The kids were thrilled when they learned it was time to write their letters to Santa! As in, danced around the living room thrilled! I provided them with several colors of construction paper, markers, colored pencils, and stickers, and then let their creativity take the lead! ⠀ Having recently spent a day sorting through their...
Spending our first holiday season at the cottage, and thinking about our favorite pastimes here, has inspired some new advent activities for us to try, like making a foraged wreath! On Sunday morning we set off on our favorite hillside hike and gathered greenery, branches, moss, and berries. We made an effort to collect plants...
Our advent calendar usually yields many opportunities for us to gather with loved ones, but this year the holiday season is looking pretty different in that regard. Our already tight bubble has tightened to just a very few. It is hard, but we firmly believe the caution will pay off in the long term. ⠀⠀Therefore,...
One of the biggest surprises we have experienced while living at the cottage is discovering that the leaves don’t go through a brilliant change along the coast. Instead, everything just suddenly appears mottled and brown or bare. I will admit the lack of color was a big disappointment for this fall-loving family, so you can...
Shortly after we surprised Isla with Auggie, she began walking around with him swaddled in the front of her shirt, and I knew she needed a little wrap carrier! I took inspiration from the Moby wrap I used with Cole, and whipped up this relatively simple DIY carrier. Now I say “relatively simple” because sewing...
