Sweet Simplicity

Is it just me or do the summer months fly by in a flash? Summer is one of my favorite times of the year — but the old adage “time flies when you’re having fun” holds true in a big way. While the days will start getting shorter and the evenings will begin to have that...

This time a year ago, our lives were so very different. While we were slowly emerging from our homes, our summer this time a year ago was unrecognizable from summers of the past. County fairs, amusement parks and summer concerts — all staples of summer fun — were not...

I don’t know if there is anything more glorious than the early days of summer. This year, this summer, feels particularly sweet, especially after over a year of navigating a worldwide pandemic that turned our world upside-down. Summer has always been my favorite...

Is there anything better than coming home after a long day to a sparkling clean house? Even with a far less complicated schedule thanks to the pandemic, I still find that there are not enough hours in the day to really devote (or want to devote, frankly) to getting my...

The flowers are blooming, the days are getting longer and suddenly, after a year of living a simpler life whether we wanted to or not, my schedule is filling up. While I never want to endure a global pandemic again in this lifetime, I feel like there are some silver...

It has been a year this month since our lives changed and the idea of simple living became a mainstay out of necessity rather than choice. While I strive daily toward a more simple and fulfilling existence, I have often struggled with overfilling my calendar and to do...

February is here and as we look ahead to (hopefully) warmer temperatures and the Valentine’s Day holiday, it is a great time to think about self care and the care of the lovely home that we have been spending unprecedented amounts of time in. Here are a few ideas to...

I don’t think it can be overstated how excited I am to say goodbye to 2020. While it was a profoundly historic year, I think it is safe to say that most of us are happy to have the idea of a new start and a new year to look forward to. That being said, there were a...

It is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year but let’s face it, everything about 2020 has been anything but traditional. As many of us look to the holiday season, some of our beloved traditions may not be accessible to us or just aren’t possible this year....

As we approach the festive holiday season, things are likely to look and feel very different than in year’s past. Social distancing, less travel and other safety measures are changing the way we gather and celebrate. How we celebrate may be different but virtual...