G’s sister Lesley lives in Seattle, and isn’t able to make it home to Wisconsin this year for Christmas, so we’re sending a little holiday care package her way–gift wrapped from the inside! First, line the inside of the box with holiday wrapping paper. Fill it with goodies! A few finishing touches. All sealed up
Christmas is magical. I don’t know any better word to describe it. This time of year always gives me this feeling that I can never quite articulate–a feeling like my insides are filled with glitter and twinkle lights, and I’m never more than 2 seconds away from bursting into laughter or tears over the sheer
You may recall about a year ago when I revealed that I sold my beloved dining room table (because God told me to). That decision took our great room from its former living room/formal dining room combination to one large family room with tons of wide open space for Kate to play–a decision I’ve never
Kate: 20 Months Okay, so the bad news is I’m really behind with Kate’s monthly updates. The good news is she’s not old enough to read, so she doesn’t care. Kate turns 23 months today* which means I’ve got three more monthly updates to finish before I’m caught up, and only 3-ish more years
Last winter my friend Kent discovered this ridiculously soft and comfortable take on a poncho at Nordstroms and raved to all her friends that we all needed one. All I heard was “ridiculously soft” and knew I had to check this sucker out. I’ve never been a fan of ponchos–hell, the word alone makes me twitch–but this
1. That it’s OVER! November was filled with tantrums, tears, and vomiting. And that was just me. Kate didn’t have it any better. She got a stomach bug after Thanksgiving and closed out the month battling a week-long fever that hovered around 104 degrees and peaked at 106. It was some really scary shit, and
These single-serving fruit crisps are super easy to make and one of Kate’s favorites! They make a great snack for anyone in the family–or serve with a scoop of ice cream and impress your guests with their own individual little dessert! I picked up these glass custard cups at Target (you can also find them here)
After seeing pictures of Kate’s first birthday party, my friend Allison proclaimed, “That is like my dream come true party.” Since her birthday is just a few weeks after Kate’s I jokingly replied, “Want me to pack it all up and bring it to your house for your birthday?” And with that, an idea was
1. Busy Barns Adventure Farm Kate: 21 Months We took Kate to Busy Barns Adventure Farm in Ft. Atkinson, WI in early October and we all had a wonderful time! The farm features a variety of animals (goats, llamas, bunnies, pigs, horses, etc.) that kids can feed and pet, a corn maze, tire tunnels, hayrides, a
Thank you to everyone who entered last week’s Shabby Apple dress giveaway! The winner (whose favorite dress was the “Bookworm”) is Jen N! Congratulations Jen–please check your email for information on how to claim your prize! Didn’t win, but still drooling over your favorite Shabby Apple designs? You’re in luck! Shabby Apple is offering a 10%
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