It feels like life just waits for the week before Christmas to throw everything it can at you. I hope you’re all staying sane in this last push before the holidays. We’re back in Connecticut after a quick weekend trip…
The Cold Never Bothered Me Anyway
Okay, I lied. I hate the cold. Like….REALLY hate the cold. My ideal indoor temperature is 76ºF (much to the chagrin of basically anyone I know) and I would take sweating out of every gland on my body over being…
Something Old, Something Blue
We had our first snow of the season! I spent yesterday morning panicking while I hunted around town for a replacement key to our snow blower. Lesson learned: always check to make sure your deliveries come with all promised components….
Chic Christmas Tablescape
Working with what you’ve got could be the theme of this blog and really, my life. So, I decided to challenge myself this Christmas by designing a tablescape with (almost) only things I already own. I realize that owning gold-rimmed…
12.06.2020: Love Wins
“Do I contradict myself? Very well, then, I contradict myself. I am large, I contain multitudes.” – Walt Whitman While I usually end my posts with a quote, the one above feels apropos to the moment. 2020 has been one…
A Modern Farmhouse Christmas Tree
Eight days into December and I finally have our first Christmas tree finished! Despite my best efforts at decorating the tree, I think Sawyer still steals the show here, but I’m okay with that. We debated for a while between…