Ever since I was a little girl my favorite part of the holiday season has been trimming the tree. I am serious about decorating my Christmas tree, if by serious you mean "completely controlling about ornament placement." This is quite possibly the reason no one likes to help me. When I was a little … [Read more...] about Joy To The World| An Anchored Advent
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Second Child Syndrome {+ a baby gift idea}
Ridley turned eight months old and I am wondering if, like his sister, he is going to skip crawling entirely. I am wondering that because while he has yet to crawl, this morning he grabbed on to his new activity center and then just STOOD THERE while clinging on to the little tree toy on top. And … [Read more...] about Second Child Syndrome {+ a baby gift idea}
For When You Feel Forgotten On Christmas
One Christmas, when I was on the precipice of my pre-teen years, that delicate age of not quite having shed your awkward adolescence but not yet blossomed into maturity, my family forgot about me. It was not, unfortunately, in a spectacular, theatrical display of cross-country travel and thwarting … [Read more...] about For When You Feel Forgotten On Christmas
Our Plans For A Simple Christmas + 25 Non-Toy Gift Ideas
With the lights twinkling on the tree behind us, my husband and I sat and contemplated Christmas and what we want it to look like in our family. We each have beautiful childhood memories of Christmases past and now it's our turn to share the magic. We thought a lot about possibly having a non-toy … [Read more...] about Our Plans For A Simple Christmas + 25 Non-Toy Gift Ideas
An Anchored Advent | A Thrill of Hope
Christmastime is my favorite of the seasons because it carries with it a sense of hopeful anticipation. (And okay, possibly also because gifts are my love language.) It's one of the things that I love most, the way everyone seems a little more in sync, hearts buoyed by eager expectation and … [Read more...] about An Anchored Advent | A Thrill of Hope
3 Must-Have Amazon Book Deals: a $10 off coupon, an American Girl book + doll set, and 99¢ eBook Gift Certificates!
Books are one of my favorite gifts to give and receive. I'm a girl who loves her words, y'all. (I am also a huge fan of American Girl dolls and books, so being able to get both in this sale for $10 is basically my childhood dream come true.) Amazon is running three fantastic book deals that I wanted … [Read more...] about 3 Must-Have Amazon Book Deals: a $10 off coupon, an American Girl book + doll set, and 99¢ eBook Gift Certificates!
