yesterday we gathered greenery & foliage from around the home along with twinkle lights, candles, baskets & more for a festive winter solstice gathering with family & friends!
i love gathering at our farm. with such unusually mild temperatures, we took advantage of the evening & built a fire outside in honor of the winter solstice! we strung twinkle lights onto the barn & set up a hot cocoa station outside. luke made hand-tossed pizzas & i pulled together a cheese & meat spread. our friends brought sides & dessert. luke made homemade eggnog & we served wine. candles were lit & we celebrated well into the evening with our nearest & dearest.
i think this might just be a new tradition on the farm. simple & cozy.
love,
natalie
friends, let me speak truth into your life.
i know this season is busy. i know you’ve got an endless list of to-dos & something tells me you’re running on very little sleep. you’re probably short on patience & in need of a beach & a cocktail asap.
dear one, i cannot grant you sand between your toes, but i can offer you up the best tradition of my people.
once a year, my besties & i gather together for a holiday girls’ night in. we eat lots of carbs, drink too much wine, make girly cocktails, indulge in the finest chocolate & play a thrilling game of dirty santa!
it’s worth your time to invest in your ladies.
your party doesn’t have to be themed or even cute, but if you’re into that sort of thing (meaning you’re a party planning freak like me), you can head over here for all the details to plan your next holiday shindig with your gal pals!
i’ve even got a recipe for toffee chocolate chip bars & the word on the street is they’re gooooood.
tell me about your holiday traditions with your besties. please share!
love,
natalie
one of my very favorite christmas traditions is sending christmas cards to our loved ones. i love that our list grows with each new year!
this year’s card might be my new favorite! we chose a photo from our winter shoot with jessica (see photos here) & paired it with a fun red gingham back!
i shopped locally & ordered them at shindig paperie from kramer drive etc. i added a kraft envelope with red washi tape for a hint of holiday cheer! simple & cozy.
here’s to the good that found you & the great that awaits!
love,
the freemans