Where to begin? Now that I'm finally catching my breath a bit, it seemed like a good time to reflect on 2016 before turning the page to the new year... and I'm READY to turn the page! 2016 was the year of change around here... One of the biggest was opening our preschool after quite the journey. This time last year I was in the midst of sharing our Legacy Story here on the blog. But within a month or so, when Legacy was registering … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
Five on Friday {Champagne Cocktail Edition}
December 30, 2016 by · 1 Comment
I'm back today with a fun Five on Friday to help us ring in the New Year -- some festive champagne drinks for your celebration! I've been on the couch most of the week with my *annual* holiday head cold, but I'm looking forward to sipping one of these tomorrow evening during our own little New Years Eve celebration. So because I know you probably have a healthy to-do list for today I'll get right to it... 1. Christmas Champagne Cocktail. … [Read more...]
Holiday Bits and Pieces
December 29, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Greetings, friends! I hope you're enjoying this Christmas week... it is always one of my favorite times. The hub bub has died down and I can regroup, rest up, watch football and get organized for the new year. How about you? I need it more this year than ever. 2016 just about plowed me under -- so. much. happening. And while I make a point of choosing joy on a regular basis -- and there was plenty of that! -- there have also been some … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas, Friends!
December 24, 2016 by · 1 Comment
I had every intention of posting all kinds of things Christmas and holiday this month, but life and Legacy got in the way. As it is, I am skidding into this weekend with my "to do's" barely finished but determined to slow it down and soak in the real reason for the season with my peeps. So since I shortchanged you on Christmas posts, I decided to pop in today with heartfelt Christmas wishes and some snapshots of Christmas around my … [Read more...]
Five on Friday {Recipe Edition}
December 12, 2016 by · 1 Comment
TGIF, friends! We're up at the lake celebrating the hubs' birthday with a crowd of friends this weekend, so a good chunk of my week was spent meal-planning and coordinating. Alas, my holiday decorating has suffered because of it, but first things first! During all these preparations, I thought a fun Five on Friday would be recipes -- because you know we're all cooking over the holidays! So this is a small collection of recipes I have either … [Read more...]
Christmas Inspiration
December 6, 2016 by · Leave a Comment
Howdy! We're in the midst of my favorite time of year -- all Christmas preparations. Am I nuts?? Maybe... but I love the process of decorating, finishing up shopping, addressing cards, wrapping gifts, making treats to share. I spent the weekend cleaning, organizing, and decorating, so I'm close to sharing some of my holiday decor with you. :) But I've also been BLOWN AWAY by some of the most gorgeous inspiration I've found online this year … [Read more...]
Five Easy DIY Advent Calendars (You Can Start TODAY!)
December 1, 2016 by · 2 Comments
DECEMBER 1!? Yikes! Time to get our game on, y'all, and even though Advent officially began on Sunday, most Advent calendars begin on December 1. I was poking around online yesterday, waiting for our DirectTV to be restored (in the pouring rain!) and came across a few super easy DIY Advent calendars I wanted to share with you. My peeps are all grown and out of the house, but for those of you with kiddos at home, one of these could be a sweet … [Read more...]
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