Saturday Suggestions

 

            Ryan! Happy ELEVENTH wedding anniversary! I am thrilled to celebrate you and our love on this day, and I am grateful for the story God has written with our lives. I’ll do an official anniversary post tomorrow, but while we enjoy celebrating today, here are some finds for your Saturday!

ONE. 

Did any of you see the Hallmark movie set at the Biltmore? It aired last weekend, and I watched it whilst hanging out in the hotel in Ohio. I found this article that explains a bit about what happened behind the scenes in that movie! Pretty fascinating. I can only imagine the effort to film there at all – let alone having part of the movie set back in time!

TWO. 

Last week I shared some really cute gingerbread houses I found, and yes, Tracy, I did love the A-Frame one! This week I found a gingerbread house PIE! Have you ever seen one of these? It would take some talent, but it is CUTE. The little ornament-style hand pies at the end are pretty cute, too! One note though…I’m not sure how I would feel about a cranberry pie. I’ve only had cranberries dried and covered in chocolate, so I don’t even know if I like them!

THREE.

I always enjoy reading day-in-the-life posts of people in different occupations. I found this one featuring a day in the life of a writer, and it was fascinating! While I don’t participate in all the same activities she does – and you’ll recognize those when you see them – I find her breakup of time throughout the day really intriguing. I think she and I are cut from the same cloth in terms of recognizing the importance of a structured day. When you don’t have an outside organization driving your schedule, structure is extra-important!

FOUR.

If I have shared this before, I don’t remember it! This post offers a subjective opinion of the most beautiful library in every state. I gotta confess…I did not know that mural at Notre Dame was on the library wall! I have a picture of the mural from our visit there, but I sure missed the library. But OH there are some gorgeous ones on this list. The only one I’ve been in is the one at the Biltmore. For sure, if I could have brought it home, I would have.

FIVE. 

December is here!!!! Time for baking Christmas cookies! I haven’t made all the recipes on this list, but I have made some of them. Christmas cookies are one of my favorite things about the season. Do you love Christmas cookies?? And do you have a favorite kind? Cut out cookies with lots of frosting is my favorite.

SIX. 

We have a little vignette in the corner of the kitchen, and I love it so much. In fact, it’s the same one I’ve had since Willowbridge! Sometimes I wonder if I should switch it up – or add a second one. We don’t have a ton of counter space in the kitchen, so I don’t want to take up too much of my prep space with pretties…but I do love some of these ideas.