It's not secret I adore all things autumn - crunchy leaves, cooler temps, hot apple cider, and pumpkin everything, to name a few - and the crowning jewel is Thanksgiving. Sometimes we skip past this one for Christmas and while yes, Santa Claus is coming to town and I am PUMPED, there is something so [...]
For the past few years or so, we've hosted a couples halloween party at our home filled with spooky food, silly games, and a costume contest with epic prizes. We skipped last year as we were trying to sell our house in Centerville to buy our current one - ugh, real estate - so this [...]
Hello and Happy New Year! How did you ring it in? We stayed in with a massive cheese plate and watched one of our favorites, When Harry Met Sally. Annie was asleep by 7 and we were in bed by 11:30 – very different from past NYEs spent in a sparkly dress but after a [...]
The holidays are a fun but a B U S Y season so Taylor and I have tried to be more intentional this year in spending quality time together. We love picking out little things here and there for each other to unwrap on Christmas morning but we've found that what we enjoy most is [...]
Looking back on my family’s holiday traditions, I’m filled with a nostalgic blend of happiness and hazy remembrance. I can’t always remember every detail of each Christmas, but there are certain constants I've come to look forward to and appreciate each year: mom's hot cocoa, trimming the douglas fir while watching National Lampoons Christmas Vacation and [...]
