Category Archives: Christmas

Protected: { what you didn’t see }

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{ bonding }

Sitting in the middle of the floor with wrapping paper and tape and staring down piles of gifts. Should have Christmas music playing, but instead have Bruno Mars’ new album going (Holy SMOKES) and going to get serious about getting some boxes under the tree. I feel some serious bond with all you Mamas out...

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{ a candle }

      Claire. I know I have told you this before, but she is such a Love. The first to ask you how your day was. To kiss you. To give you a hug. To tell you she likes your shoes, your eyes, the way you write your name. She never falters in her...

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{ snow globes }

  1. I think smooth jars (like for olives or artichokes) would work better than Ball Jars. But, I didn’t feel like dumping either pickled veggie into the trash NOR did I feel like peeling off the labels. So. Use whatever fits your level of ambition. 2. Who’s Toy Store has mini animals. Looked for...

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{ any given day }

  Besides the instant gratification of Instagram, I love how, as you scroll through your phone, you get a “day in the life” of hastily snapped pictures. Everything about that is simply genius.   My Mom (Mimi) sent the kids a countdown to Christmas package. Each day they open 1 gift from a big box...

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