The past week has been a lovely celebration of Easter, my birthday on the 4th, and spring. There’s been flowers, treats, and so much beauty. I’m sharing these with you in hopes of inspiring your own spring enjoyment in the little things. Easter Goodies On Good Friday, I went to Trader Joe’s looking for flowers….
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10 Ways to Be Well This Spring
I am writing this on a Wednesday at 5:40 pm. I am sitting outside on our screen porch, and the sun is shining through, the birds singing merrily. It is exactly 70 degrees without a cloud in the sky. This is my perfect day. After the dreariness of winter – a season that I do…
Spring Break 2024: Home in Nashville & Trip to Greenville
This past week was my spring break – always a much-anticipated time as we bid winter adieu and welcome the warmer, longer days. Last year, H and I traveled to Anguilla for our honeymoon! This year’s break was more low-key, but still wonderful. I stayed home in Nashville for most of it and enjoyed a…
Easy Soft Valentine’s Sugar Heart Cookies
I made a batch of delicious, soft sugar cookies using the same King Arthur cookie mix that I use for Christmas cookies (I have a gluten intolerance, but they are delicious for gluten eaters, too!). However, I did not want to spend quite as much time on them as I do for holiday baking, so…
The Magic of January: Thoughts + Poem
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…
Our Home This January + Tips for Winter Decorating
As I take the Christmas decorations down each January, I leave some string lights up along with white and neutral pieces and simple trees. This helps ease the post-holiday gloom and encourages me to celebrate January, this cold but cozy time which can bring magical snows. Having decorations for the new year makes winter feel…
