I live in a frigid town. For (at least) three months straight, the winds howl while snow violently swirls outside your bedroom window. It makes a girl want to hibernate all winter. What can be even more discouraging is knowing that clothes you bought for fall and winter don’t seem nearly warm enough to make […]
Is it me or has this week been extraordinarily long? While I definitely don’t want to wish away these few, short weeks before Christmas, something about this week was painful and slow. an outtake from my christmas decor post. soak in the holiday spirit. Ever since graduating college, I’ve found that the holiday seasons seem […]
I mentioned on Monday that I attended a holiday party this past weekend. One of the stipulations for the party was that we had to bring a holiday cookie to share. I wasn’t in the mood to bake on Saturday and came across several recipes for peppermint bark. I also wasn’t thrilled with peppermint that […]
We all those people in our lives–those that are impossible to shop for. They come in all shapes and sizes: mothers, sisters, friends, even brother. Perhaps they have everything or maybe they’re the kind that claims they’ll love anything you buy for them. Right. And they’ll love it right up until they re-gift it at […]
my first Charlie Brown Christmas tree I bought my first holiday decorations ever over Thanksgiving. I never needed to purchase any before because my roommate had a bounty of festive decor. Since moving in with Eric, I realized that we hardly had more than a Festivus Pole between the two of us and absolutely no […]
My friends over at CSN have offered another giveaway for my wonderful readers! With the holidays quickly approaching, you’ll be able to get a good chunk of your shopping done, from sling backpacks for the traveling nomad in your family, to luxe throw pillows for the interior design aficionado. Up for grabs is $35 to […]
When I was growing up, there were only a few sure things on Christmas morning: First, that I would get oranges and nuts in my stocking. Next, that my mom would make us a dutch puff for breakfast. And lastly, that we had to wait and watch each person open one present, one at a […]
This past week was spent at my parents’ house in Ohio, where time goes by slowly and the refrigerator is perpetually stocked. Thanksgiving was fantastic and much quality time was spent with my parents, siblings, and adorably mischievous nephews. I’m still in holiday mode and I don’t see myself snapping out of it until 2011. […]
