We were this close. This close to escaping Christmas break without getting sick. Yesterday Joe started feeling hot. Today he was so pitiful, he couldn’t get off the couch. Tonight Leila’s head started hurting. I can only assume Jeff and I are next. So as we finish off the year with humidifiers and oil diffusers blazing, I thought I would round up a few of my favorite things from 2014.…
I’m excited for this week. I’m looking forward to taking a break from social media, snuggling in close with the ones I love. Watching movies, sipping tea, telling stories and nibbling sugar cookies. I’ll be back at the end of the month with the year’s most popular posts and a look ahead to next year. (I’ve already chosen my OneWord365 and can’t wait to share it with you!) Until then, Merry Christmas from…
Oh hey, it’s only a few days until Christmas. Are you finished shopping yet? Or are you a procrastinator like me? Instead of fighting the crowds at the mall or paying through the teeth for overnight shipping, how about giving one of these gifts that give back? You don’t even have to wrap them (just print off the gift card and you’re done!). Toys will break and clothes will go…
UPDATE: Thanks to your generosity, the kids raised over $1000! That means 20 kids in Malawi will have food for all of 2015 and clean water for a lifetime. Thank you for helping our kids help others this Christmas! ***** Joe and Leila set up their third annual Advent Conspiracy Coffee Stand this morning to raise money for kids in Malawi. They collected $153 while serving up cocoa, coffee, tea and donuts. With…
Lately I’ve been blown away by the creativity and talent of some of my friends. I am surrounded by artists, musicians and crafters. Because these people inspire me, I wanted to share them with you (that is the entire point of my blog anyways). So I put together a gift guide to show off the talent around me. I think you’ll find something for everyone on your list. First up…
Nope, we’re not pregnant. But our friends are, and they wanted to share the news in a fun way. They asked me to come take a photo to use for the big announcement, so I headed right over. Turns out the house was a little too dark to pull off the shot we were going for. We did get this sweet photo though. I went back over the next morning when…
Quiet. It’s my word of the year. I chose quiet because I am so horribly awful at it. A creative multi-tasking worrier at heart, sitting still with a quiet mind is difficult for me. But in the journey towards simplifying my life, I found quiet to be exactly what my heart and soul are craving. Because it doesn’t come naturally to me, I have to intentionally find ways to add…