calendar A very happy 2024 to you! I am writing this on New Year’s Day, a day that always brings me mixed emotions – a bit of sadness for the holiday season’s close while being excited for a fresh start. I feel this as I put away the Christmas decorations – though I still leave…
Book Thoughts: My 2023 Fall and Holiday Reads
As we near the end of 2023, I am sharing my six recent reads from this fall and holiday season. These books can absolutely be enjoyed into the winter and spring; add what appeals to your list for the new year! Tom Lake by Ann Patchett I loved this sweet book so much. It takes…
Baking Sugar Cookies + Have a Wonderful Holiday
Our Christmas card photo It’s winter break for me, and I am so looking forward to two cozy and festive weeks. This is the time of year to slow down, be present, and savor each simple and magical moment of string lights, togetherness, and movie-and-pajama nights. Last weekend, I started to get my bake on…
Holiday Activities in Nashville I’m Looking Forward To
I found this beautiful ribbon at Santa’s Trees and love how it pops on our wreath. I love to cozy up and stay in during the holiday season, baking cookies and watching movies, surrounded by the twinkling lights. This precious time tends to go too quickly, and I try to slow down and savor the…
Our Christmas Tree and Lights
Happy December! This joyful and bright month brings Christmas trees and lights to admire – one of my favorite things about the holiday season. This past week, I decorated our Christmas tree and wrapped some lights around our wreath (in addition to our boxwood lights, which I set up previously) and love how our home…
The 2023 Holiday Gift Guide
Cheekwood I have been holiday gift shopping for my family over the past week and gathered some favorite finds here (many on sale, and some that H and I even have from years past!). I have created the guide with four simple categories this year and have only included the best, in a variety of…
