Category Archives: Holidays
Work (For) IT!
This past Christmas, I received a generic Christmas card from my father, the same one that was sent out to everyone else. I smiled that I actually received a card and quickly dismissed the passing, “That’s it?” I have never … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, home, Life, Parenting, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged birthday, black sheep, Christmas, equal treatment, fairness, favorite child, gifts, job, responsibility, siblings, work ethic, working hard
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My Year In Review
I love New Year’s Eve. I’m not sure why, but I just want to party and have good food and be among friends and throw around a lot of confetti (which both makes a mess and is not animal-friendly). I … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays, home, Life, Personal, Thoughts
Tagged "New year", "personal growth", "personal improvement", "year in review", 2015, 2016, balance, career, goals, good year, health, New Years Eve, reflection, resolutions
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A Very Merry Christmas This Year
Another Christmas came and went and while it was wonderful, I feel like I need to sleep it off. It’s funny – I never really thought about how people need to recover from a good holiday, probably because the holidays … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, Holidays, home, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "creating traditions", "holiday traditions", blending families, Christmas Dinner, Christmas Eve, church, desserts, gifts, holiday, holiday stress, inlaws, marriage, thoughtful, tired, traditions
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Baking Pretty
Have you ever heard the expression, “You can either be right, or you can be happy”? I always find myself in a similar conundrum when it comes to baking. I can either bake something pretty (looks good) or yummy (tastes … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, DIY, food, Holidays, recipes
Tagged "making up a recipe", "sugar high", baking, baking pretty, cake, castle cake, celebration, Christmas, Cinco de Mayo, cooking, cupcakes, Independence Day, layer cake, layered cupcakes, pretty pastry, special occasion, substance over style
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Holiday Traditions: Old and New, His and Mine
The holidays are supposed to be a happy time. A time full of traditions and family. But the holidays often seem to be a time of stress, whether it’s mild, moderate or severe. Whether the stress is because of family, … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, Family, Holidays, home, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "creating traditions", "holiday traditions", blending families, Christmas Dinner, Christmas Eve, church, desserts, holiday, inlaws, marriage, traditions
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