Gift guides are an inspiring and helpful aspect of blogland this time of year. It’s nice to read a favorite blog and learn about a new something or other that you might never have seen…
Growing up, my mom introduced an idea to our family that she called Advent Angels. The idea was a riff on Secret Santa, but it was more about actions than things. We’d draw names…
I haven’t forgotten. It’s just that the time for paper snowflakes was found more easily in the quiet days between Christmas and the New Year than in the hubbub beforehand. In between eating too…
When you’re at a loss for what to give as the window for holiday shopping comes to a close, a donation in someone’s name is a lovely gift to offer. I like to think…
If you’re able, the best way to drink a glass of mulled wine is out of a paper cup at an outdoor Christmas market. Preferably there’s a chill in the air enough that you…
If the title of this post just sent you into a panic, I’m sorry. All of this less-is-more, quality-over-quantity business can start to sound like a dictum from some gift-giving guru with unattainable standards,…
How’s that for superlatives? Sometimes you need a cocktail that can be sipped from a tea mug. Especially once the weather’s turned crisp and the days turn abruptly into night. On those days you…
It’s the season for keeping a bowlful of bright citrus in the apartment. Cheering to look at, to say nothing of being cheery to eat. James and I try to be mindful of eating…
If you are someplace cold—and judging from the looks of it, you are—stop what you’re doing right now and put a pot of this on the stove. Rosemary and grapefruit to refresh you, vanilla…
I’m off celebrating Christmas and spending a delicious few days away from the computer. Hop over to instagram if you’d like to check in. In the meantime, happy wishes to everyone. Merry, merry.…