Tag: Favorite Places

There isn’t a rotten day in these boys’ lives that cannot be fixed by a nature walk. They will be grumpy, tired, whiney, or irritable, but when taken outdoors (the more open the space, the better), all of it vanishes into thin air, floating up and away. I find it interesting that there was a … Continue reading “Nature Walks”

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday This spring, we’ve had the most strawberries we’ve ever had. It’s both a blessing and a curse; there’s a strange, sick game of keep-it-up with the berries that feels a lot like trying to do magic with a broken wand (Ron Weasley reference? Anyone?). Every day I find berries that … Continue reading “Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday”

Here is our living room — the place we gather to read and relax. It has taken us awhile to properly finish this room because it is an oddly-shaped room, quite long and difficult to figure out! We used to have some gaudy 90’s-style stained glass windows on either side of the mantle, which made … Continue reading “House Tour: Living Room”

What a beautiful spring weekend! We spent it amongst friends and flowers, celebrating birthdays aplenty, and loads of outdoor time in the wind and sun. We start our week with full hearts and tired bodies!  Andrew just barely made it home from a trip in time to see the full ballet of Swan Lake with me on Saturday night. … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

1 Oliver’s new hair cut /  2 Living room coming together slowly /  3, 4  Spring color palette /  5 An incredibly well-written, inspiring book sent by my dear Nora / 6  Floor pillows, blankets / 7  Spray roses in the dining room / 8  Beginning of a timeline Oliver’s been looking at a lot … Continue reading “Around Here”