A lifestyle blog by Christina Bluver
On Sunday, Ted and I woke up to a brisk (30°F) but sunny day. Wanting to enjoy it, we decided to take a winter walk in a nearby forest preserve. Just a short 15 minute drive from our house, there is a narrow strip of woods that makes us feel like we are father away from […]
Hygge. Pronounced “HOO-gah.” It’s my new favorite word and Danish export. But, what is it, well it’s a lot of things, like: spending a cold winter night in with a steaming cup of tea and a good book. hosting a candle lit dinner with hearty food and close friends. wearing fuzzy socks, cuddling under a […]
On Saturday, January 28, 2017 my beloved grandfather passed away. He was 91 years old. He grew up in occupied Poland during the chaos of World War II, fell in love with my grandmother the day he met her, escaped the uncertainty of a post-war Europe, and established a large family in America with his […]
Since I had been traveling and working a lot for most of the holiday season, I haven’t had much time to enjoy the build up to Christmas – some of you might be saying well its still a week away, but I like to celebrate for the whole month. Still, in my limited spare time, […]
I wanted to take some time to reflect today and give thanks for all of life’s blessings. I started this blog in the spirit of enjoying and celebrating what is beautiful in life. So often it is the small things that hold the most joy — hugs from friends, laughter with sisters, goodbye kisses on the […]
October is almost over and I promise this is my last wedding themed post for a while…until next year maybe 🙂 During wedding planning, everyone knows that DIY projects help save money and stay within a budget. If you’ve planned a wedding before you know what I mean when I say how important it is to […]