Here at Fort Knox, we have one week of school left. One week! I don’t think I’ve been this excited about summer break since I was a kid. I’m usually the parent who dreads summer break—the long weeks of having all the kids at home, no schedule, no daily routine, no extracurricular activities, the inevitable boredom, the hot temperatures. It is now time to plan some summer activities.
April is a wonderful time of the year in Washington. The grass starts to get greener and long enough to cut. The rainy days start to slow down, and the sun has a greater presence. I get to start planning what flowers I want to plant in my porch garden and look forward to spending more time outside. Spring is definitely in full swing in the Pacific Northwest. One thing that comes along with this renewal is spring cleaning, and clearing out the clutter and lifting some of the weight away from your shoulders and your life.
It’s finally spring! The snow is melting, the trees are budding, and the breeze actually has a hint of warmth in it. You know what that means: time to throw open the windows and air everything out! While I do plan on literally opening the windows and airing out my house—and have, in fact, had the windows open for the better part of a week—something else I have to do is air out my mind for a psychological spring cleaning.
At the beginning of March, the Washington, D.C. area was attacked by snow. I don’t know about you, but I’m over the cold weather. I’m ready to put on shorts and short-sleeve shirts and enjoy everything the spring (and summer) months bring in the great outdoors.
One of my favorite things to do when I am stressed is bake. It tends to calm my soul. Focusing on something other than reality for a short time is what I need to remain sane. Baking provides that escape. My current recipe for stress relief is pumpkin bread. Pumpkin is one of my favorite fall flavors, and today, I’m going to share with you my Aunt’s Perfect Pumpkin Bread.
Halloween is so close I can taste it. It’s not my most favorite of holidays, but there is something about it that is near and dear to my heart. Now, I am going to be a fangirl and sound a little bit obsessed, but I literally cannot help myself. It was only a matter of time before I decided to blog about this, but given the wonderful month of October, I think this post’s subject matter is quite appropriate and perfect considering.
Take a deep breath in through the nose. That’s right, a good, wholesome whiff. Do you smell that? It’s fall!
My husband and I are slowly recovering from the large dent our wedding, PCS, and setting up our first home gave us. That doesn’t mean that my saving mentality should go away though! As the seasons change, I’ve been really loving the idea of dressing our home for the...
It’s finally fall!
While it doesn’t quite feel like fall yet here in the South, I’ve been pretty determined to enjoy each and every moment of the season. Even if it’s 85 degrees.
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