December is flying by and while I was highly anticipating this time of year I don't feel like I have done very much to truly enjoy the season. Christmas is only 2 weeks away so I am making a holiday bucket list for myself to make sure I do all that I can to enjoy … Continue reading Holiday Bucket List
Traditions are, and always have been, very important to me. In part because some of my favorite childhood memories have to do with family traditions at holidays and also because I love to plan ahead and traditions are something I can look forward to and expect every year. While I always look forward to old … Continue reading Holiday Traditions
This is the 3rd year that Andrew and I have picked out our Christmas tree together and it makes me so happy. To me, there is just something SO special about having a real Christmas tree in our house during this season. The smell is AMAZING and just the act of going to pick out … Continue reading Finding Our Christmas Tree
A few weeks ago I took a poll on Instagram asking what kind of holiday content you most wanted to see. While everything from holiday décor and recipes, to gift guides and festive outfits were requested, gift guides were among the less popular. So instead of sharing several gift guides over the next few weeks … Continue reading 2017 Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
We all know the world goes crazy on Black Friday & Cyber Monday with tons of shopping whether it be for themselves or for friends and family. But after all that madness comes an opportunity to give back on Giving Tuesday. I shared my thoughts on Black Friday and opting out of the madness here, and … Continue reading Giving Tuesday
Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving and enjoyed the long weekend! It is officially the Christmas season and I couldn't be more excited about it. To be honest I have been in the holiday spirit since early November but was trying to focus on Fall and Thanksgiving. before getting too carried away. … Continue reading Getting in the Holiday Spirit
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
As I'm sure many of you have plans to celebrate the Fourth of July tomorrow, be sure to take some time to give thanks and appreciate the true meaning of this holiday. Along with many other holidays I feel like The 4th is no longer celebrated for its true meaning. So I just want to take this … Continue reading Motivational Monday: Independence Day
"And love is love is love is love is love is love is love is love, cannot be killed or swept aside." -Lin-Manuel Miranda Valentine's Day is meant to be about celebrating love. ALL types of love. Love for your family, friends, significant others and love for yourself. There are so many different types … Continue reading Love is Love
I have a strange love for decorating cookies. I'm not that great at it and to be honest I really don't enjoy eating them once decorated but any holiday or theme seems an appropriate time to decorate cookies. Andrew and I made and decorated Christmas cookies back in December and it was so much fun. … Continue reading Valentine Cookies
