean, TODAY is December 1st. But, late last night I pulled out my old handmade advent pocket calendar and hung it on the wall. …
Family oh family. What joy it is to have dear ones surrounding us during the holidays, even stuffing eleven around my table for four (in the 7'x10' dining room)! We have been so spoiled these …
Now that the "give thanks" napkins are finished, it is time to move on to the place card for our family Thanksgiving table. I toyed with several ideas, but this one stuck. I am excited …
The troops have begun to gather. We've had my parent's company over this last weekend (they leave today), Dave's older sister and crew arrived late last night, his younger brother's wife and son landed this …
First of all, let me welcome all new readers visiting from Four Flights of Fancy. I hope you find a cozy place here and stay awhile:) For those of you regulars, I am guest posting …
How's your Halloween candy consumption going? Do you throw it all away after a week? Let your kids trade it for a toy? Or something different all together?We've just been eating it...slow and steady. Somehow, …