Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday. My winter break this year is a bit later, and I have until the 6th before going back to work. I am finding it pleasant to have a slow start to January. On New Year’s Day, I spent the morning reflecting on the previous year…
3 Wonderful Books to Cozy Up and Read
I hope you are enjoying this cozy time between Christmas and New Year’s. I always love continuing to celebrate the holiday, taking good walks, and spending time simply reading. I have the perfect book to read right now: Sipsworth. Sipsworth by Simon Van Booy Sipsworth is the most charming, lovely book. It’s about Helen Cartwright,…
Have a Cozy Holiday + Pretty Festive Details
A very merry holiday to you! Christmas is coming, and for the first time ever, I’m traveling for the holiday to be with my husband H’s family. Feeling a little wistful, I snapped some photos of our home in the morning’s pre-Christmas sunlight. This year, I wrapped gifts with a bit of this wrapping paper…
Making Homemade Gluten-Free Cut-Out Christmas Sugar Cookies
Christmas sugar cookie baking is a special tradition each year. Last December, I made a few batches using mixes and more easy holiday recipes. This year, I knew I wanted to try making homemade gluten-free rolled and cut-out sugar cookies, and so I did this past weekend. I decided on this recipe after a simple…
Life Lately: Fun Holiday Experiences
The past few weeks have brought some fun experiences my way. The holidays can be such a busy time, and while I love staying cozy at home and watching Christmas movies, I’ve also been enjoying seeing loved ones and venturing out. Here are some recent highlights. Hosting a gathering with family While I’ve hosted my…
Our Christmas Kitchen & 4 Simple Holiday Recipes
While I love cozying up by the tree during the holidays, I also find joy spending time in the kitchen. My mom has baked delicious treats in the kitchen each December since I was little, and now, I’ve adapted some of her recipes and started making them myself over the holiday season. While all of…
