File under: The more you wiggle, the longer this takes Bonjour! Happy New Year from Joyful Living! To round out my celebration of the holiday season through the Twelve Days of Katiemas, I'm sharing one last post detailing my activities. I meant to share before Christmas Day, but, alas, we were making rather merry and… Continue reading On the Twelfth Day of Katiemas, I Tried to Take a Family Photo
Bonjour! Part of getting into the holiday spirit for me is decorating the home. The bright colors and twinkly lights help relieve the doldrum-inducing gray of winter. We have multiple Christmas trees, lights and candles, and knickknacks ranging from Santas to snowmen to forest animals. And we have Snoopies. All the Snoopies. Peanuts Christmas sweatshirt… Continue reading On the Tenth Day of Katiemas, I Decorated with All the Snoopies
File under: “Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers are starving to death” Bonjour! Of late, I’ve been celebrating the holidays through The Twelve Days of Katiemas. So far, I’ve eaten a bag of marshmallows (and a Taylor Swift sugar cookie). I may need to branch out. Really getting into the holiday spirit is… Continue reading On the Eighth Day of Katiemas, I Entered My Auntie Mame Era
File under: "Karma is the breeze in my hair on the weekend" Bonjour! I've been trying new things this year, including expanding my musical vocabulary to include some new artists I've somehow managed to miss (or avoid) in the last decade. And I love Taylor Swift. I can't explain it and I don't want to;… Continue reading On the Fifth Day of Katiemas, I Got a Taylor Swift Cookie
File under: I regret nothing Bonjour! I am really getting into the holidays this year, so through The Twelve Days of Katiemas (patent pending), I am trying to incorporate a little holly jolly into each day. Alas, I have not actually eaten an entire bag of marshmallows, but the day is young yet, and the… Continue reading On the Second Day of Katiemas, I Ate a Bag of Marshmallows
File under: We need a little Christmas now Bonjour! I am so ready for the holidays. After a long few pandemic-y years, it’s time wear cozy socks, drink hot chocolate, listen to holiday music, and channel a general holly-jolly vibe. It’s time to try to relax, unwind, and let go of some lingering anxieties and… Continue reading The Twelve Days of Katiemas Has Begun
Bonjour! Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Joyful Living! I hope you and your loved ones have a fun, safe, and healthy holiday and new year. In this time of giving and gratitude, remember to give to and be grateful for yourself too. Le Chien lounging on Christmas morning. This year, L’Husband and I are… Continue reading Merry Christmas from Joyful Living!
Bonjour! To celebrate many things - namely, being young and being alive - L’Husband and I recently spent the night in Chicago. In addition to the large, real concerns of the pandemic, political turmoil, and social strife (le sigh), it’s been a busy year for ma famille, from selling a home in Vermont to purchasing… Continue reading Christmas in Chicago
Bonjour! Happy Festivus! The holidays season is upon us. My family celebrates Christmas, and every year we kick off the celebration the day after Thanksgiving by making a big batch of chili and watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. ("Don't throw me down, Clark!") Today's post shares my secret family recipe for chili, a dish I… Continue reading Christmas Chili
Bonjour! It's the most wonderful time of the year! As we struggle toward the end of a very long and very scary year, I am trying to stay positive and spread some holiday cheer. Yes, I am eagerly anticipating the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and the transfer of power in the White House. Being… Continue reading Holiday Decorating Extravaganza, Part Deux
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