I’m signing off for 2013 soon. Before I go I wanted to share some simple ways to wrap your holiday gifts. These are affordable tips that make your packages look like beautiful little gifts themselves. All you need are a few basic supplies that also happen to be some of my favorite things. Kraft Paper Red […]
Elf on a Shelf Our family has had an elf joining us each December since 2009. The kids named him “Zitter.” No idea why really, just because. He arrives sometime around the 1st of December and leaves us on Christmas Eve. Zitter is fun and funny, mischievous and wild, and always a good reminder that […]
Today’s the day my friends! I’ve been keeping this under wraps for so long, I can finally let you in on a little secret. yippee! I am so excited to announce that I am hosting my very first personal giveaway. In honor of my upcoming birthday and my annual Favorite Things Party, I couldn’t […]
What a week it’s been. Phew! Good thing I was able to be a little organized ahead of time because it’s been 7 days full of holiday fun with family, friends, old and new traditions. It all starts the night of Thanksgiving, when we give the kids new Christmas jammies and slippers. How to Make […]
We pulled the kids out of school early this week for an impromptu trip to see family and Mickey Mouse. It was such a great change of pace. I loved having all my people together this week – Just Us November 2013 Next up is Julyssa Schenk Photography
Giving thanks for all of my blessings my home… where we stay warm and cozy my children… who make me laugh each and every day my husband… who believes in me my family… who love me my readers… who join me from 130 countries my friends… who fuel me It is simple. Gratitude makes us […]
I rather prefer when Thanksgiving is not quite so late in the month of november. It gives me some breathing room between Thanksgiving and December 1st when I always seem to have a minor freak out that Christmas is coming and I don’t want to rush it. I love December and like to have as […]