A Northern Sky, a Cool Yule and a Miracle

by Denise // 19 December, 2011 // Comments off

Does any else feel like Christmas threw up on them? That’s the ugly metaphor I’m choosing to describe the Christmas chaos I’m feeling. You should see the state of my house. I think the tree is finally decorated, but I... Continue reading →

Family Photos 2011

by Denise // 14 December, 2011 // Comments off

Just as I had expected, she did it again. Kelly captured some gorgeous shots of my family for our Christmas portraits. Funny thing, we didn’t have to travel far for our portrait session. All of these photos were taken at the... Continue reading →

Holiday Inn Captured My Heart

by Denise // 12 December, 2011 // Comments off

I took my best girl to the cinema yesterday. Just me and my gal catching a show and we had a swell time, see. A real swank time, I tell you. It’s hard to shake the circa 1940s slang after... Continue reading →

Peppermint Shortbread

by Denise // 9 December, 2011 // Comments off

Last Sunday, my mom, my sister and I held our annual Christmas cookie baking day. For our annual cookie challenge, my electric mixer churns all day long to produce dozens of delightful treats and every year I surprise myself. My... Continue reading →

A Christmas Flop

by Denise // 7 December, 2011 // Comments off

Our Christmas tree is up. Well, it’s standing. The lights have been hung and the garland has been festooned. That’s it. Our Christmas tree enthusiasm and skills seem to be lacking this year. Typically, our tree is up before Thanksgiving,... Continue reading →

A Very She & Him Christmas

by Denise // 5 December, 2011 // Comments off

I read somewhere that Zooey Deschanel’s voice helped land her role in Elf. Since first watching that movie, my husband has had a crash on Zooey Deschanel all in part to her voice. Normally, Allan doesn’t have a thing for blondes,... Continue reading →

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