DIY Orange Garland
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind. Rewind to mid-November when I text our realtor about a house that we fell in love with. A few days later we went to see it. Then, we found ourselves back again for another visit. And by that night we put an offer on the house. Two days later it was ours. Ours. This dream house right before the holidays. Waving goodbye to what we’ve known and ushering in the new.
Between a new home at our fingertips, a six month old and all the joys and newness that six whole months vibrant personality brings, and trying to savor the holiday season, the thought of to-do lists and enjoyment have collided this holiday season. But here’s the thing, this December may be the craziest one to date but I don’t think we’ve ever experienced such an abundance of love like this either.
Since it’s Capri’s first Christmas we agreed that some decor should and would make an appearance, even if it was only for a short time. So even though our halls aren’t fully decked, that’s okay. Even though gifts are under a fake tree right now, that’s okay. Even though boxes look like they are the star of the show, thats okay because it gave me the perfect opportunity to stop, pause, and reflect on the true meaning of this season and to slow down. And even though the glitz and glam of it all isn’t present decor-wise, the other night I envisioned something simple, cozy, and welcoming that I couldn’t shake and had to recreate. A few days later I found myself buying some oranges, playing Christmas music and soaking up this season as I strung dried oranges on some string.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________Simply preheat your oven to 200 degrees. Slice (very thinly) the desired amount of orange slices you want to string. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place orange slices on sheet. Place in the oven for about four hours or until dehydrated. Once dried, poke a hole in each orange slice and string through. I like this
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It has been raining so much here. All I want to do is cozy up with a big ol’ cup of soup and watch a movie. Oh wait, that’s what I have been doing. 😉 To be honest, I was never really a soup person (I can’t remember if I told you that little secret on here before or not). It’s not that I didn’t like it, I just didn’t crave it. Call me crazy but it’s true. But something within me has switched lately and all I want are warm soups on the stove, simmering as I wait for Eric to walk in the door for dinner. This soup recipe is fun to make and just the scene in my head alone makes it feel cozy all around! Oh, did I mention it’s delicious?!
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I’m always on the hunt for new recipes and ideas, especially this time of year. I don’t think I’m the only one in this scenario, specifically when it comes to Christmas cookies. Who doesn’t love a good Christmas cookie? I thought it would be fun to compile a list of YOUR favorite Christmas cookies to gain some inspiration from others suggestions and recipes. So the other day on 
 baking mat is SO nice for baking and clean up!
Somehow it already feels like Thanksgiving was forever ago and it should already be December. Either way, the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas might possibly be my favorite time of year. I’m soaking it all up and reliving our November with you. 🙂
My 
…we had my 
Almost exactly a year ago we announced some big news! 😉 
And now a year later, she was dedicated at church. Life is so crazy and amazing!
! I had no idea this book even existed!
! It beats the first 
 every time! 
Still this. All day long.
