ETA: I decided to post this piece from Amanda dated 2017. As a mom, it tore at my heart, but it made me think how this was prevalent six years ago…and even more prevalent today. I did something at the grocery store I’ve never done before: Instead of combing the
What is Hygge? Maybe you already know. I didn’t. Just learned about it a few weeks ago from a new friend. If you don’t know about hygge, let’s begin with the basics: How on earth do you pronounce it? “Hygge” is a Danish word, with its phonetic pronunciation something close
Chenille pixies have been in our family for many years. My grandma (who I am just now realizing the extent of her craftiness) made them and I always thought they were so beautiful. They make my “nostalgia-meter” go nuts. I wanted to give it a try myself and realized the
Our four-year-old, Ada, wakes up and asks the same thing every morning: “Momma, is it Christmas?” “Nope, Sis,” I say. “It isn’t Christmas.” “Is it my birthday?” she says. “Nope, it isn’t your birthday either.” “What is today then?” “It’s Tuesday,” I say as I work my fingers through her
Welcome Sweet Friends! We’re inviting you to our Christmas home tour! If you’re an old (and dear) friend, you know to kick your shoes off at the door, not because we’re at all fussy but because this is a bare-footin’ kind of house. If you’re new, we’re glad to have
Having a 3 tiered serving tray is very “in” right now. If you look on Pinterest, there is post after post of different ways to design and decorate these vintage gems for the holidays. After looking at several I thought I would give it a whirl, but after spending the