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: 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! Last year, during the throes of another COVID winter and pregnancy, L'Husband and I celebrated Valentine's Day at home with romantic homemade mini pizzas followed by chocolate fondue for dessert. Today's post shares some photos of our meal and ideas for your very own fête à la pizza. We all know chocolate is traditional… Continue reading Romantic Pizza for Valentine’s Day
Bonjour! Today’s post reshares my recipe for Halloween candy bark, originally published in fall 2020. Enjoy! Halloween candy bark As summer slides into fall, leaves change color, and Halloween approaches, I start to anticipate all the fun planning, decorating, baking, and gift wrapping I get to do in the coming months. Not only is Halloween… Continue reading Halloween Candy Bark (Repost)
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! We're officially in the throes of the holiday season, which has me hankering to decorate, bake, make chili, and wrap gifts. The holidays are a festive time but also a portent of the gray, cold winter to come (at least in the Midwest of the United States), which has me planning ahead to make… Continue reading A Cozy Hygge Night
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