For the past few years, I’ve hosted a Mom’s Merry Little Night Out – Favorite Things Christmas party and it has always been such a highlight of the season. This year, knowing I wanted to gather my mahjong girls for something festive, it just made sense to combine the two. There’s so much overlap in… Read More
I’m really trying to plug through this Christmas tour and today I’m back with the kitchen and mudroom. There haven’t been any significant changes from last year, but these are two of the most lived-in spaces in our home and they absolutely deserve a spot in the holiday lineup. Like most homes, our kitchen is… Read More
Be gentle with me today. This one felt particularly emotional. It’s the post I wrote on Whit’s birthday but didn’t publish. If you’ve been here for any length of time, you know I love birthdays. All birthdays, yes, but especially my boys’ birthdays. I look forward to them with the same excitement I did when… Read More
A festive favorite worth planning for again and again Earlier this month, I spent a full day at EPCOT soaking in one of my very favorite seasonal events: the EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays. There’s just something about EPCOT during Christmas that feels especially meaningful. Maybe it’s the way traditions from around the world… Read More
On a chilly winter night, there are few things more comforting than carbs and cheese and Ina Garten’s Penne with Five Cheeses absolutely delivers. This dish has been on my “make soon” list for ages, and I finally pulled the trigger when the temperatures dropped and everyone was craving something hearty and familiar. The combination… Read More
For seventeen years he has brought joy in ways I never could have imagined. And even today, I still find myself overcome with gratitude that I get to be his mother. He’s funny and quirky, smart and honest, sensitive, laid-back and wonderfully independent. His dry, witty humor is years beyond where it should be. He… Read More
Today I’m back with a photo tour of my personal favorite Christmas room of all – our den. This space just makes me so happy, and I spend as much time as possible here during the holiday season. Along with the kitchen, our den and office are the most-used rooms in our home, and I… Read More