You guys, sometimes I think half this blog is dedicated to the mixed bevs and cocktails Graham and I are concocting on any given weekend. I promise I know there's more to life than your next libation, but these holiday drinks are too good not to share! And because I have a business that I love, I am adding a little Arbonne-inspired love to the mix with two, limited-time products you've just got to get your hands on this holiday season. The first is our green apple fizzie. Oh man, am I ever in . . .
Her Business: Jodi Macfarlan Calligraphy
I've been admiring Jodi Macfarlan Calligraphy for a while, having never met the artist herself until Maddox and I signed up for a holiday workshop with her last month. Fifty-five Christmas card addresses later, I'm still pretty sketchy on my calligraphy skills, but the time spent with my daughter and the opportunity to get to know Jodi was the best part of that November workshop. Today on The Thersday Series, meet a woman first known for her words, now for her handwriting. Jodi, I'm so pleased . . .
3 Meaningful Lessons Boys Can Learn From Their Moms
My husband is gone for work this week and Henry is missing him like crazy. This is the kid who counts down the minutes until Graham gets home on the weekdays, and wants to spend every hour with him on weekends. We've actually had to monitor the time between them to make sure our daughters are getting one-on-one moments with Dad too. For a kid who lives his life out loud, it is pretty tough for Henry to control his disappointment when Graham is gone. I am certainly still the nurturer for my son, . . .
An Invitation to Notice
Today is our Winnie's second birthday and we are going to blow it up big—toddler-style—for her. Balloons and cupcakes and singing. A trip to her favorite place in the world: the grocery store down the street. Where she can turn the steering wheel in the green car cart and find the choo-choo train near the deli meats. We'll even time our visit to the top of the hour so we can be there when the rooster crows in the produce department. Oh Wegmans, I hope you know how much simple pleasure you . . .
Signature Holiday Drink: Pomegranate Sangria
I can't quite remember when I started making my pomegranate sangria, but it has been my Thanksgiving contribution for at least the last 8 years (I definitely remember making these when the twins were babies because mama needed SOMETHING). It's not the most expensive drink in the world, but it does require some prep (I recommend making it at least several hours beforehand to allow time for the fruit to soak up the alcohol). It uses the best of what's fresh and seasonal at the . . .
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