Happy Friday, friends! It’s been a good week here in little old Elburn. The sun is shining, the weather is warmer, and I saw the first robin of the season yesterday! He was hopping his way across the street toward our house. I always get excited upon seeing the first robin and it usually happens…
February is on its way out as March comes in like a lamb. At least, that’s what the weatherman is predicting. A mild start to the month which hopefully means March doesn’t go out like a lion. Do you remember that old wives’ tale? So – I did something unexpected this week. I joined Noom!…
Did you know that the month of February was added to the calendar in 700 B.C.? The name of the month is derived from the Latin “februo” which means “purification rites.” Thousands of years ago people performed purification rituals during the Roman festival “Lupercalia” during this month, earning it the name “februarius.” February was added…
Hello friends! I hope you’re all doing well while we wait out winter. Our temps are staying in the teens with more snow on the way. I have to confess, it does look pretty outside and I’m finding ways to enjoy being indoors until the wind chill calms down. (This post contains affiliate links.) Eating…
I’m not just talking about real flowers that you grow in your garden or arrange in a table top bouquet. I’m talking any kind of flowers you might find when decorating a home. Whether it’s loud and proud wallpaper, or a simple primrose in the windowsill, today is all about flowers. Winter is really gnawing…
We’re almost there! The end of January is just two days away and then we’re into winter’s shortest month. Is anyone else checking the weather app to see the upcoming times for sunrise and sunset? Please tell me I’m not the only one! At least it’s now light out when I leave work at the…
Hello friends and welcome to the upcoming weekend! I really don’t have much of anything new to report from the week other than the weather’s been surprisingly mild with a bit of snow. I hope February is the same. This week’s Friday Finds: Let’s start with this amazingly renovated home I spied over at Desire…
Are you beginning to wonder if we’ll ever have an uneventful, boring week in the near future? 2020 certainly seems to be spilling over into 2021. It’s hard not to turn on the news but when I do, I find myself wanting to escape to a tropical island somewhere. Anyone with me? It seems like…
Wow. What a week. I’m exhausted but it’s not from lack of stress. It’s from grief and anguish over what’s happened in our country. Most of us are probably craving peace and unity during this time of challenging turmoil. Never lose hope – there are always moments of joy and blessings in life. Since I’m…
Happy New Year and welcome to 2021! Raise your hand if you’re glad to see 2020 come to an end. The beginning of this year is predicted to be rough and challenging, at least until the new vaccine makes its way to most of the population. Who ever thought we’d live to see a pandemic…
Merry Christmas, everyone!! I don’t know how many of you will stop by today for a visit since it’s Christmas Day. But since it’s Friday Finds day, I’ll still share what caught my eye this week. A photo on Pinterest grabbed my attention and when I clicked on it, I got to enjoy the rest…
The family has packed their bags to spend an extended weekend in Galena, Illinois for the holidays. We’ve all quarantined and hubby and I got rapid tests for the virus before leaving just to be on the safe side. This is the second year we’ve held our family Christmas in Galena. Since my kids are…
This week I’ve been at my daughter Bridget’s house to help with Baby Cove and her two boys, Bear and Forrest. Mostly I’ve been keeping the older brothers busy so mom can rest and take care of Cove. At the same time, I’m trying to finish up our final holiday tasks like wrapping presents. Today’s…
I’ve been waiting a full week to share the news – Cove Christopher came into this world on Thanksgiving Day! He was one day past his due date but he arrived quickly, in just two-and-a-half hours. We had cancelled our Thanksgiving day plans, primarily due to the virus as outbreaks were rapidly spreading in our…
Now that Thanksgiving is over we can officially say it’s Christmas season! Not only that but today is the 26th installment of Friday Finds which means I’ve been doing this series for half-a-year. Really? Seems like I just started this serious a couple months ago. The spectacular tree above is from Macy’s Chicago store and…
Next week is Thanksgiving. Many of us are struggling with not being able to see family or enjoy the holiday like we normally do. Sometimes adverse situations cause us to dig a little deeper in our soul to find meaning and joy in life. This is the first Thanksgiving in a long time that I…
