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
Hey Friends! Happy Wintery Weekend! Here in Northern VA we are in the middle of a record breaking blizzard. Yup – we are locked away indoors and you know what? It is glorious!! Although we had a few things scheduled for the weekend and a trip to Hopkins early next week -a chance for a few … More Weekend That’s A Wrap x 2
Happy Sunday friends! Hope you all had a great weekend. We got our first snow sighting of the year today so it feels like something exciting is brewing…. #comeonsnowdays !!! But even with the promise of some fun for the winter season…. I am still a little sad over ending of the Christmas festivities! We … More Christmas Vacation 2015
Happy Thursday Ya’ll! My original post tonight was to share what we did on our Christmas Vacation….but after a crazy busy, overly exhausting, all consuming work week between contract work, real life work, doc appointments, and STILL getting over colds…. I deceived to share the post I have had ready in my arsenal since November: … More Life Hacks
A few weeks past, it is time for our Christmas in review. And don’t you worry as I write this I am listening to Christmas music, in my reindeer sweatshirt curled up next to my Christmas tree. Because – truth? In our house we can’t quit Christmas this year…. and it’s actually still pretty fun … More Christmas 2015
Have A Little Faith in We 