Halloween and Christmas are my two holidays where I go “all out” on decor, but I do love to add a some simple touches for other holidays throughout the year. For Valentine’s Day, I focus on the kitchen and foyer. On my Target tray that pretty much stays on the kitchen table, I have red… Read More
I’ve had my most favorite Bronwyn Hanahan Be Mine door hanger out for a couple of weeks! I always love putting this one out for a cheerful punch of color in what is usually a pretty dreary month. The dogs got pink and red ribbons for the holiday. The little violas in the pots are not in… Read More
I’ve been sharing our Valentine’s “Heart Attack” since 2012 here on the blog, and it is one that never gets old. You really only need paper and something to write with, and it takes just a few minutes of time each day. Some years I stick love notes all over the boys’ doors to wake… Read More
I mentioned last week that, in lieu of our usual Valentine’s dinner at home, we surprised the boys with tickets to the Big Apple Circus!! After seeing The Greatest Showman I was really itching to go. When I asked the boys if they remembered the last time we went to the circus, John did but… Read More
Happy Valentine’s Day! We were up late this morning and racing against the clock but, when I realized a turkey sandwich would not do on Ash Wednesday, I did manage to eek out a cute peanut butter and honey option for Whit. I might have gone to the bus stop in a state of unkempt… Read More
I used to make these super easy and pretty darn yummy cookies every year around Valentine’s Day but somewhere along the way they fell off my radar. I was shopping with Whit after school the other day and he asked to get peanut butter cookie mix . It was quite serendipitous seeing as the Dove… Read More
Tonight was one of my most anticipated nights of the year… the Valentine’s Dance! It is one of the few days that the three males in the family willingly dress up (other than the shoes because sneakers are apparently better for dancing), present me with a corsage, and humor me in a night of dinner… Read More