Happy Holidays!

Hey, Friends!
Just taking a minute to wish you all a happy holiday season!  I hope your Christmas was spectacularly joyful!
As you have probably noticed, things have been a little quiet around here. I have been taking a little holiday breather to spend time with my family and appreciate it all. I will be back to posting regularly after the new year. Don’t worry. I miss you.
Christmas was a beautiful little whirlwind. We hosted 17 people this year. I have a  large family. 17 is a small year.
We had a nice quiet little morning before the guests started to arrive. Some presents were exchanged. There was coffee and tea and lots of table setting. […]

One Day At A Time | A Pre-Christmas Breather

I need this reminder today.

Everywhere I look it’s Christmas. Not just Christmas, but CHRISTMAS!!!!!  It’s yelling at me.

My head is full of how many packages I have to wrap and how much laundry I need to do. What am I going to make for Christmas dinner? Why didn’t I get around to infusing that booze or making that vanilla extract? I sit here legitimately kicking myself that I did not take a family portrait with myself, husband, dog and cat all in Christmas sweaters. Why did we not get around to that? When does my family get into town again? Wait…when is the water bill due again? Sheesh. Complain, complain.

I am knee deep in crafting. Covered in felt scraps. I might burn some granola. I have too many ideas and too many lists. […]

Dog in a Tank Top | Doing My Best

See that skeptical dawg? Yup. She is mine.

As many of you know, I am a new parent.

I’ve had a cat for years, but let’s get honest and say that just isn’t that same thing.  It’s not often you have a new baby in your life that is instantly potty-trained. Cats are low maintenance on all levels. My cat doesn’t even care if we touch. She would actually prefer if ALL of the bodily contact we have is on her terms… usually her paws on my windpipe to wake me up.

On the flip side…

I have a six-month-old toe-headed beauty named Emma. Sometimes I call her Mini Retriever. Often that is just shortened to “Mini Treeves” Or when I am feeling particularly nostalgic for the days of Bill and Ted and their Excellent Adventures,  we go with “Keanu Treeves”.  She has no sense of humor about any of this. She hasn’t developed her love for puns yet. We’re working on it.  She’s only a baby. […]

Stormy Weather | A Time For Unapologetic Footwear

It’s raining.  It’s cold.
I’ve spoiled myself with one of those salted-caramel hot chocolates and am on the sleepy-side of a sugar coma. Both of the pets are sleeping. It’s a stormy weather sleep-fest in here.

Look at those party animals. […]