home for the holidays

Every year, except one, I have been home for the holidays. That home being the place I grew up, in Omaha. This year, I was also home, but not in Omaha. Instead, I was in my own home with my husband and our families in Sammamish, Washington. Being that this was our first Christmas since we [...]

o, christmas tree – take two

This is the first year that Matt and I bought our Christmas tree on the day after Thanksgiving. My reasoning was that as long as I watered it diligently, the tree would last indefinitely (or at least 6 weeks) – wrong. The net result was that it died and Matt and I ended up purchasing a new tree [...]

tis the season for baking

Matt and I busted out the stand mixer, the baking sheets, and of course the flour this weekend as we geared up for a full day of holiday baking. I look forward to this every year – always underestimate the work involved – and am so happy when it’s all over. But I love spreading [...]

the winter rose

The Winter Rose is Jennifer Donnelly’s sequel to The Tea Rose and I just finished it. I have to say, I think I actually like this one better than The Tea Rose. Both were great, but in my opinion, this one was far less tragic – or maybe I just became used to how she [...]

microsoft holiday party 2010

Last night we went to Matt’s office holiday party. This year it was held at the Experience Music Project which, for you non-Seattlites, is downtown near the Space Needle. It was a great event that I always enjoy atteneding because you get to catch up with so many amazing people and friends. My only complaint about [...]

it’s christmas time!

Christmas is my favorite holiday and I enjoy the preparations just as much as I enjoy the actual holiday. However, despite my excitment to begin putting up my holiday decor, I always wait until the day after Thanksgiving to start – call me a traditionalist, but I like giving each holiday it’s time to shine. [...]