Happy Friday friends! What are your weekend plans? It’s my birthday on Sunday (!) and I’m planning to bake this very chocolatey cake and throw a little dance party in our living room to celebrate. I asked the boys, in lieu of gifts, to write me letters about anything they want. As you can guess, this didn’t go over so well, so we’ll see if they … Continue reading Hello Weekend!
Did you attend the Women’s March this weekend? What was your experience like? I brought my boys to the one here in St. Louis. It was my first time participating in any kind of protest march and I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect, but it turned out to be an inspiring, hopeful and empowering experience that I’ll never forget. The day was beautiful, with … Continue reading Scenes from the Women’s March St. Louis
Post-holiday hibernation, and an ice storm, have us settled in for the weekend. Homemade pot roast making, brownie baking, scented candles, cozy blankets, beach dreaming, and snuggles with the dog (who seems to have this whole hibernating gig down well) are among the few languid activities on the agenda – add refereeing to that list too. Wherever you are, have a cozy weekend, and here are a few … Continue reading Hello Weekend! (Ice Storm Edition)
Happy first week of 2017 friends! I feel incredibly optimistic about this new year (as long as I stay off Facebook;). What are you up to this weekend? We’re celebrating our friends’ 10 year wedding anniversary and the boys enjoyed ice skating, they want to go again (maybe indoors this time!). Have a wonderful weekend, and here are some links from near and far… “I didn’t … Continue reading Hello Weekend!
Snow came today and it was so pretty…and so cold. From now until about March, I freeze and no amount of blankets or hot tea or wearing my boys’ slippers is enough to keep me warm. I even wear my winter coat in the house sometimes (please tell me I’m not the only one?!) To stave off the chills, and as a nice alternative … Continue reading Turmeric Golden Milk
The other night, I was having dinner with girlfriends and the topic of choosing a word for the new year came up. I know friends who do this annually, and I even read this helpful guide on how to get started. As a person who has a hard time sticking to resolutions past February, especially anything involving chocolate, I like the streamlined simplicity of this approach: choose one … Continue reading My One Word for 2017
What are your plans for New Year’s Eve? Are you going out or staying home? Nowadays, my preference is celebrating in my ‘soft clothes’ (i.e. yoga pants, bra off, hair up) at home, making a simple dinner and dessert with the boys (although last year we tried to make homemade pizza and it was a total rolling dough fail). Tonight, my plans remain pretty much the same: making … Continue reading New Year’s Eve Makeup
What good books have you read this year? I’m currently in the middle of a good one, and it’s filled with so many beautiful passages. It got me thinking about other lines I’ve read over the years that have resonated with me. Here are a few standouts, and I’m curious to hear yours… “How strange that the nature of life is change, yet the nature of human … Continue reading What’s your best-loved lines from literature?
We’re visiting family this holiday and between the prepping, packing and driving, the last few days (weeks really) have been a whirlwind of making lists and checking them twice. How are you feeling, friends? We arrived yesterday, and thank goodness for my MIL who loves to decorate her house, it’s beginning to look and feel a lot like Christmas. Have a Merry Christmas Eve! xx Continue reading Five Details: Merry Christmas Eve
Have you ever been driving along on your way somewhere, passed a storefront that caught your eye, and immediately made a U-Turn to go check it out? That’s how I discovered Rescued Furnishings and Design, a retail store/DIY/Kitchen Design space, with a vintage-meets-barnwood vibe. The charming retail store, which opened about four months ago, features furniture and home decor accessories, including handmade metal ornaments, soaps, candles, tea … Continue reading Shop Local: Rescued Furnishings & Design
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