• family

    on the eve of Christmas… 2011

    This year we hosted both sets of parents at our house for dinner in honor of Christmas Eve. And while no presents were opened, we tried our best to fill the house with good food and lots of family love.…

  • family

    cutting down the Christmas tree

    I didn’t grow up cutting down a real live tree for Christmas. We got ours at the Christmas tree lot and spent a few cold hours twirling trees to make sure we picked the perfect noble fir with no bad…

  • crazy

    the wisdom of a simple sign

    In my classroom teaching experience, we called these signs or warnings a “positive dissuader” … I just call this sign genius. [as seen at Boeger Winery on our recent Christmas tree cutting trip to Apple Hill]

  • lovely

    girls in muppet dresses

      Kermit, Gonzo, Fozzie How absolutely sweet are these mini dresses by Anna Chambers in the spirit of three beloved Muppets? From the Jim Henson Tribute Exhibition – “The Lovers, the Dreamers and Me” by Nucleus.   p.s. if you…