We welcomed our sweet baby boy at the beginning of September. We are all happy and healthy and slowly adjusting to life as a family of f...

Her name was Alice. I wasn’t named for her, but I always liked that our names sounded alike. Alice and Allison. Our own secret code. ...

It feels strange to be back in this space after so much time away. February passed in a fog of cabin fever; we were cooped up on bitterl...

the last string of days has felt like a summer daydream realized. little hands in the garden: waterin...

jude's day started with yogurt, mine with coffee, and we split a bagel smeared with avocado. then it was on to water a garde...

  Today we are celebrating Jude's first year. He is one! Already! I have become one of those people who says everything is...

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!  Wishing you lots of time with family and friends, good food, strong d...

"Well something's lost, but something's gained in living every day." from " Both Sides Now " by Joni ...

I've wanted to write this post for weeks now, but I've struggled with what to say and how to say it. So, I'll just jump in...

Hello there. I feel like I've been away for such a long time. Sure, I've popped into this space every once in a while, but I...

Week 25 During Week 25, we visited K's hometown. We danced at our friends' wedding party and visited with K's parents....

I said goodbye to my grandpa this week. I thought I was ready. I knew it was his time. He'd been suffering from dementia for yea...

Merry Christmas to you all! I hope you are happy, healthy, and spending the holiday with people you love! * * * I usually...

Finally, I can share the reason for my quietness the past few months. * * * My husband and I are expecting a baby next Apri...

My father-in-law, David, built us this table. It's solid oak, sturdy, and has simple lines. It's the perfect table to ...

snails make me happy.  maybe they make you smile, too? * found this little one while digging in my mom's herb ga...

The women on my dad's side of the family make Christmas candy every year. My aunts and cousins set up little candy-making factories ...

"Can I borrow your hacksaw?" I asked my father-in-law as I bounced into his kitchen on the morning after Thanksgiving.  ...

We're celebrating my mister's last year as a twenty-something.  We've had birthday dinners, birthday cakes, an...

breakfast picnic/photo shoot After eyeing Amanda's blanket for ages, I finally got around to sewing a vintage sheet picnic blanket of...