Joy to the world! It’s the most wonderful time of the year (in my humble opinion). After a hectic and accomplished year, the holiday season is in full swing. For many people this serves as time to disconnect from the daily grind, spend time with family and friends and my personal favorite – giving! Giving…
It’s a Winter Wonderland!
Winter is almost here! And for some of you, the frosty winter chill has already set in the air. Now is the time for cozy coats, fluffy scarves, colorful mittens and fabulous boots. Soon the trees will bear no leaves and sparkling white snow will cover everything. Hearty recipes and hot beverages will become the…
The Grateful Diaries
So the Thanksgiving holiday is now upon us. How the time flies once Fall begins! If you are like me, spending time with family and friends is the priority for this season. One thing I am going to give my best attempt to is slowing down to realize all of the things I have to…
Sweet November
The Fall season has officially set in. We’ve gained an hour in time, the leaves are at their peak color and we are anticipating all of the hustle and bustle that the holiday season will bring. November is basically the last month to sort out any goals or deadlines that you may want to complete…
My Very Fun Tween Halloween!
This post is dedicated to my future and very lovely stepdaughters, Mikayla and Maya. A couple of weeks ago, I threw a Halloween party sleepover for the girls and two of their friends. It was so much fun detailing everything from the handmade invites, decor and snack list to the prizes and the movies to…
Here’s To Life!
I recently celebrated my birthday (yesterday!) and realized how grateful I am for another year of life. I took some time to reflect that morning on all of my recent accomplishments as well as goals I am still working towards. This past weekend I had dinner with a dear friend of mine whom has an…
A Pink Heart
October is finally here and it is absolutely my favorite month of the year. The weather slowly by surely starts to cool down, the leaves begin to change and I get to celebrate my birthday! October is also Breast Cancer Awareness month and while we may not all have been directly affected, we most certainly…
Perfectly Imperfect
I was recently completing an online survey for a psychology course class I am taking. This test was supposed to be able to determine if you had traits of narcissism. There was a scale by which they score your answers and in the end, calculate a number and tell you where you landed on this…
Ode to Autumn
Autumn, oh how I love thee. Let me count the ways; colorful leaves, brisk air, sweaters and jeans, cozy cardigans, boots, scarves, hats, warm and rich earth tones, hot apple cider, pumpkin spice….I could go on an on about my love of the Fall season. If you are like me then you are more than…
Take Me Away!
Often during this time of year we fill up our plates with tons of work, commitments and miscellaneous tasks to ensure we are in fact being productive. One of the worst things you can do is sign up to help everyone else out and in the process neglect yourself. We are stepping into cold and…
Are You Ready?
As the season winds down, we say a farewell to summer. We just celebrated Labor Day which is the last official summer holiday signaling an end and a beginning. Kids go back to school, works gets a little heavier and everyone starts to prepare for the 4th quarter of the year. The holidays will be…
