We are a few days into January now. The calendars are fresh, routines are starting to settle back in, and the energy of a new year still feels close enough to touch. This feels like the right moment to pause. Not to reset everything, but to intentionally choose how we want to move forward. As […]
Hosting a Christmas Tea Party at Home
For more than a decade, my friends and I have gathered every December at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade, Colorado for their annual Christmas Tea. It became one of our favorite traditions — three tiers of treats, steaming cups of tea, and that festive holiday feeling. But this year, something felt different. We were […]
🎄 Cutting Down Our Christmas Tree: A Family Tradition
There’s something timeless about the smell of fresh pine and the crunch of snow under your boots. Every winter, our family bundles up, packs the truck, and heads into the mountains to cut down our own tree from the Grand Mesa in Colorado. It has become one of our favorite traditions, filled with adventure, laughter […]
Easy Halloween Pumpkin Cuties: A Healthy Treat Kids Love
Halloween doesn’t have to mean only candy and sugar rushes! If you’re looking for a quick, mess-free way to bring festive fun into your home, try making pumpkin Cuties — adorable little mandarin oranges decorated like mini jack-o’-lanterns. All you need is a bag of mandarin oranges (we love Cuties or Halos) and a black […]