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…

Goodbye, July! It's been a month to remember. I know this time next year I will look back on it fondly with a smile on my face from all the memories that were made. In true Kendra fashion, August means it's time for another blogging challenge! Tomorrow kicks off my 2nd annual Blogust Challenge where I will wri…

It’s been almost a week since my last Blogmas post. I realized today that, although I haven’t written a post this week, they were still being published each day. You can thank November Kendra for trying to do everything ahead of time. If you clicked on a post that opened to a blank page I am so sorry.  The truth is, I…

A few weeks ago I received a text containing a link to a devotional along with the words "is Jesus alive in you?" I didn't recognize the number, so I chose to complete a quick Google search to see if I could shed some light on the mysterious message. As it t urns out, it was from a reputable website, but…

Another week of December has come and gone. It's not too late to join the December Photo-a-Day challenge. I’m over week late myself! Because I fell behind, I used some pictures taken over the last couple of weeks. If you don’t want to have to take a new snap each day, just share some of your favorites from your ca…

Dearest Daniel, on our very first date a song played at the restaurant that still resonates with me over a decade later. The song was Nelly Furtado's "Try." I know your entire life is music. I'm blessed to be a part of the composition of your life. I also know that I enjoy genres of music that you do…

38 years ago my dear husband and father of my children was born. His birth is definitely something to celebrate. I know I may drive him insane with my emotions and that we can be polar opposites at times, but I couldn’t do life without him. I wouldn’t have three beautiful, smart, hilarious, and talented children witho…

One of my favorite ways to get into a festive mood is by getting creative. I had my youngest daughter during the big quarantine of 2020. That winter it was pretty rough, but my momma inspired me to have a little fun and taught me how to make salt dough ornaments one weekend, and I’ve been making them every Christmas s…

The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, and if it is, it doesn’t mean it will make you any happier. I’ve been stressed out over Christmas lately. Even though I started to plan back in October I am still not ahead. My children are getting excited (as they should be) and their Christmas lists are growing almos…

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel is my absolute favorite Christmas hymn. My earliest memory of the song was listening to it on cassette as my mother drove us to my Nanny's house to spend Christmas one year. I couldn't wait for her to rewind it so I could hear it again! The melody and the lyrics haunted me. I was youn…

Who is doing the December Photo-a-Day Challenge with me? The only rules of the challenge are to be as creative as you can be with your daily prompt (bonus points if you skip the filters). Week One wraps up today, themed to the tune of "My Favorite Things!" Your prompts this week were inspired by those season…

November ended with a light blanket of snow on the ground—what a beautiful start to December! Thanksgiving was wonderful; I enjoyed getting to have dinner with Mom and John and dessert with my sister and her kids. The boys headed off to New York to sing at Carnegie Hall while us girls ended our Thanksgiving break enjo…

Christmas feels different this year. I've looked forward to Christmas each year since I was a child, and it used to be magical. Maybe it's because gifts have always been my love language, but I'm not really feeling the magic this year. Making wish lists is a hobby of mine, and I'm always putting whatev…

There are 28 days left of 2024. This time of year is generally a time of hustle and bustle. There's lots to do, places to go, and people to see. It's easy to get caught up in the busyness of the busiest time of the year. This year, we're going to do things a little differently. You're invited to do the…

Christmas comes this time each year and nothing makes you feel all warm and cozy like the holiday season! This year, I decided to make Christmas feel extra merry by compiling a "Christmas Starter Pack" of all the cozy necessities. Everything you will need for the merriest Christmas yet! Feeling a bit blue th…

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere I go! I love Thanksgivingtime, too, but nothing feels cozier to me than a sparkling tree and all things red and green! After enduring an extremely stressful autumn, I'm ready for all things holly and jolly! I wanted my home to feel as festive as possible t…