I used to be a bagel girl all the way. Just about every morning (when I worked in the corporate world), I would pick up a bagel to eat on my long commute to work. This was when my metabolism (and...
Dreams & Goals for January 2020
I was planning to share my dreams and goals for the entire year, but that seemed like overkill. Let's just do this one month at a time, slow and steady, with long-term results in mind. I don't have...
Merry Christmas 2019
Oh, I wish I had a song to share with you this year, but this was a year of saying "no" to things that were too much. Our (almost) annual Christmas song for my blog was something that ended up on...
five new christmas tradition suggestions…
This isn't a list of musts and shoulds. I'm pretty sure we all have enough of those on our plate right now and we're eagerly awaiting the day when things slow down...Christmas is done, the presents...
Florence | the maestro & the apprentice
My unenthusiastic start to our day in Florence was quickly turned around by our warm welcome at the Piazza Pitti Palace and meeting the delightful uncle/niece pair at the pen and paper shop that has...
pomegranate barley salad
A few years ago, some friends from our church brought over a container of...I didn't even know what to call it. Was it a side dish? A salad? A snack? A hot or cold cereal? But you don't ask...
tips for gingerbread house success
I wasn't sure if I'd be able to make gingerbread this year because of my healing shoulder. Rolling out dough that's been refrigerated overnight is not a one-arm kind of job! But, my friend, Cheri,...
…and the stars go with you | magnolia pearl giveaway
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Magnolia Pearl. I am over-the-moon to be partnering with such a unique and amazing brand. As always, all words and opinions are my own. I think it was my...
florence | the 163-year-old pen & paper shop
Once we were settled in our room at the Piazza Pitti Palace, my mom and I decided to walk around and explore until we were scheduled to meet our guide at 4:00. We didn't have a specific destination...
kittens & crochet
Based on the title of this post, I'm officially turning into my great grandmother. I don't mind that too much, though, because she was a pretty awesome lady. Anyway, if you follow me on Instagram...