Girls’ Day Out
A little while ago one of my closest friends was visiting from Germany. We got together with two more girlfriends and had a lovely day out. I took a few photos to record the day, and just wanted to...
View ArticleFather’s Day
So, I mentioned a few posts ago that my dad died at the end of February and I haven’t been really sure how to blog about it. But I do feel like I need to. I feel like in some little way, I need to...
View ArticleThings I Love Thursday: Holiday Memories
I’m really loving my TILT posts. They are a fun way to focus on what I’m currently loving (to borrow the name of one of my Pinterest boards) and feeling grateful for. So, today, since it’s the day...
View ArticleJanuary in Pictures
For 2013 I thought it would be fun to start a new tradition at the end of each month and share some photos from the previous month – just as a little look back into my days. January was definitely a...
View ArticlePreparing for Easter
This time of year is always special for Eric and I. Our wedding anniversary is at the beginning of April and we spent our honeymoon in Rome over that Easter weekend. It was the first Easter Mass for...
View ArticleHonoring Her
Easter never used to be more than a holiday for me. As I mentioned in my last post, over the past few years it has been made more special by spending our honeymoon in Rome for Easter. Eric’s love of...
View ArticleMarch in Photos
Something crazy has been going on with my blog and/or WordPress over the past week. I keep trying to come in and do a new blog post and haven’t been able to! So, finally here is March in photos....
View ArticleMemorial Day
Last year for Memorial Day, we went out to the cemetery and saw my dad’s headstone for the first time since it was placed. I was amazed at the amount of people there for the ceremony. I’m glad to...
View ArticleJuly in Photos
This summer is just zooming by like nobody’s business. Frankly, July was a rough month. Started out fine but then it took a nosedive. My crazy work schedule took over again and a lot of late nights...
View ArticleMexican Hot Chocolate
Every winter when it gets chilly outside (and I admit, sometimes in Texas when it’s winter but nowhere near chilly), Eric and I have one of our favorite things – Mexican hot chocolate. And every...
View ArticleHomemade Holiday Potpourri
I’m back and wanted to share with you a quick project I did over the holidays. It is so simple and easy and the big bonus is that it’s chemical-free. So, I decided that I wanted to have some pretty...
View ArticleSpooky Atmosphere
Spooky Season (which is all year for me, really) is the perfect time to switch up what’s in your diffuser and create some spooky atmosphere that smells deliciously decadent. Here are a few suggestions...
View ArticleOur Favorite Fruitcake
Back in 2019, Eric suggested I make a fruitcake for our annual Cocktails & Dessert party. I’ll be honest, I was hesitant. As all the fruitcake-related jokes ran through my head, I decided that like...
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