Merry Christmas week, everyone! The holiday spirit is in full swing, and I hope you're all just as excited as I am to celebrate this magical time of year. As we count down to Christmas, I wanted to share some special moments from one of my favorite events of the season. 

Gifts I Gave for Christmas

In 2023, I decided to take a different approach to Christmas gifting. Since I'm passionate about supporting second-hand and local shopping, most of the gifts I gave last year were either thrifted, locally sourced, or handmade. While I didn't list everything, I chose to share some of the highlights. Looking back, I think the gifts I selected last year were some of my absolute favorites. I hope this gives inspiration for some unique Christmas gifts.

Birthday Dinner at Saint Bibiana

This week my husband and I went to the restaurant Saint Bibiana for my birthday dinner. I was so impressed with the experience! The ambiance is stunning and they even made me a little gelato dish with a birthday candle.

Weekend Recap

Hello and welcome back! I took a few weeks off due to my diagnosis and treatment at Mayo Clinic (all good news!) and some other personal reasons. I am very happy to share with you all a little weekend recap.