I’ll be honest, I'm not at all a fan of Halloween. I don’t like scary or spooky things and even before having kids I knew this was a holiday that I would dread celebrating with my kiddos. And here we are in a year wear we could very easily call off Halloween celebrations due to … Continue reading How We Are Making Halloween Special This Year
Happy Friday! this week has been crazy. I actually had this post planned for last Friday but never got around to posting. Anyway, I can't believe it is already November! I am so excited for the approaching holiday season. Even though Jack is too little to really understand what is going on I am so … Continue reading Living Lately No. 50
Happy Friday! I can't believe its already September. It has been a really long time since I have sat down to write or shared something other than a pre-scheduled post. I really miss it but also, little man keeps me SO busy. So I'm writing this during nap time 🙂 I hope everyone had a … Continue reading Living Lately No. 48
There is nothing more comforting to me than curling up with a delicious and cozy meal on a chilly fall or winter day. These two seasons are the ultimate time for comfort food and there are so many recipes that I look forward to making this time of year. There are several that I have … Continue reading Favorite Cold Weather Recipes
Hi everyone! It feels like it has been forever since I have posted (yikes, its been a month!). I fully intended to get several posts up during October but between traveling, continuous morning sickness and a now broken computer I haven't been able to keep up with the blog, but I haven't lost interest. I … Continue reading Favorite Textures & Colors of Fall
Fall is always my favorite season (pretty closely tied with Winter) and every year I look forward to doing all of my favorite fall activities. Last Fall was so much fun. Apple picking with Andrew, hosting our families for a fall dinner, admiring beautiful foliage in Maine & New Hampshire, another orchard trip with my … Continue reading Fall Bucket List
Summer to Fall and Winter to Spring are always major transitions in terms of wardrobe (at least here in the Midwest). Of course the change of seasons doesn't happen over night so it usually requires a bit of layering and being strategic with outfits. During these transitional periods there are a few pieces that I … Continue reading Best Pieces to Transition Between Seasons
Andrew and I took a trip to Maine back in October (you can read more about our trip here). We saw so much of the Southern Coast and even ventured all the way up to Bar Harbor to visit Acadia. I shared highlights of most of our trip but I realized I never shared much … Continue reading Kennebunkport, Maine
With Thanksgiving only 2 days away I am getting super excited to head home and spend time with family. I have started packing and prepping this already since we are leaving tomorrow. While Thanksgiving may not seem like a holiday that requires as much prep as Christmas there is still a lot to be planned … Continue reading Thanksgiving Prep
I rarely wear color tending to always stick to neutrals or earth tones. That is probably why I love fall clothes most because it is easier and more acceptable to stick to earth tones and muted colors. However, this year, color has been a much more regular part of my fall wardrobe. The one color … Continue reading Favorite Color of Fall
