Christmas 2025

Well - it wasn't my intention to just up and abandon my blog last week but then I got hit with some sort of virus that took me down HARD and then it was NYE and then I just decided to give myself a few days ;) 

That said - I'm not sure anyone cares about Christmas content at this point but I love looking back on these posts so I wanted to document it anyway ;) 

Friday Favorites

Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

I debated posting today but it's been such a fun and festive week and I wanted to a few FAVES before I forget ;) 

First up - y'all know a Santa photo is my FAVORITE! Our usual photographer/Santa situation was on a day we couldn't make it this year and I really thought I was find without having a Santa pic this year but then at the last minute I panicked and booked a quick session with a local "mall Santa" and I love the pics so much.

Merry Christmas!

12 Games of Christmas

   

Today I thought I'd share some "minute to win it" style games that we've played at various parties over the years in case you're looking for some ideas to spice up your Christmas celebrations with your family.  These are all tried and true and would be fun with kids or adults!  Make a game night out of 12 or pick two to do every night for 6 nights - tons of fun options and hilarious memories to be made :)

Friday Favorites

 Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

IT'S CHRISTMAS BREAK!!!! I could end the post right there and that would be the end of it because CHRISTMAS BREAK IS MY FAVORITE!!!  But I have lots of fun and festive things to share so here we go ;) 

These two snuggle bugs are a FAVORITE...

Christmas Decor Part 2

On to Part 2! Last week I showed you the family room and kitchen and today I'm wrapping up my little tour with th erest of the spaces.  First up - our family memory tree in our entryway.  I moved the tree here last year and I love it SO MUCH!

Festive Puzzles

 

Y'all know there are very few things that I enjoy more than a puzzle with an audiobook and a cup of hot tea ;) Make that puzzle something festive and I'm SOLD!  If you're not a puzzler you need to try one over Christmas and see what you think and if you are a puzzler you need to grab one of these cuties and give it a try. 

This one is my new FAVORITE.  I just finished it and it was a challenge but SO MUCH FUN!  I feel like it's super unique and would make a great gift for someone who loves puzzles. 

Favorite Christmas Recipes

 Today I'm sharing a handful of our favorite recipes.  I could really go on and on with favorites but I'm highlighting a few that will probably be made at our house this week.  If you're looking for a particular recipe or recipe for an occasion leave me a comment and I'll get back to you with a recommendation :) 

 I make  these nanaimo bars every Christmas.  They're a Canadian treat that is a must try!

Christmas Doodle Town

Fun night last night with our small group and not as much time as I had anticipated to get things done so I'm re-sharing my Christmas doodle town just in time for the last couple of weeks of school if you're a teacher and time at home with your kiddos or grandkids if you're not a teacher ;)

Friday Favorites

 Happy Friday, friends! Erika and I are so excited that lots of y'all are linking up with us every week.  Make sure that you're grabbing our graphic, linking back to us and sharing your own Friday Favorites post ;)

Y'all! I totally forgot to mention this last week but Dave and I celebrated our TWENTIETH anniversary and he got my FAVORITE flower shop to do these for me and I just about passed away they were so pretty ;) 

Christmas Decor Pt 1

EEEK! I look forward to this post every year, but I'm not going to lie that taking the pics kind of stresses me out a little bit because finding a time when everything is put together and looking cute can be hard.  So... welcome to my real life Christmas tour.

I love this tree with all my heart! It's an unlit tree that I cover in a TON of lights and then fill with ornaments that I've picked up from Anthropologie and Birds and Words (a local boutique).

Five Follows: Parenting Tween Girls Edition

 

I've been sharing five follows for a while now - and today's post is going to be a bit different because it's more than 5 accounts and they're all kind of related. 

Let me tell you - navigating middle school as a girl mom has been TOTALLY different than when I was navigating it with my boys. That said, I've sought out resources via pretty much every platform available and have a few Instagram accounts I've found SO HELPFUL so I wanted to share those seven accounts today in case you're navigating or about to jump into navigating the middle school girl waters.  

Dr Noelle Satorelli