I just wanted to wish you all a lovely and serene holiday!

We’re keeping the season as simple as possible here—a “light Christmas,” if you will. We’ve decorated our little cottage with a fresh tree and wreath, lots of twinkle lights, and some ornaments handmade by my daughter (my baby just turned 7, can you believe it?).

We’ve hung up our stockings, which Santa typically fills with some decadent consumables we normally wouldn’t buy for ourselves (like artisan coffee, soap, chocolates—here’s what I got last year). And the little one will receive one special gift from each member of the family; a robotics kit, a chemistry set, glitter markers, jewelry beads, and a kitten are on her wish list this year.

Our social calendar has been full, but I’m trying my best to keep it from feeling “busy.” We took my daughter to Disney on Ice for her birthday, and attended The Nutcracker ballet in our tutus last Sunday. We watched her sing in her school’s holiday concert—and really, is there anything more adorable than little ones performing Christmas carols? We made a gingerbread house, and had a “cocoa and cookies” party before heading out to see our town’s holiday decorations and lights. Now we’re preparing to host visiting family for Christmas week. It sounds like a hectic schedule, but somehow we’ve managed to pace it so it’s fun and not overwhelming.

Since my plate has been pretty full, I’ve been posting a lot over on Instagram lately (in fact, I have a book giveaway going on there right now). When life is busy, I find it more doable to share a photo and a few sentences than write a blog post—it’s an easier way for me to share snippets of my personal life. So if you’d like to see what’s going on in my minimalist world, come on over and follow me on Instagram.

That said, I’ll be back on the blog in early January to make a BIG announcement. So stay tuned, or sign up for my mailing list to be sure you don’t miss it.

Enjoy the holidays, and I’ll meet you back here in the New Year! ??





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