Christmas can be a wonderful time – and it can also be a miserable time. No family is perfect or free from difficulty, whether it’s a strained relationship, a family member who always causes issues, a recent loss, financial strain or separation from loved ones who aren’t able to be with you for Christmas. It’s impossible… Continue reading How To Have A Peaceful Christmas
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Christmas Home Tour {2022}
Welcome to my 2022 Christmas home tour! Let's walk around the house together and I'll show you how I've decorated for my favorite time of year. I use the bookshelf as my "mantle." This spot is my favorite of the season! I feel like this post requires a disclaimer - my house doesn't look exactly… Continue reading Christmas Home Tour {2022}
5 Things on Monday {12.5.22}
1 - First of all, THANK YOU so much for your overwhelmingly generous response to our adoption shower. We got so many Amazon packages this week! Our sweet kiddos got to visit for the weekend and we saved all the boxes for them to open. Not only did they have so much fun opening them,… Continue reading 5 Things on Monday {12.5.22}
Make Gift Wrapping Easy With This Simple Solution!
If you dread the annual chore of wrapping Christmas presents, you're not alone. It seems the vast majority of us loathe this task. However, I'm not one of those people (I love wrapping gifts!), and I am here to help you make it a little easier this year! My best tip for Christmas gift wrapping… Continue reading Make Gift Wrapping Easy With This Simple Solution!
Love: The Most Important Holiday Ingredient
I have good news! You don’t have to be the grandmother who has the biggest house. You don’t have to be the Mom who orders coordinating Pottery Barn PJ’s for her kids. You don’t have to be the daughter who buys the most expensive gifts for her parents. You don’t have to be the mother in… Continue reading Love: The Most Important Holiday Ingredient
Intentional and Inspirational: Christmas Gift Guide 2022
It's time to shop for Christmas gifts! Here are my top five gift ideas for 2022. These are things that I have enjoyed in the last year and that will be a blessing to the people who receive them. The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible ($20-$30) Hopefully you… Continue reading Intentional and Inspirational: Christmas Gift Guide 2022
Month in Review + Christmas Recap {December 2021}
I try to pack December full of all the festive things, soak up the fun of the season and enjoy every moment. I have a lot to share in this recap, so get comfy and let's jump in! We enjoyed a couple date nights in our festive downtown this month - it really looks like… Continue reading Month in Review + Christmas Recap {December 2021}
Christmas Card {2021}
"We have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe." 1 Timothy 4:10 This verse is the one I chose to display on this year's Christmas card, although it isn't your typical "Christmas" verse. In my mind Christmas cards are a way of saying… Continue reading Christmas Card {2021}
Menu Monday + Christmas Week Eats {12.20.21}
It's Christmas week! I'm so excited for all the fun things we have planned, including the delicious food we're going to eat! Because I'm working a couple days this week, I kept our regular meals really simple to give me time to prep ahead for the holiday meals. My family will be here on Tuesday… Continue reading Menu Monday + Christmas Week Eats {12.20.21}
Christmas Home Tour {2021}
Welcome to my Christmas home tour! We'll start outside and work our way into the house. This year's decor was definitely influenced by our favorite Christmas movie - White Christmas. See if you can spot all the references! Columbia Inn sign The front door is simple and something that will carry me through winter. Win!… Continue reading Christmas Home Tour {2021}
Come Home For Comfort 