I recently finished the Rooted study from Blessed Is She. There are several different topics, but the one that stood out most to me was the virtues: Faith, Hope, Charity, Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance To have virtue is to exercise doing good consistently. Even Aristotle emphasizes in Nicomachean Ethics that virtue is practical, that…
Hot Toddy—It’s Whiskey Business
It’s been a few years since I shared our Traditional Hot Toddy recipe—it’s time to ‘spruce’ it up before the holidays! The Hot Toddy, or at least this specific recipe, evokes all the Christmas feels! Stephen prefers Gentleman Jack, while I prefer Bullet bourbon. To be honest, I think Gentleman Jack is sweeter than Bullet…
Hanging Planter DIY
I don’t know about you, but I’m not a fan of expensive planters. And to be fair, I have purchased fancy planters before… *ahem* West Elm gets me every time, okay? Usually, I’m on my best behavior, especially when it involves dirt. Here’s the problem: when you search for a gold planter (and perhaps this…
Daiquiri № 1
The daiquiri. A poolside companion, a beach necessity, a party pleaser. Simple to make, easy to drink and often misunderstood. The daiquiri is a classic and the classics shouldn’t be touched.
The daiquiri. A poolside companion, a beach necessity, a party pleaser. Simple to make, easy to drink and often misunderstood. The daiquiri is a classic and the classics shouldn't be touched.
A Sea of Stars
Second star to the right and straight on ’til morning. ” J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan Before we moved our bedroom was Space Black—I played off the fact that there were no windows in our bedroom and it was perfect. Super dark and all kinds of cozy. Our new apartment is the opposite. We have beautiful…
Bee Stamped Wallpaper II
It’s not home unless I have one wall full of bees. Remember my last bee wall? I’m going to bee honest with you, I was a bit more precise with that first project—I used masking tape and took my honey sweet time mapping out where to stamp each bee. This time around? Don’t judge me,…
