Category Archives: Life

I Haven’t Outgrown Advent Calendars

I’ve always loved advent calendars. When I was a child, I never had the kind with chocolates, just the traditional ones with a holiday scene and 24 windows to open–one each day from December 1 through Christmas Eve. Look at … Continue reading

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Holiday Traditions: Our Annual Christmas Cookie Bake-A-Thon

These pictures are  from our our Twelfth Annual Christmas Cookie Bake-A-Thon in 2010. Today I am participating in the fourteenth year of this tradition. Same friends (with welcome new additions), some of the same cookies and some new ones, and definitely … Continue reading

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Wordless Wednesday (The Happy Happy Edition)

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Coming Full Circle To The Thanksgiving Table

I was going to write about how I have come full circle on my approach to Thanksgiving. I no longer try to make “lighter” versions of family favorites, I will not be measuring my servings of stuffing and cranberry sauce, … Continue reading

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My Birthday In Pictures

Birthday Love Birthday Cupcakes from Sprinkles Birthday Cupcakes Enjoyed At Work Birthday Haircut Birthday Flowers From Mom Birthday Evening At Home How do you celebrate your birthday?

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