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
December is absolutely flying and I’m still trying to make my way through sharing Christmas tour photos. Today I’m back with two little spaces that bring me so much joy this time of year – my office and the connected powder room. Office Colorful Christmas Decor I spend so many hours in this room, and… Read More
This weekend was one of my very favorite events of the entire school year – the Fine Arts Holiday Showcase. It’s always such a bright spot in the busy holiday season, a chance to slow down and soak in the incredible creativity, talent and hard work happening right inside our own school walls. On display… Read More