Christmas Decor at My House

Hi friends - thought I’d take y’all on a little tour of my Christmas decor. My daughter (age 12) was chomping at the bit to get out the bins of decorations. 😁 These are handmade heirlooms that my mom made. Click this link: A Beary Merry Christmas (if you want to read more about this … Continue reading Christmas Decor at My House

Butternut Squash Soup Season

I didn’t really use a recipe - I used to have one - I went off of muscle memory. Bon appétit 

Family Christmas Photoshoot 2024

I usually try to take our family Christmas card photo on an overcast day. Overcast is the perfect lighting for outdoor photos. We were all set to do the photos on a nice overcast day, but then it started raining and I only snagged a couple practice shots of the kiddos. I loved the idea … Continue reading Family Christmas Photoshoot 2024

Snow Rose

Feature Photo by my younger sister - she grows roses and takes photos in Denver, CO with her husband and their standard poodle, Patrick.

I Brake for Library Book Sales

Another day, another library book sale haul. Oh, and I won the tote bag in the library’s summer reading raffle drawing! Right now we’re reading/listening to “The Indian in the Cupboard” by Lynne Reid Banks (with dad) and “All-of-a-Kind Family” by Sydney Taylor (car rides without dad). 📚 What are you reading/listening to?