I am a stickler for waiting for Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. My daughter, on the other hand, could play it year round if I would let her. My favorites include all those classic Christmas tunes: Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, and Karen Carpenter's velvet tones. There's even a great non-traditional song by Trisha Yearwood that … Continue reading Christmas Traditions: Songs
Happy #menumonday, friends! It's the last week of school before Winter Break, and I'm so ready! Things will be a little different this year (who's soooo tired of saying that?) but it will be lovely to have some down time, some relaxation, and some family time. I love that we get the full two weeks … Continue reading {Menu Monday 12.14.20}
This weekend, we will bake. Food is a favorite way to celebrate and mark traditions around here. In a year when many other traditional ways we would celebrate aren't possible, we are holding tightly to this one. There will be literal piles of cookies in my kitchen. It makes me happy just thinking about it. … Continue reading Christmas Traditions: Food
Happy #menumonday, friends! It’s hard to believe we are already a week into December. 2020 is quickly coming to a close (good riddance)! I hope you’re enjoying a slower holiday season and taking time to celebrate, even if it is small things along the way. Our Decembers are often filled with evening events, and while … Continue reading [Menu Monday 12.7.20}
This Nativity set once belonged to my Grandma. Now it belongs to my son. As children, both my son and I would play with it, rearranging it on the sideboard and retelling the Christmas story (sometimes adding a few characters). Storytellers are we. Around here, we're usually sticklers for doing all of our Christmas decorating … Continue reading Christmas Traditions: Decorating
Happy #menumonday, friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I think I’m still full from our turkey dinner. We had a lovely meal with way too much food for just 6 of us, but it was a fun day, and we thoroughly enjoyed it. November is coming to a close and I’m definitely … Continue reading {Menu Monday 11.30.20}
Happy #menumonday, friends! And happy Thanksgiving week to everyone! This is one of my favorite weeks of the year. I love the traditions surrounding Thanksgiving that my family has curated over the years, and I love the food. I love that we start the Christmas season after dinner on Thanksgiving, and I love being with … Continue reading {Menu Monday 11.23.20}
It's #menumonday! I gotta be honest. Today I'm feeling down. Yesterday, our governor announced new restrictions due to our case count here is Washington, and heading into my favorite season of the year, it's a bit of a tough pill to swallow. This time of year, I'm normally in full on 'Dance Mom' mode, baking … Continue reading {Menu Monday 11.16.20}
Happy #menumonday, friends! Fall is definitely in the air around here, and I've started adding a soup to my weekly menus. We often do this through most of the winter. It's such a cozy way to eat good food, and I've acquired some GREAT soup recipes over the years. Some days I just want to … Continue reading {Menu Monday 11.9.20}
Happy #menumonday, friends! We are two days into NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month, and I'm so excited for this new project that I'm working on. If you've never heard of NaNo, you'll probably think we are all crazy. The general idea is that you write 50,000 words toward a specific novel project (usually fiction, … Continue reading {Menu Monday 11.2.20}
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