I know the phrase "cabin fever" often refers to someone who has been confined to a small space - aka a cabin - for an extended period of time to the point where they can no longer take it and need to get out. But in my case, "cabin fever" refers to the need to retreat into that small confined space - aka a cabin - which is why our family decided to … [Read more...]
A Step Back in Time for the New Year
Happy 2016! We're only a week into the new year and already it feels like I am scrambling with trying to pack away Christmas decorations, clean the house, catch up on laundry, and get into the swing of our routine again now that the kids are back in school and our winter break is over. I'm not really one to make a lot of new year's resolutions, but … [Read more...]
Warm Up with Hot Cocoa Bar
Well, it finally happened...winter has arrived here in Wisconsin! We all knew this unusually warm weather would have to come to an end sooner or later, but I sure did enjoy it while it lasted. Now that we've got a nice blanket of the white fluffy stuff on the ground, and the temps have dipped down into the chilly range, what better way to warm up … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 NIV Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas! I hope you spent your day celebrating with the ones nearest and dearest to your heart, as I did. … [Read more...]
Mason Jars & Mugs at Midnight
It seems like it never fails. No matter how hard I try each year to prep early and plan ahead at Christmastime, I somehow always end up falling behind schedule. Maybe it's those 5 extra minutes a day I waste spend gazing at the pretty glow of my Christmas tree lights, but somehow time gets away from me and I end up scrambling in the eleventh hour … [Read more...]
Finding Joy with an Elf
They say that laughter is the best form of medicine when you're feeling low...and I can personally attest to this. After a week that had some unexpected turns and left me feeling a bit down, all it took was one funny little Christmas elf to help get my spirits back up again and experience some Christmas joy. This year for St. Nick's Day … [Read more...]
Custom Christmas Throw Pillows
It's beginning to look a lot like....Christmas? More like springtime! This week has certainly been a strange one in Wisconsin with close to 60 degree temperatures and rainy weather. I felt like bursting out into a chorus of "Snow" from White Christmas to try to help whip up some snowflakes in the air. Unfortunately that did not work. So, the next … [Read more...]
Why This Christmas Less is More
I know I'm not the only one who sometimes feels like this time of year can be downright exhausting. From decorating to parties to baking to shopping - then wrapping - and the constant pressure to have our Christmas be "just so"...it can literally suck the joy right out of the season. Feel like you can relate? I will openly admit, that there … [Read more...]
Simple Advent Activity Calendar
Happy December 1st! And Happy 1st day of Advent! The word Advent is derived from the Latin adventus, which means "the approach" or the "arrival." The verb is advenio: "I arrive. I come. I am coming." Now you've had your daily dose of Latin education for the day! This is a special season as we prepare our hearts for the arrival of Jesus! At our … [Read more...]
Decking the Halls! A Very Vintage Christmas
Have you all come out of your turkey-comas yet? Believe me, I had no choice but to snap out of mine over the weekend and kick things into high gear with preparing for the holidays, which are now officially in full swing! I've got out-of-town family coming in this week to visit and celebrate an "early Christmas" so I needed to get busy decking the … [Read more...]