Nothing motivates a person so much as having a firm deadline, am I right? The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of cleaning and decluttering, donating and packing, and squeezing in as many social visits as I possibly can. And speaking of motivation, nothing lights a fire with regards to actually scheduling social […]
Happy Galentine’s Day!
February 13, 2023 by 66 Comments
It’s February 13, and you know what that means! Happy Galentine’s Day! I don’t know what it’s like in your house, but in mine, Valentine’s Day is kind of a non-event. Not a total non-event; we do celebrate with cookies: And cake: But other than baked goods and the tank top decorated with a bee […]
Boyhouse Year In Review 2022
December 30, 2022 by 39 Comments
Happy Almost New Year! I hope you have all been having a restful and restorative week! I have been enjoying myself immensely; lots of sleep, puzzles, books, food, and wine. We spent a few days at my parents, which is always fun, and involves games and food and more wine. As is usual at this […]
Nicole’s Favourite Things: The “It’s Festivus For The Rest Of Us” Edition
December 23, 2022 by 46 Comments
Happy Festivus, everyone! As is tradition on this day, I will air some grievances. To be honest, I don’t really have many grievances, but I do have a grievance-adjacent issue. It is a truth universally acknowledged that a house in possession of a furnace will have an issue with that furnace that only surfaces on […]
Five For Friday: The Best Gifts Ever Edition
December 16, 2022 by 42 Comments
‘Tis the season for gift guides! There are so many lovely ones out there and I love to peruse them all. Funnily enough, I almost never buy anything that was featured in a gift guide, because by the time the guides come out I have already completed my shopping, and I will NOT deviate from […]
Three For Thursday: The “Holiday Questions Answered” Edition
December 8, 2022 by 45 Comments
This week was my last week of yoga classes until January, and I have to say that I have the most wonderful students in the world. I was the recipient of many cards – some hand-drawn – and gifts, as well as a ton of baking. Two of my students in particular brought in giant […]
Fancy Festivities and Friends
December 5, 2022 by 54 Comments
Here’s Your One Chance, Fancy, Don’t Let Me Down. Back in September 2020, when the kids first went back to in-person school after lockdown, my younger son told me that just walking through the halls and being around so many people made him really happy. I had that same feeling on Friday when my husband […]
