Money, goals and motherhood
Remember me talking about adding wainscoting to my dining room? I’m finally here to talk about how I did it, and the steps I took in case you want to try this adventure for yourself. I’m actually embarrassed at how long it has taken me to write this post — I did this project last July. I am getting
I always forget that in February we are still very much in the thick of winter. Spring starts in March in the South, so it feels so close! But not so — we always get the coldest days and most wintery weather this month. It’s like winter is tired of being the unfavorite and wants to
As I mentioned a few days ago, J and I are about to spend 10 days in Europe. We are spending three nights in London, four nights in Paris, and three nights with our friends in St. Wendel Germany. We have had so much fun planning out this trip for the last few years. (YES,
J and I are traveling to Europe in just a few weeks. I can’t believe it’s almost here! We have been planning and dreaming about this trip since my grandmother died three years ago and left us some money to start our savings fund (read more about that here). We are spending three nights in
LOVE. An appropriate topic the day before Valentine’s Day, right? I’ve been thinking lately about what love is, and what it isn’t. Love is kind and patient. It trusts, protects, perseveres and never fails. It is not rude and does not envy or hold grudges. It’s the thread woven into the greatest stories, and the beating pulse behind every
Let’s talk about books! One of my favorite topics. In 2014, I read 19 books. I read a lot more non-fiction than fiction, which has been a pattern in the last few years. Growing up I devoured novels, but these days I have a hard time getting into them. My criteria is so picky and my
Sometimes I feel a little awkward sharing my goals each year and month. I worry that people may look at my list and think it’s silly, or feel inadequate that their list isn’t the same, or that I’m bragging about the things I want to accomplish, or have. That’s not my intention at all (quite the
Back in the day (like a year ago) I used to post highlights from the prior month on the blog (see examples here and here and here). I always enjoyed putting them together because it was a chance to reflect on the last month and can remember little things that in years I will most certainly forget. I
You guys, we did it. We survived January! The longest winter month has ended and spring is not too far away now. February Goals: Host a Galentine’s Day party Book everything for our trip to Europe Try a new restaurant with J Host a shower for Lucy! Finish three books File taxes Walk an average of 10k
