Merry Christmas, y’all! We’re spending today at my parents’ house in PA and having Christmas dinner at my grandparents’ house (about 40 minutes away from here). Our first official Christmas card! I hope everyone is able to spend a safe holiday with your friends and family. God Bless!
I was inspired by a few different ribbon Christmas card holders, so I decided to whip up one of my own. I was planning on using plain clothespins but found much better ones in the dollar bins at Michael’s. You will need: Basswood slightly wider than your ribbonRibbon (mine is last season from Michael’s)Festive clothespins3M strips…
Thus begins another holiday road trip. We’re spending Christmas at my parents’ and stopping for a lay-over at the in-laws first. We’ll make a quick trip to eastern PA to visit some of Mac’s extended family then head back to the in-laws for New Years. So much driving. I whipped up a road trip kit…
Yesterday, I had my weekly Ideal Protein weigh-in. PMS is a bitch, so I was all bloated and generally felt like the Pillsbury Doughboy. Another joyous side effect of this was weight gain. We’re pretty sure I didn’t gain any actual weight because of the inches lost. Everything that appeared around my belly last week…
Here’s what I’ve been reading lately! Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings – Alison Weir I’ve been fascinated by the true story of Mary Boleyn since reading Philippa Gregory’s classic The Other Boleyn Girl. Obviously eclipsed by her sister, Queen Anne, Mary’s story has been contorted and exaggerated over hundreds of years. Her reputation eroded…
Today, bloggers are asking for a day of silence in remembrance for those at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut. Please join me and many others in supporting the families, loved ones, and friends of 26 new angels.