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“The smell of pine needles, spruce and the smell of a Christmas tree, those to me, are the scents of the holidays.” – Blake Lively Trimming the Tree As I mentioned the other day the family tree has been decorated since October. I know, I know, SO early! But in my defense, I was traveling [...]
“Of all the months of the year there is not a month one half so welcome to the young, or so full of happy associations, as the last month of the year.” – Charles Dickens Officially Blogmas! Happy Blogmas Friends! To quote Elf "Santa's coming!" And it is officially Blogmas, or as I have called [...]
"The spirit who bideth by himself In the land of mist and snow, He loved the bird that loved the man Who shot him with his bow." The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Supporting the Arts Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday and the culmination of Mordance's 15 Days to 15K Campaign. I am in a unique [...]
Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. ~ Peg Bracken This post contains affiliate links where I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you, but it does help support this blog and my coffee addiction. Thank you for your support! <3 Gift Guides [...]
“Autumn is the season to find contentment at home by paying attention to what we already have.” Unknown Happy Thanksgiving! I am posting this with just over an hour to spare but, Happy Thanksgiving friends! I hope you have an amazing day filled with joy, gratitude, some humbleness, and of course all the delicious food! [...]
From November through December, 'tis the season for 'Home Alone!' Catherine O'Hara This post contains affiliate links where I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you, but it does help support this blog and my coffee addiction. Thank you for your support! <3 Happy Friyay! Hello friends and happy Friyay! I [...]
"I remember perfectly my first trip to New York when I was on the bridge between Brooklyn and Manhattan when I saw the skyscrapers. It was like an incredible dream." -Diego Delle Valle Brooklyn Bridge I have had this post in the works for years! Long before I moved and the pandemic happened, and I [...]
"Put on a sweater and really great sneakers with a big scarf, and you'll look so stylish. For me, they are an everyday essential." ~ Meghan Markle This post contains affiliate links where I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you, but it does help support this blog and my coffee addiction. Thank [...]
"Golf is deceptively simple and endlessly complicated; it satisfies the soul and frustrates the intellect. It is at the same time rewarding and maddening - and it is without a doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented." ~ Arnold Palmer I can still see you summer! I know I am quite giddy about Christmas, [...]
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aesop Surprise Acts of Kindness Friends, I am blown away. BLOWN away by humanity. In the midst of craziness, political divisiveness, people consumed with their personal stresses and worries, and just a general sense of unease at the state of world affairs there are [...]