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Comfort food. Cozy blankets. Layers in sweaters and scarves. I love November. It contains my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, and seems to be the spark igniting grace and showing goodwill toward one another. 1. This red wine braised short ribs recipe sounds just about right for these chilly nights. Also sounds just about right to serve over mashed […]

It feels like fall landed with a THUD here in Seattle in the past week or so. It’s crisp, cool and overcast once again. Leaves are already starting to change colors. So with a blanket over my lap to keep warm this morning, I wanted to share a few fall inspirations for the home and […]

This was a tough one. Do I write about 9/11? Do I skip it? Do I just post about something else; something completely random? Ultimately it came down to respect. Too many lives are forever changed by those events and it felt wrong to sweep it under the carpet. Even 12 years after the fact. […]

I cannot believe school starts in twelve days (?!) – and some kids have already started! Thankfully I have a fairly short shopping list but there’s still the pressure to tackle it ASAP since Lil Man’s preschool summer session is winding down. Aside from the crowds and finding time to do it, I don’t mind […]