christmas

I get so excited to share our holiday cards with ya’ll each year…call me crazy, but it’s almost like I’m sending each of you a card, too. Loads of time, energy, outfit planning, and the amazing work of my dear friend Candice went into this year’s Christmas card and I hope you like the finished […]

You said free, right? I know we all love that word, especially when it comes to the holidays. I’ve been decking the halls around our home these past few days and it definitely looks like Santa’s elves have taken over (sorry Jeff). I found some great new holiday printables that are sure to brighten up […]

There are certain things I associate with the holidays…yummy treats, romantic comedy movies, holiday albums, and of course Christmas books to read the minis. Here are some of my festive favorites, things I celebrate and have to include in every yearly holiday rotation: 1. Meet Me in St. Louis: Judy Garland, loads of singing and […]

I love sharing Christmas cards…not only because it’s fun to send happy mail to friends and family, but it’s crazy to see how much our lives have changed this past year. For 2012, it was just three of us, with one on the way and I hadn’t announced our pregnancy yet, and this year Miss […]

Festive events during the holiday season make me GIDDY!! I’ve always been a sucker for any type of themed event, and ones with ugly Christmas sweaters are definitely at the top of my list.  Last week, I was making my weekly Target run when I noticed these monstrosities… say hello to this year’s lineup of “goodies”:  cats […]

Everyone told me this would be the best Christmas, yet I really had no idea just how wonderful it would be until we got the oppotunity to experience it first-hand. Hands down, having a small one makes this holiday season unlike any other and it wasn’t about the presents or the activities, but about having […]

This year, we tried to cram as much as possible into the week leading up to Christmas. Caroline and I were busy scrambling all over Nashville-visiting Santa Claus, taking in the lights at Opryland Hotel, doing some last minute shopping with Mimi, making salt dough ornaments with our mommy playgroup, and baking all day with […]