I have come to love Valentine’s Day. In a time of year that can be so cold and dreary, why not embrace a holiday that’s just about love (in my opinion, all kinds of love)? Plus, it’s a good excuse to eat chocolate and decorate the house in bright, cheerful shades of pink. If you’re…
Decorating for February with Valentine’s Colors + My New Camera
January has felt like a long month to me, and I am looking forward to February’s arrival on Tuesday. In anticipation and excitement, I stored away my winter decor and decorated with all things pink and Valentine’s-inspired. I did this for the first time last winter, and it brought me just as much joy this…
Simple Ways I’ve Enriched My Morning and Evening Routines
For most of my teaching career, my morning and evening routines have been fairly similar, with slight changes here and there. As of this new year, I have found a few ways to enrich these routines, which has been making my time at home – particularly before and after work – lovelier and more meaningful….
How I’ve Made January Lovelier With Winter Decor & Self-Care
In the past, I have found January to be a difficult and gloomy month; all the joy and bright lights from the holidays are gone, and left is a long stretch of dark winter days. In recent years I have come to realize that it doesn’t have to be this way. Why does all the…
The First Week of the New Year, Full of Magic
This first week of the new year has felt like an extension of winter break. I started out the new year engaged – H proposed on December 30 at Cheekwood Holiday Lights, and my friend Haley was there to capture it! She sent me more photos this week, and it’s so special to have them….
Happy New Year: We Are Engaged + Thoughts for 2022
Happy 2022! It’s a brand new year, and today is my last day of winter vacation. I feel very grateful to have had a lovely two weeks off work. My family and I – all fully vaccinated and boosted – were able to safely gather for Christmas Eve and Day, which was much different from…
