SHOWERED WITH LOVE!

Jan 7, 2014 | Blog

Last week, we threw a bridal shower for my daughter, Charlotte. Even saying the words “bridal shower” referring to my little girl sounds surreal, but the reality is now sinking in- she truly  is getting married in May. Just 4 months away. Breathe. The shower was...

NEW YEAR OPENNESS!

Jan 7, 2014 | Blog

A big sigh. It’s January 7, and I’m finally able to spend some time looking back on the past year and peeking around the corner at the months to come. Today the house is looking somewhat bare and empty with just the English bulldog and little old me at home. Everyone...

Anticipation…

Dec 24, 2013 | Blog

It’s nearly time. The lead up to Christmas is a bizarre concoction of fun, stress, shopping, laughter, baking, parties, caroling, and much eating of rich food. And now it’s Christmas Eve. It’s nearly time. I’m convinced I’m now the biggest kid in my family. The teens...

FESTIVE FRIDAYS: Overwhelmed?

Dec 13, 2013 | Blog

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, don’t you think? We have snow, it’s chilly to say the least, the mall is a zoo, and the calendar is filling quickly. Overwhelming? You bet, but not necessarily in a stressful , wigged-out way… I’m overwhelmed with the good...

FESTIVE FRIDAYS: Music, Mag & Munchies!

Dec 6, 2013 | Blog

Oh my goodness, Christmas is creeping up. Stealthy and sure, it happens every year- just when I think I’m going to be hyper-organized and take December in easy, gliding steps, I find myself festively free-falling. How are you faring? Really well, I hope. I’m trying to...

Gifts, Gifts, & More Gifts!

Dec 4, 2013 | Blog

One thousand, to be exact. At this “most wonderful time of the year” (tra-la-la), most of us have gifts on the mind. Some are stressing about suitability, others are anxious about affordability, and there’s no escaping the constant bombardment of gift options...