Wow! What a weird, weird month this has been! Everyone is writing and talking about Covid-19- it feels as if there is nothing else to talk about. Or rather, it feels almost wrong to not talk about it. I don’t mean to discount the severity of our current situation, but…
Category: Everyday Life
December Locket Roundup
December is the most magical time of the year. Despite the cold temps and the snow on the ground, there’s a warmth in the air that isn’t present in any other winter month. December is a month full of memories and family and nostalgia and childlike fun. All of these…
Weekend Recap: Frozen II, Trivia, and Turkey
This last weekend was Thanksgiving. I hope you had a wonderful long weekend filled of lots of charms. My favorite charms of people (does that make sense?) came home: my sister, fiance, and best friend from college. I got to enjoy three days worth of their presence and boy was…
Strawberry Day 2019
Usually Strawberry Day takes place the week of the 4th of July. But, this year’s 4th was a little wonky and we had to skip our regular Strawberry Day festivities. I was not willing to let a summer go by without fresh strawberries from my favorite local farm, so I…
Fourth of July 2019
July 4th, the Fourth of July, Independence Day. It’s the summer holiday, a day reserved for celebrating America’s independence from British rule by eating lots of grilled meats and lighting off fireworks into the night sky. A perfect holiday, am I right? This Fourth was a little weird. My parents…
Wedding Planning Brainstorm
I’ve been engaged since March of 2017. It’s been a long engagement, but due to school and family circumstances, I honestly just haven’t gotten around to planning. After a few attempts at planning, I realized I don’t really like the process. It’s very stressful and a lot of details and…