It’s no secret that I love all things holidays. While Christmas is the obvious favorite, I love celebrations throughout the year. One thing I don’t love about this time of year, however, is the frozen tundra the outside has become. Seriously, I went to take the dogs out and literally blew the screen door off. It’s was not pleasant. So, to soften the blow (pun intended), I like to have…
I remember asking my parents for an Instant Pot last year. I liked the idea of the Crock-Pot brand Instant Pot because, well, I love my Crock Pot and have strong brand allegiance. I heard amazing things about them and, as a busy girl who loves home-cooked food, thought Instant Pot and I would be good friends Then, not even 24 hours after meeting Mr. Crock Pot Instant Pot did…
‘Tis the season to shop and show everyone you know how much you love them. Less than a month from today, you will steal the morning with the nicest, most expensive and impressive gift ever and pay for it until March. Right? Maybe in days past, but not this year. This year, you can still show friends and family how much you love them without sending yourself in to debt.…
How’s that for a long title? Happy Thanksgiving week, friends! Between now and Christmas, as crazy as it sounds, I promise to post every week day! That’s right! I’m back. OK, on to the post… For as much as I love the convenience of Amazon, I am not one to pay extra for shipping, etc., when a trip to Target is only mildly inconvenient.. Plus, let’s be real, I love…
Hi, Friends! I’m visiting my family in Ohio this weekend and was reminded by our local news that NOW, yes, NOW is the time to start Christmas shopping. With the temperatures (finally) dropping, apple cider heating, and pumpkin patches to be visited, consider this your friendly reminder that Christmas is closer than you might think. Maybe you’re not the best planner. Maybe Christmas is so far out of your mind…
Ermygosh, I canNOT believe I didn’t post this sooner! My sweet pal, Anna, and I started this tradition four years ago (you can see a past exchange HERE). Why I don’t have more exchanges on here is beyond me.. They’re SO fun, not to mention very photogenic events! So, I suppose it would have made sense to postpone this post until mid-November, and I’ll run it again then. BUT, I do…
Have I mentioned I love everything Christmas? Because I really do… We did a Christmas tea at Reynold’s Tavern in Annapolis a few years ago, and I was so excited at the possibility of going back this year. There’s something so girly about doing high tea and, while I don’t foresee myself doing it all the time, I loved it last Sunday. To top everything off, it snowed in D.C. on…
Happy Tuesday!! Since I have SO much content this week, I need more than my usual three blog posts. Yay!!! This weekend, my friend Anna and I are hosting our 4th Annual Cookie Exchange. Our girlfriends look forward to this party every year, and this year no exception. We’re doing a brunch along with it, so I’m sure it will a huge hit. In honor of this trusty tradition, I…
How much are you LOVING this Christmas season? Seriously, I’m in the Christmas spirit every year at this time, but this year I’ve thrown it in to overdrive, and I’m totally cool with that. I went with some girlfriends to Reynolds Tavern in Annapolis this weekend for Christmas tea (more on that later), have seen the National Christmas Tree, went to ZooLights, baked tons of cookies (more to come!), am…
I hate to admit this, but last year was my first time at ZooLights and this year was my first time going to see the National Christmas Tree. SO bad, right?! This is my NINTH Christmas season here in D.C., so the fact that it took me so long to take advantage of both of these long-standing traditions is kind of insane. The weather here, thanks be to God, has…