So we finally put up our Christmas tree this weekend and it is real pretty (but kinda smushed in beside where my table usually goes).  I always have this internal debate with myself about when we should get it.  Everyone goes right after Thanksgiving.  But if we do that, it feels like the tree gets

In one of the pictures that inspired Meg’s Illuminated Canvas post, there was a pretty black graphic print.  I liked it so much that I figured I would go ahead and make one too.  You see, I am trying to keep my Christmas decorations relatively low key this year because we just (literally, last night)

I have one spot in my house that I have been having some difficulty finding a Christmas decorating direction for.  I decided that it needed a piece of Christmas artwork instead of another figurine or sparkle house. (My sparkle house collection has gotten a little out of control, y’all.)  As I have previously mentioned, I

The time has come.  Colleen has run out of music to listen to at work and so we needed to make another playlist so she can fight the Grinchy feelings that working on a Friday can bring out in her.  Keeping her cheerful is really the best thing for all of us.  I am sure

I had every intention of making a gift guide for you guys.  I really did.  But when I saw the wealth of gift guides already available, I thought it would be better to just share my favorites with you.  There is some really good stuff happening here. Creature Comforts is probably my favorite blog right

This weekend, I took a somewhat impromptu 24 hour trip to the mountains for the primary purposes of cutting down my Christmas tree, drinking wine, and eating cheese.  I am quite proud to say that all of these things were accomplished.  My friends’ family owns a house in Blowing Rock, NC and the fact that I