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...
With full bellies and hearts, we kicked off the Christmas season on Thanksgiving night with new holiday movie quote jammies and our first viewing of Home Alone. Our family treasures this tradition so much!!! It is crazy to think this was our NINTH year of welcoming the holiday season this way!⠀ This is, however, the...
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...
Friends, meet Auggie! Isla decided his full name is Augustus Charles. “It’s the name we’ll call him when he is getting into mischief,” she informed us. Our precious Charlie’s absence has weighed so heavily on our hearts the past few months. After much deliberation and countless tears, Isaac and I decided the joy of a...
Move over pumpkin pie, a new Thanksgiving dessert is in town and it is divine! I tweaked our family’s favorite pumpkin bar recipe, and instead of adding frosting, I layered the little cake squares between spoonfuls of luscious spiced pumpkin mousse. This is an incredible and versatile dessert that you can fancy up or keep...
