I can’t believe it’s nearly 2017! Time to mix up this delicious citrus mint sangria to ring in the New Year. Mostly my drink preparation is limited to unscrewing a bottle of wine and pouring it into a glass (and usually I just tell my husband to do this for me). So this is my first… Continue Reading
He’s baaaacckk! He’s actually been back for nearly three weeks. But only now am I finally getting around to sharing our North Pole Breakfast celebration for our Elf on the Shelf. Just in time for Christmas! Last year we started this tradition with the creepy doll and it’s the best part of the Elf duties. (I… Continue Reading
In the spirit of the holiday season and spending time with loved ones, I’m sharing some photos of my family with all of you. A few weeks ago, Jamal (who I went to grade school with) of Pecou Photography took our family photos. He’s so talented – we will cherish these photos for years to… Continue Reading
December is flying by, isn’t it? I can’t believe it’s already been over a week since we kicked off December with a North Pole Breakfast celebration for the little ones. If you’re not familiar with a North Pole Breakfast, it’s a breakfast to introduce the Elf on the Shelf for the season. We decided to… Continue Reading
Trying to make your house look merry and bright for the holiday season? I love decorating for the holidays but I don’t want to spend a fortune on holiday items at Pottery Barn. Here are a few budget friendly ways I dress up our home for Christmas. Holiday Card Display Instead of throwing out all… Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again. Time for the cookie list. I’m a bit behind this year. Usually I prepare the cookie list the week after Thanksgiving. But Owen has been monopolizing my time (also why I haven’t posted in a while – sorry!). I don’t even have our tree decorated yet. It’s just standing… Continue Reading