Last Friday we woke up to half a foot of snow here in Connecticut and I loved every minute of it! I do wish it arrived a couple weeks ago in time for Christmas, but I'll take a chill snowy Friday. Elle was unsure about it, but we did do our obligatory "first snow" picture. Over the weekend we took it slow. We visited a local shelter in hopes of finding a cat to join our family. I have wanted a cat since we moved in, but last year with being ... Read the Post...
End of Year Book Haul
My end of year book haul! I was gifted a few books over the holiday and with my uncontrollable impulse to buy books for myself, my TBR pile grew quite a bit this past month. I'm also a sucker for the book section at Goodwill, its my favorite place to treasure hunt. So here are the books I picked up at the end of 2021 and have been added to my never-ending TBR list. My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh Our narrator should be ... Read the Post...
My Vision for 2022
These are some of my favorite posts to read and write. I am not so much for resolutions and goals, but more for losely written things I'd like to work towards in the upcoming year. When I stopped setting hard numerical goals and started to focus more on loose goals, I found I was more pleased with myself at the end each year when it came down to accomplishing things. This is also my first year creating a vision board for my goals and aspirations. ... Read the Post...
Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments
Hello! Over the weekend Justin and I tried our hand at making cinnamon salt dough ornaments, something we both have not done since elementary school. We had such a fun time, I decided to write a post and share the recipe that worked for us. A few I found online the dough did not end up being very dough like, but with some adjustments, I think we got it right! This is a fun and easy DIY for both kids and adults! I don't want Elle to ever grow up, ... Read the Post...