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
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Thanksgiving
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 […]
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Inspiration | Holiday Organization
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 […]
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Friday Favorites
Some fall sunshine to light up your weekend after a week of rain here in California. This photo was taken on a run a few weeks ago. It’s one of my favorite places in the Bay Area. It may be time for a post on how special it is to me. I hope to get […]
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The Fall Table
100 layer cake One of my favorite parts of every dinner party is preparing the table. I lovingly think about simple ways to make the table look special without adding too much. In fact, my favorite tables have very few elements. With Thanksgiving around the corner, this particularly special dinner is not any different. Actually, […]
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Friday Favorites | Acts of Kindness
The best portion of a good man’s life. His little, nameless, unremembered acts of kindness and of love. William Wordsworth (1770-1850) Poet In honor of World Kindness Day this week (November 13, 2013), I’m sharing a small obsession of mine – random acts of kindness. For some reason I am mildly infatuated with stories and […]
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Oatmeal Cookies
These aren’t just any regular old oatmeal cookie. These oatmeal cookies are mom’s secret weapon. They look like cookies. They taste like cookies. They feel like cookies. But what these really are, are pumped up treats that sound like cookies. This oatmeal cookie recipe has oats, almond flour and chia seeds. Lots of flavor with […]