If you told me last year that this holiday season we’d be taking Christmas card pictures with our new baby girl, I would not have believed it for a minute. From the moment we found out we were expecting, we’ve been in an effortless cloud of happiness. Despite the pain and hardship this year has […]
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Weekend Recap 26 – Merry Christmas

Our plane touched down Christmas Eve to a snowy Salt Lake City- our winter adventure had begun. But before all that excitement, we had a couple of days at home in Madison. On Friday, we spent some time at our friends’ house. They put together a beautiful dinner. Made me want to host more, especially […]
DIY Salt Dough Ornaments

Easy craft projects are totally my jam. I love DIY’s but am very impatient. So this is another quick and easy holiday project. You probably made these way back in preschool or kindergarten, but they are the perfect little neutral touch to a Christmas tree. Here’s what you’ll need: 1 cup of flour 1 cup […]
Must-Watch Christmas Movies

There is absolutely nothing groundbreaking about this list. These movies are likely on many people’s lists. But hey, I’ve just given you a great excuse to cuddle up with some hot cocoa and freshly baked chocolate chip cookies to watch these ultimate Christmas movies! Going My Way (My Irish Catholic upbringing has made this my […]
DIY Dried Orange Garland

If you’ve been exploring Instagram or Pinterest lately, you may have seen these handmade orange garland strands popping up. This garland is perfect because it adds a sense of holiday flare without the bright red and greens from big box stores. The tradition of stringing garland during the holidays is actually an old […]
Merry and Bright

The past week was spent getting our holly jolly selves in the holiday spirit. We walked around the tree farm searching for the right one, snapped a card photo (stay tuned), and pulled out all the little apartment decorations. With records playing we decorated our first tree together. We cut our own at Jensen Trees. […]