December 11th gave the world you. December 12th gave us to each other. Happy 16th Wedding Anniversary to my husband! It is a rare gift to be married to your best friend, and an even rarer gift to still feel those butterflies 16 years later. You have been the steady rhythm in my life for over a decade and a half. Peopl…

Today is a special day on the calendar. It’s December 11th, the day the world got a little brighter because Daniel was born. Happy 39th Birthday to my husband, my best friend, the man who keeps life interesting, keeps me laughing, and (let’s be honest) keeps me sane and grounded through the ups and downs of it all. I …

Christmas comes this time each year, no matter how the past 11 months have treated us. Some years are blessed with prosperity and abundance, while others are more prone to hardship. Christmas isn't always a joyful season for everyone, and it can be quite disappointing if you're only looking through the worldly…

If you scroll through Instagram right now, it looks like the entire world is living in a snow globe. You know the photos I’m talking about. The ones with the perfectly coordinated matching pajamas. The trees that look like they were decorated by a professional designer (and maybe they were). The baking videos where no…

Welcome back to Blogmas! Is it really Christmas without the music? For me, the holiday season doesn't officially begin until I hear those first few jingling bells on the radio (usually by November 1st). Music has a way of instantly transporting us. You aren't just driving to work or doing dishes; you’re walkin…

Did November fly by in a blur for anyone else? I looked at the calendar this morning and realized we are almost a week into December. Despite my best intentions to slow down and savor the season, and to be totally honest, I feel like I’m already playing catch-up! Between the shopping, the planning, and the regular day…

We are deep in the holiday spirit over here, which means it is time for one of my favorite annual traditions: The Wish List Post. If you know me, you know that Receiving Gifts is absolutely my love language. I love the thought, the wrapping paper, the surprise; all of it! But strangely enough, whenever my husband asks…

Let me set the scene for you... the sun has set, the start of your silent night. Your Christmas tree is twinkling with golden light that dances across glittering ornaments. The house is quiet, save for the faint crackle of a wood wick candle and the nostalgic croon of vintage holiday classics. You take a deep breath, …

One Christmas, thirteen years ago, we decorated in all gold and shades of brown. It makes me cringe just thinking about it now. While I've never gone full millennial gray, I did try the boring beige trend for a while and quickly decided I'd rather live in a cozy yet chaotic landscape than a dull, boring sea of…

"Move over, Mariah Carey, the Queen of Blogmas has arrived!" Just joking; I don’t fancy myself a Queen, but I do absolutely love participating in Blogmas each December. It’s a festive, fun way to end the year and usher in the next. This is it! 2025 will be my fourth year blogging through the most wonderful t…

The past few days have been a whirlwind. My planned low-key, restful weekend quickly turned into a bit of a scare and a two-night hospital stay. Usually, I dedicate my days off to writing, blogging my heart out over the weekend to schedule posts for the entire Blogtober challenge. But this week, everything stopped whe…

Today, we're throwing it back to one of our favorite fall adventures: our family pumpkin patch visits! The whole family had a blast playing games, exploring the farms, and, of course, scouting for the perfect pumpkins. We totally refueled with all the best seasonal treats—hello, apple cider and pumpkin everything!…

Autumn. It arrives with a whisper of crisp air, the scent of woodsmoke, and a dazzling display of color that makes you want to pull on a cozy sweater and sip something warm. For years, my autumn bucket list was a relentless pursuit of perfection: pumpkin patches, apple orchards, elaborate fall baking, perfectly curate…

Ready to trade in the chaos of back-to-school for the organized calm of Autumn? While fall brings fun holidays and beautiful scenery, it also brings busy schedules! We're juggling everything from holiday preparations to end-of-year work pushes. That's why having a planner layout that is both beautiful and func…

Before I plunge back into the daily grind of the Blogtober challenge, I thought today would be the perfect opportunity to reflect on the content that truly stood out. While looking at the most viewed posts is one thing, sometimes the posts that mean the most are the ones that represent moments where I pushed myself cr…

The best part about the Blogtober challenge isn't just the fact that I manage to publish every single day, but sometimes I surprise myself with new and unique post ideas! Other times, I come down with a case of writer's block or, like this year, have more responsibilities that take up my free time and leave me…