The magic of January is that it invites us to stay in and be slow, to do nothing other than sit quietly, snuggled in a cozy blanket, sipping a cup of winter tea. There is no necessity that you have goals or resolutions – in fact, I simply come up with a word (or a…
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Updates to Our Master: Closet Renovation and Framed Wedding Photos
Over the holiday season, H and I excitedly had some projects complete in our new master bedroom and closet. Master Closet The first big project was our master closet renovation. When we moved into our house last August, the master bedroom had an adjacent room with two reach-in closets. We thought the space could be…
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…
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…
Halloween Weekend Magic
It’s Halloween weekend, and it seems the last weekend with 80s temperatures for a while. We’ve had a little warm spell before things cool down significantly tomorrow, and I have been loving it. Here are some little moments of magic from the weekend. The Leaves Here are trees in our back and front yard; I…