Happy Valentine’s Day! This ampersand quilling card is still one of my very favorites. I hope you are celebrating (virtually, in person, or through the mail) with those you love!
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January Around The Web
The first month of a new year is always an exciting fresh start — especially this year! Between unfathomable lows leading up to inauguration day and the joy of seeing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris sworn in, this month was a rollercoaster for our country. Personally, I got back into the swing of working from home after a holiday break, embarked on my first ever Whole30 with my parents, and celebrated Dale’s immunity day after his second Covid-19 vaccine!! I’ve also been analyzing and organizing my house — basically a New Year’s tradition. Around the web I loved seeing this sustainable DIY:
I’m also really loving browsing for antiques online. I love this piece Mackenzie found for her home!
After my Whole30 month is officially over (just a few more days!) I know I’ll have to do at least a little baking. Maybe these cookies? Or my weird recent craving, key lime pie?
On a healthier note, two of my favorite Whole30 approved recipes: Jambalaya and Spaghetti Squash Pad Thai
Feeling much more patriotic as this month comes to a close!
And I LOVED the inauguration fashion. Fancy coats are my favorite, I wear my bright red J.Crew one all winter long.
Not so patiently waiting for these lamps to arrive for our bedroom.
And I’ve been loving our new humidifier, and so have my dry eyes.
Someday I would love to upgrade my IKEA desk I’ve had for years. This one is a contender…
Here’s to Peace and Health in 2021!
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Lettering for Hallmark Signature
Wanted to pop in to share this recent lettering for Hallmark Signature. I hope there is some happy ahead for you this year!
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December Around The Web
December flew by! This year Dale and I celebrated all month long with advent gifts/activities we planned for each other. It really helped bring some extra joy to this strange holiday season! We also celebrated my mom’s birthday with a luminary walk, Holiday Mart wrapped up with some awesome events including a virtual flower arranging event, and my family did an outdoor cookie exchange. Christmas both felt totally normal and completely different as we moved our celebrations outside, into garages and over zoom. This month around the web I loved getting glimpses of how others decorated this year, especially this dreamy curtain/wreath situation in Kelly’s daughters’s room:
Along the same lines, I loved Brighton’s roundup of holiday traditions. Ours remained mostly the same this year but I hope that Christmas Eve tamales continue for years to come!
Dale and I made these gingerbread cookies and they turned out great!
Carly has me inspired to try making a needlepoint ornament sometime. Julia also had beautiful needlepoint stockings made this year!
Mantle inspiration from The Makerista
My mom received this book for Christmas. We would love to visit the Chateau someday!
Already really liking these pillowcases. An affordable silk option!
One of my favorite Christmas gifts!
Beautiful NYE inspiration, even for at home!
This looks like the perfect recipe to try in January.
Hope your holidays were merry and bright!
Annabelle & Bonnie
My sisters and I commissioned the lovely Allison McEldowney to illustrate our childhood kitties, Annabelle & Bonnie, for our mom as birthday/Christmas gifts. They are the perfect way to keep their memories alive – we will treasure them forever!
