Welcome to our blog - we are the Bessette family: Jackie, Shannon and Oliver! An extraordinary life is created from all of the ordinary moments....and here in our little corner of the internet you can follow our extraordinarily ordinary!
Happy March folks! It is officially…… birthday month!! And just so you know – for a lot of my favorite people too, so this is not completely selfish 🙂 Before we get all into birthday mode though, we got a big ole to do to get off the list – it is tune-up time! … More Weekend – That’s A Wrap!
One of my favorite things about being a blog follower is how the experience goes from just checking-in to eventually feeling like you are taking advice from a friend. Where did you get that sweater? Do you really like jeans from that store? Is that actually the perfect bag? How did you get your hair to … More These are a Few of my Favorite Things!
Happy Monday everyone!! It is a pretty one here today…. Getting a bit warmer, sunny and the night’s plans include a big O’Connell hockey game! We are into this season’s playoffs which are always a blast! I feel like it’s our version of Friday Night lights (#mygoalisTammyTaylorhair). That was the start of this post … More Weekend – That’s A Wrap!
Hello friends and a very blessed Sunday to you all. Over in my neck of the woods I am currently working to combat my normal Sunday blues. Of course it is very similar to the normal blues that finds its way to us all this day of the week – knowing we are back to … More Sunday Blues Be Gone
Hello friends and happy Monday! Over in our neck of the woods we are enjoying the tail end of a snow day! Yes folks – I got my one more requested day. Phew – it was nice to have a chance to reset a few things at home before another full week, following a full … More Weekend – That’s A Wrap!
Today is Ash Wednesday, the official start to our Catholic Lenten Season. In our religion the next 40 days is an opportunity to strengthen your faith and grow in love for our savior through sacrifice, fasting, prayer and focus. Being such an open Catholic I am often asked what I am giving up for Lent- … More Lent 2016
Happy Mardi Gras friends! We just finished our official Fat Tuesday meal….. Popeyes!! A little fun fact – I was born in New Orleans! That’s right, my parents called me the “ragin cajun”! Although I only lived there for a little bit -we are talking weeks – I still can appreciate good ole southern cooking! If … More Weekend That’s A Wrap!
Happy February friends! Can you believe we are already into our second month of 2016? Me neither! How has 2016 been treating ya’ll? Are you still into the goals you set for the new year? Did you make a list of things you wanted to accomplish? Or maybe you have that one big thing you are … More 2016 A Year of Confidence
It was one week ago when we were batten-ing down the hatches for Storm Jonas 2016! All week the storm was looming. Each day it felt like the forecast was changing… it would be a whole lotta something and then it would be a whole lotta nothing…..as we all wondered who really knew! Wednesday night … More Welcome Jonas!
One of my favorite things about bloggers is how they can turn the most ordinary moments of every day life into a chance to celebrate. In this world of inspiration, creativity, curating of family memories: the start of a new season, a milestone, and family traditions are all celebrated with such gusto! Holidays are at … More Christmas At Laceyville
