First things first, we totally owe you an update on the hall bathroom project, but in normal Whitney and David fashion, the project has more delays. This time we’re waiting on shower and sink finishes and we PROMISE to share those updates when we have some. However, we aren’t ones to only have one…
I love scouring antique shops and estate sales for the perfect additions to my home (or for my space at Mockingbird Manor). But often, when I find copper, brass, or silver treasures, they need a little TLC. Today, I’m sharing how to care for metals in your home. So if you love shopping second-hand but…
This week between Christmas and New Year’s is the perfect time to set yourself up for success in 2023. Even if your plans for the week consist of staying in your pajamas and not setting your alarm, dedicating the time to setting up your new planner will help you start 2023 off feeling organized. Haven’t…
Merry, merry, friends!
I taught my first HEART workshop in 2013. We ran it under a few different names for the first couple of years, and each year, it’s evolved a bit. As I’ve worked through applying HEART goals to my own life and teaching it to others, I’ve discovered more and more about how the process works….
I’ve been sharing so many Nutcracker posts that I wanted to round them all up in one place for you! The best place to start is with December: A Nutcracker Christmas, and then work your way through the story, linked below. If you are interested in learning about the history (of the book or the…
In 1892, Marius Petipa, a French ballet dancer and choreographer, and Lev Ivanov, a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer, undertook choreographing the story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King into a ballet. They used the French Dumas translation as the basis for their story. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who had worked with Petipa before on The Sleeping Beauty in 1890, was…
When Marie woke from her deep sleep, she found herself lying in her bed with the sun shining brightly through ice-covered windows. A man, whom she soon recognized as Surgeon Wendelstern, was sitting next to her. “She is awake!” Marie heard him say softly. Her mother came to her bedside and looked at her with…
“Hurry and play the beat, faithful drummer!” Nutcracker yelled. In response, the drummer began to play his drum skillfully. The windows of the glass case shook and buzzed. As the cabinet jostled and clattered, Marie saw the covers of the little boxes where Fritz’s army was quartered pop open. The soldiers jumped out and back…
