Normally I’m really burnt out by the time November is coming to an end. This year, I’m not exactly burnt out (shockingly) work wise, but I do feel like I’m craving the space to be a little more creative. We’ll see what that means for me in the new year– I’ve already started brainstorming– but…
Wow, how is Thanksgiving next week?! The next month is going to fly. In my ideal world, I’d be making all kinds of holiday magic for the boys– and myself– all day, everyday. This time of year is basically my Superbowl though, and in a way I feel like I’m still adjusting to being a…
Wow! This week flew by and I’m realizing just how quickly Thanksgiving is approaching. I have a lot to prep beforehand. I’m bringing all the sourdough, of course, so I’ll need to make sure I’m ready to go for that… I also need to make sure the boys’ outfits still fit (they’re both growing so…
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The other night I was feeling stressed about decorating for the holidays and saw Annie Meyers-Shyer mention she created a deck with inspo for her holiday decor. I loved the idea of compiling all my holiday decorating ideas into one spot and was inspired to do the same, which actually got me in the mood…
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Last week was equal parts exhausting (parenting, work, pre-holiday prep) and fun (more sourdough, playtime with the boys, hot chocolates every night). Pretty relaxed outfits reflecting it all! LAST WEEK’S WIN: I went to my friend’s (beyond incredible) house last week to give her some of my sourdough starter and bake some bread together. I’m so…
After sharing my gift guide last week, I thought it would be fun to put together a wishlist for myself. This is a delusional wishlist, to be clear. I have pretty much everything I could ever possibly want, and then some. And I’m not just saying that, I really mean it. I titled this my…
I’m in the thick of holiday campaigns and prep for Cyber Week. Feeling good about where I am though, which is a nice feeling. Lots of work ahead, but every day a little bit closer to the “light at the end of the tunnel.” Even though I’ve been doing this for so many years and…
This and yap 🤍 Don’t forget to create holiday magic for yourself too! I can’t tell you how nice it was to do some gingerbread decorating without having to follow a three year old’s vision (or fight the sugar battle)! It’s fun to do it with kids, too, but sometimes you just need coffee, baked goods, and little bit of kid-free catch up time with your mom friends! Thank you for hosting @blueskyehouse!!
I wrote down a list of things I wanted to do for fun in 2024. I crossed off exactly zero of them (having a baby will do that to ya) and my only hope of accomplishing one would be to host a cookie exchange! I wanted to SO bad but I was also feeling exhausted after a long year (losing a dog, having a baby, running a business, etc.) and I didn’t know if I had hosting a party in me. I sent out the invitations and told myself I’d figure it out. There was no going back! It was SO FUN though and I will be doing this again. I feel like so much of the holidays as a mom is spent making the magic for kids. It’s Santa meet and greets, Christmas shopping, holiday pageants…. And then seeing Santa again (and again and again). THIS party was for us! 🥂
🎧 Five 5-Star Audiobooks I Listened to This Year ✨
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This year, I listened to some incredible audiobooks, but these five stood out as absolute favorites:
📚 A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith: A beautifully written coming-of-age classic. I didn’t want it to end and could absolutely see myself re-listening in a few years.
📚 None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell: A psychological thriller with unreliable narrators that kept me guessing the whole way through.
📚 Such a Bad Influence by Olivia Muenter: Part mystery, part family drama—flawed characters, a gripping storyline, and a chef’s kiss ending.
📚 All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker: A masterpiece of storytelling that starts as a serial killer mystery and evolves into something much bigger.
📚 Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors: A stunning exploration of sisterhood, grief, and imperfect people. The ending left me in tears (happy ones!).
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Holding on for dear life this December ❤️ I have had SO MANY conversations this week with my friends near and far and we are *all* struggling. I have to say, just knowing it’s not just me feeling the pressure of “end of year-holiday magic- cold/flu/stomach bug season-darkest days of the year,” has made it a little easier to handle. Don’t forget to take care of yourself, too 😮💨 (Telling myself this because I could use the reminder too!)
If I hadn’t already mailed our Christmas cards*, I would be ordering a reprint because this first photo is IT. ⭐️💂🏻♀️
*Actually only half because for some reason, I didn’t order enough? Our list must have grown over the past year or I just underestimated how many people were on it! I had to order more so the second half will be going out later whoops!!
