With a fresh dusting of snow outside and a fire going, I am fighting every urge to put up our Christmas tree a month early... This is a significant departure from my attitude about decorating and holidays just a handful of years ago. Then, life was too busy. We weren't even going to be here … Continue reading How my kids gave me perspective and an appreciation for holiday decor
It's a big week around here... my little brother is getting married on Friday! We are all bursting with anticipation and excitement. All the festivities begin tomorrow, so I'll be taking the rest of the week off to enjoy this special time with my family. As I'm sure many bottles will be uncorked over the … Continue reading How wine corks have become a family tradition
Oh, hi. Somehow it is already 5:00 p.m. and I'm just getting around to posting today. (Thanks Monday. You got me. You still have the power to be a total B sometimes.) Friends, as you ease your way into your week and start making your lists of things to do, I made a couple of … Continue reading 21 things (awesome and not so awesome) about staying home
Yesterday morning, The Skimm gave us some drinking game ideas for the presidential debate last night. And while I'm not really qualified to cover the debate in this post, I thought I would talk about a subject I am a bit more versed in; drinking. Back when we used to watch The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, we … Continue reading Careful! (My new drinking game)
I am finding myself having to make a conscious effort to slow down. One of the reasons I left my job was to find a more sustainable life at a more comfortable pace that would allow me to stop, look, breathe and experience, rather than, hurry, worry, rush, and obsess. A colleague of mine who … Continue reading Getting told by your toddler
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