We take for granted sometimes the simple joys we have – the hygge (a Danish word pronounced HOO-GA) – that describes the heart-warming feeling that comes from taking pleasure in ordinary, everyday moments. It’s a coziness of the soul that comes from making the pleasure of making life special, beautiful, meaningful. I found this for…
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3 Camps Left! Look at All the Fun We’re Having!
Just look at all the fun we had at the first Hunting & Gathering Summer Camp! And I may be biased, but these are some of the cutest kids around too! Our first camp in May was centered around understanding the world is a bigger place than little ol’ Lancaster (this is a theme…
Unexpected Gifts: How offering gave in return
Nothing makes my heart happier than having a full house, sharing good food and fun. When I set out to offer a few select summer camps at our home, I wanted to create something fun my daughter and I could share in together, and share with some of our friends. I never could have imagined…
School’s Out for Summer! 3 Easy & Efficient Teacher Gift Ideas
If you’re like me, this means you’re totally freaking out, not only about how you’re going to get anything done all summer, but also putting together something special (but not bank-breaking) for teachers to thank them for taking care your most precious cargo all year. At our preschool, my daughter has 5 different teachers that…
Pack the Perfect Picnic for Mother’s Day
Photo by Donovan Roberts Witmer, The Premise Studio This week’s rain is moving out by Saturday, just in time for Mother’s Day this Sunday, and we can’t wait to get outside to enjoy the outdoors again after a week of being cooped up. Mother’s Day picnics are one of my favorite ways to spend this…
Changing Course: How the Sweet Paul Makerie Creative Retreat shaped me
My name is Keely; I am a lefty. And I can’t cut. There, I said it. The first step is admitting it. (Actually my co-workers know it; I once botched some event signage with my bad Exacto knife skills and I never do the cutting styling shoots.) I literally cannot use scissors because they’re just…
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