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- Jan 16, 2017 -

Christmas //LATELY

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  1. City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style….in the air there’s a feeling of Christmas.
  2. When you’re feeling the need for that afternoon caffeine boost!!
  3. Baby bear.
  4. First snowfall.
  5. First Christmas. Norah Joy is 7 months old.
  6. Grocery run with these two.
  7. Escaping those crazy Chicago winter temperatures.
  8. Their Great Nanny’s Irish stew.
  9. Snow baby.
  10. Meeting Mr. Claus.
  11. Michigan Avenue feeling merry and bright.
  12. Under the tree, brown paper packages all tied with some string. #firstadamschristmasathome.
  13. Christmas Eve style.
  14. Christmas 2016.
  15. In-between lunch and cupcakes and a little sprinkling of snow.
  16. Celebrating my birthday with my girls.
  17. Closing out 2016 with a bang, because Nana and Papa are in town!
  18. 8 months with Norah.
  19. Walking and talking in the neighborhood. Boxing Day.
  20. My favorite cozy corner with a new book and hot cuppa tea.
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- Dec 17, 2016 -

Christmas Tree Hunting

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So this was us, a couple of weeks ago, kicking off the Christmas season with a new tradition and finding that perfect tree. We went to Oney’s family owned Christmas Tree farm, an hour out of the city. You know, it’s the kind that has horse drawn carriages, Mrs Claus in her North Pole House, pony rides and hot coco on tap. It’s every big kids dream come true! It was absolutely freezing out there but I’m so thankful for another year of tradition and memory making with this family of mine. Norah even wore her big sisters little red coat…you know the one she wore here on her first visit to the Christmas tree farm in N.Ireland!!!

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- Mar 25, 2016 -

Let them be Little // Easter Nests

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Yay! It’s Easter Weekend. We made some Easter nests yesterday when it rained all day and we were dreaming of Spring…

I love these little traditions I get to do with my girl! I’m also pretty proud of myself for letting Summer at it with the chocolate, clearly SHE HAD A BALL and went straight to the bath afterwards!!

So it’s pretty obvious but here’s what you need:
8oz plain chocolate, broken into pieces
2 tbsp golden syrup
2oz butter
3oz cornflakes
36 mini chocolate eggs

1. Line a 12-hole fairy cake tin with paper cases. 2. Melt the chocolate, golden syrup and butter in a bowl. Stir the mixture until smooth. 3. Remove the bowl from the heat and gently stir in the cornflakes until all of the cereal is coated in the chocolate. 4. Divide the mixture between the paper cases and press 3 chocolate eggs into the centre of each nest. Chill in the fridge for 1 hour, or until completely set. ENJOY.

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