This is the latest I've ever sent Christmas cards. I don't have a real excuse, I just put it off this year. Actually, I put it off so long that I didn't even think that I would be able to have family pictures made in time. Kamin from definitely saved the day with the pictures. And if you haven't already put it together, that's sister. Aren't they an amazingly talented duo? Seriously so much creativity. We met Kamin on a dirt road the first weekend in December and it had rained on and off all day long (remember that time we were in a drought for three months. Not anymore). We went ahead with the photos and I am so glad we did. We didn't last long at all in the rainy … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2016
christmas morning cinnamon rolls: baking and gifting
I'm not sure that I've ever talked about our annual cinnamon roll baking in detail on the blog, I touch on it over on Instagram each year, but I thought it would be great to have all the information in one place. (affiliate links appear below) For years, my mom and I (and now my MIL has joined in on the fun, too) have carved out a day during the busy holiday season to bake homemade cinnamon rolls. I absolutely love the kitchen, and I could spend hours baking and cooking delicious things, so this is definitely one of my favorite traditions. We roll out dough and cut cinnamon roll after cinnamon roll. We started with a single batch and this year, we quadrupled the cinnamon … [Read more...]
holiday pajamas: the final countdown + a giveaway!
Y'all! I can't believe this holiday online shopping season is wrapping up, I feel like I just started finishing up Christmas lists and taking care of everyone. Today, I logged in to to grab a few things from Gap and their countdown at the top of the page informed that there are just 4 more days for free delivery by 12/23. I'm sure you could do rush delivery or brave the crowds at the mall, but really? It's so much easier to click on the last things we need and get everything taken care from the comforts of my own home. And do you know what I had to buy yesterday? Pajamas. Like Christmas Eve pajamas that I usually purchase at the beginning of the season and put under the tree for … [Read more...]