Yesterday we made our annual family trip to the county fair. Now I’ve been going to this particular fair for as long as I can remember, and being that it’s in August, it is always hot. However, yesterday took things to a whole other level.…
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Carnival Magic
Last week our town’s annual summer carnival came to town. There is nothing in the world like the excitement that builds as we see the big red & white carnival tent go up and the rides start to fill in the empty spaces in the…
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Memorial Day Weekend // 2018
My extended family on my father’s side has property in the Catskill Mountains of New York. I grew up in this place, celebrating warm weather holidays in the magic of these mountains. Our family calls this place “The Property,” a space where you are surrounded…
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A Day in the City & Lion King on Broadway
Hello friends & happy Monday! I hope that you had a beautiful weekend. As we kick off this new week, I wanted to share the last bit of Roman’s birthday celebrations. He knew that his Batman party was coming because he helped me plan it.…
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You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.
“You have to keep breaking your heart until it opens.” –Rumi I wake up to the sound of my bedroom door opening and then the patter of little feet entering the room. “Mama…” Each morning it’s the same. One of them wakes the other. Roman…
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Marina’s Unicorn Birthday Party
A few months ago, Marina and I were laying in my bed cuddling and I asked her what kind of birthday party she wanted to have this year. I threw out a few options including mermaids, rainbows, and unicorns. I thought she would choose mermaid,…
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April Snow & Mud & Puddles
Just a few snaps from the snow storm that hit yesterday, April 2nd, 2018. It was Roman’s first day of spring break and it snowed away. It has truly been the year of the never-ending winter over here. Nothing to do but pull out the…
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How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally
With Easter coming up this weekend, we decided to dye some eggs today. I have been wanting to try my hand at dyeing eggs naturally for a few years now and I was so grateful to finally have the space and opportunity to do it.…
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Grand Cascades Lodge: An Overnight Getaway
Hello, friends! I hope that you are well and that your week is off to a beautiful start. On Friday morning, we headed up to Grand Cascades Lodge in Vernon, New Jersey for a little overnight getaway. I’ve been wanting to get away with my…