The day after Thanksgiving my friend Brenda and I headed out to Steven’s Pass for a few hours of snowshoeing. This trail! I can’t say enough good things about it. It’s short, steep, relatively easy to follow and all around wonderful. I already can’t wait to return. If you’re looking […]
It’s been 7 sleeps since we’ve moved in. During the last few days, I’ve been relishing what it feels like to finally be HOME. It’s something I haven’t felt for over 2 1/2 years. We’ve worked all day long, unpacking boxes, hanging curtains, designing our pantry, organizing the garage and […]
Mama owned businesses. If you’re like me, I’m guessing you want to support them, but sometimes it’s tricky to know where to start. Well, hang onto your hats, this round-up of local makers will not only get you started in the right direction, but you could practically finish your shopping […]
Happy Friday, friends! As we’ve been packing, having final inspections at the house and getting ready to move, 100% homemade cooking hasn’t really been in the cards for me lately. It’s given me so much insight for friends of mine who keep chicken nuggets in the freezer for crazy days […]
Well friends, as I worked on this post from Chelsea at Chestine Design, I couldn’t help but sit here with tears in my eyes. Many of my personal friends and family have been affected in the most positive ways by adoption. It’s the ultimate privalege to be able to share […]
If you’ve been around here for any amount of time, you’ve probably noticed I’m a huge snow lover. Well, when I heard they were going to be trucking in snow from Mount Baker for this event, I was immediately intrigued! Sledding and snowman creating, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, bouncy houses and […]
If you’ve ever hiked off of the Mountain Loop highway, chances are you’ve wished there was an awesome coffee shop in Granite Falls for a post-adventure warm drink and treat. I can’t even count the times I’ve been in a car with friends or family, wondering where we should stop […]
As we prepare to move into our home in hopefully 2 weeks (fingers crossed), I’m already dreaming of the Thanksgiving table we’ll be creating. Our table has been away getting a makeover at PNW Farmtables and we can’t wait to welcome it back and gather around it with family and […]
Well guys, I learned a million things today. First of all, I learned early wake ups due to Daylight Savings time can be the biggest blessing. As the sun rose, I sat cuddled with one of my kiddos on the couch as we both journaled what we’re thankful for. What […]
As I laid in bed last night, I thought back to just about 4 years ago, when I stood in my kitchen with my sister discussing the postpartum anxiety I was dealing with and what I wanted to do about it. Why in that moment did I tell her I […]
