Before we got married in the fall, our friends held an engagement photo shoot for us in the mountains with golden aspens in the background. I had so, so much fun. And doesn't Malcolm look like my own personal Edward Cullen, minus the controlling/DV behavior. These made me so happy. We could not have gotten …
Every year, I try to soak up as much fall as I can which starts with brushing off the old decorations. For a few seasons now, I've made bucket lists for autumn so I can experience it while it's here. Sometimes the season comes and goes so quickly, I feel like I wasted it. A …
Since breaking my ankle/feet, I haven't been able to take walks around my neighborhood, which is one of my favorite stress relievers. I've had to find other coping mechanisms to use while on the mend. A lovely friend suggested upper body dance parties daily which bandaged the situation, but it wasn't quite the same. For …
This little guy is growing fast! I am jubilant. Any tips on how to help it grow to fruition? xMae
Like many other people during the pandemic, our office worked from home for a year and four months. We returned in July which has been a big shift for a lot of us (read: me). Now I catch myself in a daydream about being at home, typing in fuzzy slippers and cozy sweats many times …
A few weeks ago, we noticed a different type of plant growing to the right of our front porch steps. I've tried cultivating squash several times and tried growing pumpkin two years ago, but they all withered and died while I was in the house recovering from cancer. So when I noticed a wild squash …
Okay, y'all, I see you, reading all my autumn posts. My fall decor post got an unusually high number of reads. As much as people tease me about my love for autumn, it looks like I'm not the only person enjoying fall. Which renders me PLEASED AS PUNCH! With that being said, here's another autumn …
For years, I've been making this cocktail that's perfect for fall. I believe I found it on a blog and I can't remember which one (sorry to the blogger who created this recipe! I'm happy to give a shoutout if you're reading this.) Since then, I make it every time summer begins to dissipate into …
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