During this time of year, I often hear people talk about how they don’t want to put away their Christmas decor because the house feels so empty after it is all packed up. But at some point in the beginning of January (or end of December) we pull out the totes and box up the Christmas decor. And then what…
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It feels like we are racing at a breaking-neck speed towards Thanksgiving. Here I sit with a week to go before packing up and traveling on that blessed craziest-travel-day-of-the-year. And all I can think about is as soon as we return the Christmas celebrations begin immediately. I L O V E Christmas. Love, love, love. I am the crazy Christmas…
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There is snow on the ground, the winter boots are out, and my kids have started their Christmas wish list. Which means it is time for me to get our home ready for the holiday season. When we think of entertaining for the holidays we often think of a shared meal. But often entertaining spills over to conversations curled up on…
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As we approach August, and the fall months, I am looking forward to cool evenings spent outside. I love this time of year because often we can enjoy the best weather outside. And while entertaining is fun, spending quiet time outside in the evening is my favorite. Our small setup is just right for my husband and I. A table, chairs,…
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Let me start this by saying: all my teacher friends, don’t hate me. I know it isn’t quite August and I’m chatting about back-to-school. But now that I live on the other side of the spectrum (former elementary/middle school teacher here) I can say I am R-E-A-D-Y for a routine. But you know what isn’t ready? My house. Or my…
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The saga of the slow and steady farmhouse update continues. We’ve focused on the upstairs area for the last couple of years. Working on our master bedroom, the half bath, the girl’s shared bedroom and then the boy’s shared bedroom. Now we are working on the hallway to help wrap up the upstairs space. The hallway update started with a solid…
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