String of lights + bowl = the easiest pretty Christmas decor ever.
A More Frugal, More Simple Holiday Season.
As we all gear up for the holidays – three more weeks! – I thought I’d share a few ideas and ways we try to simplify our holiday season. Typically one of the most costly parts of the holidays, gifts can be a wonderful part of the season! But they can also get out ofRead the whole post >>
Next, We Force Him to Watch Elf.
I feel the need to apologize for talking about a Christmas tree when Thanksgiving isn’t even here, because some people have Very Strong Feelings about that sort of thing. So, if you’re angry, please take this moment to excuse yourself. For the first two years of our marriage, Mike and I didn’t really have aRead the whole post >>
Gone to Carolina in My Mind.
I’m back from a lovely vacation with Mike’s family (his parents, two brothers and their wives, and five nieces and nephews) at a beach house in South Carolina. What did vacation look like? It was… Waking up early to the sun streaming in through our shutters and lilting children’s voices. Both a blessing (more timeRead the whole post >>
The One with Too Many Photos.
Today ends my twelve days of spring break. I know, you probably don’t feel sorry for me. I spent most of these twelve days sewing, watching shows on Hulu while cleaning, updating my Etsy shop, apartment hunting, going for really long walks in the sunshine, cooking myself real breakfasts, feeling the baby kick, and hangingRead the whole post >>
