Sweet Simplicity

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...

My favorite season of the year is finally here and I am happily baking, decorating and enjoying the colors and crispy air that accompany the autumn season! Fall tends to be a busy season for my family and it tends to be the time of year that I dedicate to tweaking...

A few weeks ago, we had our living room painted. In the process of preparing for the painters, I did a massive declutter. After the painting was finished and it was time to put everything back in its original spot, I took a moment and realized how much more relaxing...

Whew, it was a whirlwind of a ride for the first half of 2020! Every time I think I have seen or heard it all, something new comes on the news and my anxiety level takes another step higher. Sound familiar? This time in our lives has brought new meaning to the word...

Well, we have made it to the halfway mark of what I think we can all safely say as been one of the most tumultuous years in our existence. Summer feels different this year — instead of being chock full of vacations, county/state fairs, baseball games, carnivals and...

As I sit at my computer, rereading past blog posts and pondering the upcoming summer season, I am reminded of how very different the world is now from any other time in my life. For me, summer usually includes the promise of warm weather, fresh produce, beach...

As I write this column, I am in the second month of the COVID-19-induced shelter in place. In some ways, this virus has imposed simple living on many of us whether we wanted to simplify things or not. My May calendar — which is usually chock-full of youth baseball...