Happy Halloween.
This is a pumpkin I actually carved. 3 years ago. That’s how long it’s been since we carved pumpkins for Halloween. Pathetic, I know. I really like the idea of carving pumpkins, but every year –...
Category: holidays
Things you wouldn’t know: Tanz in den Mai (“Dance into May”)
I started this series a while back, because as an expat, living in a different country away from home, you encounter a whole lot of things that are just different from what you’re used to....
Easter weekend
Easter came and went and was spent in SoCal, including some much needed girl time with my friend Maegan. I had Good Friday off (although it was just my regular day off, not a holiday)...
President’s Day Weekend
J and I had our first full weekend at our apartment together in 2013. I know, we’re half-way through the month of February, how is this possible? Well, how should I put this… J...
A Christmas recap of sorts
Christmas. Mmh. Christmas seems incredibly far away now. It’s been well a over a month. I feel silly writing a recap about Christmas being so far into 2013 already, but it must be done. To...
Off we go
When you guys are reading this, J and I will be somewhere over the clouds on our way to – or maybe already in – Germany (obviously not with Southwest, ha!, but we’re taking a...
Handmade cards
I thought I’d showcase some of the handmade Christmas cards that I made this year. It’s been quite the production (I made about 70 cards and I still need more and am supplementing with some...
Happy 2nd of advent
I can’t believe in two weeks is Christmas! This holiday season is flying by! I lit our the second candle on our advent tray yesterday (yeah, I know it’s not anything close to an advent...