I read seven books the month of February and was thankful for the extra day we got this year as I finished three of these books on the 29th ;) The girls and I started listening to audiobooks in the car (I pick up the CD versions at the library) and that has been great fun for us all! I sometimes struggle with how to rate books - books I enjoyed can get 3.5 stars and other books I didn't think I liked can get 4.5 stars in the end. It all depends on what I am feeling and writing down about the ... continue reading...
Galentine’s Bouquet & Brunch
It's funny to think that Galentine's wasn't a thing before the 2010 episode of Parks & Rec and Leslie Knope's heart to celebrate "the best day of the year - ladies celebrating ladies!" It was a thing that grabbed the attnetion of women of all ages and Galentine's parties started popping up everywhere. Now Galentine's Day goes han-in-hand with the historic St. Valentine's holiday celebration. I've done several Galentine's parties over the years, but this year my friend Meredith and I ... continue reading...
DIY valentine Wands
As a mama, one of the things I long for - and strive to do - is add a bit more childhood wonder into our days. However, my life can get so busy and distracted - I blink and days/ weeks pass by. Without much todo or hubbub, I can easily forget an upcoming holiday and busy my brain with the basics or the ever present demands of the "right now." Valentine's Day is always one of those holidays that sneaks up on me. It is in the shortest month of the year, trailing both Christmas and ... continue reading...
January Books
I liked doing these monthly recaps last year, so I am doing them again this year. I have a goal of 75 books in 2024, after doing so well on my book goal last year! We will see how it goes. This month I read 5 books which may not be on track for my goal, but that is okay! I was off to a rocky start for the year with my first two books receiving three stars from me, but gratefully the books got better as the months went on. Habits of the Household by Justin Whitmel Earley Five Stars: ... continue reading...
From My Camera January
The big events and milestones typically, eventually, make their way into a blog post cementing them in the timeline of my life. But often, too often, the small moments sit on my hard drive - unnoticed, undiscovered, unremembered. Nothing colossal enough to weave into something of its own, but not trivial enough to let the moment pass by without grabbing my real camera. Our Daily Moments was a series I did here for several months in which I documented a full day each month. I really liked the ... continue reading...