It's a good thing I wrote down some thoughts about perspective a few days ago... my daughter currently has croup and I was awake at 5-am before an all-day roadtrip because my dog ate another pup's food at family dinner yesterday... let's just say I'm going to be spending my Christmas money to get our … Continue reading 12 Days of Blogmas: I’ll Be Home for Christmas
I've been bustling about, trying to get things ready for a family Christmas dinner tonight. It hasn't been a hurried hustle, and that has been a different experience this year. Last year I got behind, and it made the whole holiday season stressful. I remember feeling like I was drowning in wrapping paper and eggnog. … Continue reading 12 Days of Blogmas: Perspective
I took a pause from all things Christmas this past weekend to surprise my husband for his birthday! We spent a fun, relaxing weekend in downtown Nashville surrounded by some of our closest friends and family; he was very surprised, and we felt so blessed (and completely spoiled!) for three days. It was wonderful. I'm … Continue reading 12 Days of Blogmas: Dinner Party Inspiration
My boss, Mary, brought some monkey bread into the office awhile back and I think it is the perfect Christmas season treat. Mary's husband and I both agree that it is "slap-yo-mama-good" - that's Southernese for "exquisitely delicious". I spend a lot of time in my kitchen around the holidays, and this easy recipe is … Continue reading 12 Days of Blogmas: Monkey Bread
Happy Thursday to you all! I hope you are enjoying 12 Days of Blogmas this year. We are quickly ticking away the days, and I think it will be Christmas before we know it! The other day, it was rainy and grey and cold. All I wanted was some thick soup to warm me up … Continue reading 12 Days of Blogmas: Cheesy Chicken and Broccoli Soup (with a dairy-free option!)
In addition to the Amazon gift guides for this year, I wanted to show love to some of the women I know who are doing life PLUS running a small business! If you are still Christmas shopping, check out their feeds and websites for some beautiful and creative ideas. Also, be sure to read through … Continue reading 12 Days of Blogmas: Small Business Gift Guide
What do you do with those outdated fake green wreaths you see all. the. time. at the thrift store? I'm gonna show you! Step one: Buy them, bring them home, and then spend a little bit of time wondering what you were thinking. Step Two: Remember you have four windows on the front of your … Continue reading 12 Days of Blogmas: Thrifted Wreath Tutorial
Is it really Christmas if 1) no one gets socks in their stocking, and 2) if you don't swap a few recipes? One of the most beloved recipes in my husband's family comes from his beloved aunt LB! Since Christmas is all about the decadent recipe roll, I could not skip over this one... Boiled … Continue reading 12 Days of Blogmas: Boiled Custard
I have loved seeing everyone's Christmas decorations already this year! I pulled out my stuff on Black Friday... I could not stand to wait another day. I'm still piddling around with a few little things, but for the most part our halls are decked and ready to go! It's hard not to want to buy … Continue reading 12 Days of Blogmas: Decking the Halls
If you find yourself at a loss for gift ideas during the holidays, have no fear! I have done some of the work for you. This year, I'm handing over the keys to the kingdom with adult and kid gift guides! I wanted to post these early during 12 Days of Blogmas so that you … Continue reading 12 Days of Blogmas: Amazon Adult Gift Ideas
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