Your Nautical and Coffee Obsessed Best Friend: From Travel to Fashion and Everything in between
"Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago" ~Tom Baker Traditions I shared my nautical ornaments this year, which are a newer tradition, but now I am sharing my collection and a tradition that I have been collecting since I was a [...]
"The smell of pine needles, spruce and the smell of a Christmas tree - those to me, are the scents of the holidays." ~ Blake Lively Oh, Christmas Tree Nothing screams Christmas more then putting up the Christmas tree. The lights, the decorations, the presents! It makes the season that much more festive! Being honest [...]
"Christmas, my child, is love in action. Every time we love, every time we give, it's Christmas." ~ Dale Evans 'Tis The Season Merry Christmas everyone! For those who celebrate, I hope it is a day of joy, celebration and love. And for those who don't, may you still have an amazing and joyful day [...]
“ “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “Doesn’t come from a store....maybe Christmas ...perhaps means a little bit more!” ~ The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Dyker Heights Two years ago, I gave a shout out to Dyker Heights on this blog, and it is only fitting I give it some more recognition because it is the epitome of Christmas [...]
"Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." ~ Washington Irving Christmas Happy If you have followed me on social media or even this blog you know I am Christmas happy. I get so giddy around this time of year. Even my [...]
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.” ~ Charles Dickens It is always bittersweet when Christmas Day finally comes. All the excitement and anticipation has led up to this day and then suddenly it is done. We have to wait another three hundred plus days for it [...]
"It's true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul." ~ Caroline Kennedy [...]