Tag Archives: Holidays

Vintage Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Coté

It is no secret that I am a sucker for all things vintage. Sometimes it’s because of the simplicity, yet others it’s all about the ornateness. I guess I’m smitten with this vintage Coke ad thanks to a combination of … Continue reading →

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Thanks and Quiet

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Coté

My thoughts have been very noisy of late, and as a result this blog has been exceptionally quiet. Despite this current proclivity for silence, I wanted to drop you dears a line and say how grateful I am for the … Continue reading →

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Verbalizing

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Coté

I read somewhere long ago that love is a verb – that love is not a noun or an abstract concept that defies categorization, but that it is a discipline we actively participate in every day. This active approach to … Continue reading →

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Sweater Equity

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Coté

As we all repent from a gluttonous, carb-loading, eggnog-drinking, She&Him-holiday-album-playing jag, there couldn’t be a more perfect time to take a page from the workout books of professional boxers. Although I first praised the benefits of toasty exercise gear in … Continue reading →

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Ringing In

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Coté

Although I rang in New Years by curling up in an airplane seat with the first Twilight novel and fighting off a nasty cold, I could not be happier about how I spent the last week of 2011. The past … Continue reading →

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Planes, Trains, and Puppies

Posted on December 23, 2011 by Coté

Today my husband and I board a plane to Massachusetts so we can spend a week with my parents, sisters, and their puppies. I’m looking forward to staying awake into the wee hours just catching up, baking Christmas cookies galore, … Continue reading →

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Kitsch Fix #65: Wild Christmas

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Coté

Here’s a bonus kitsch fix to kick off the holidays. I spotted these animal-print ornaments and bedazzled Santa hats at Pea Soup Andersen’s back in August, and it took all my self-restraint to hold off on sharing them until now. … Continue reading →

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‘Tis Time

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Coté

Tuesday is my birthday, and there really is nothing like this kind of milestone to make a gal ponder time and the all-too-reliable way in which it flies. It’s crazy to think that at this time last year my husband … Continue reading →

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Be Kind

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Coté

This time of year brings out the best and worst in people. On the one hand, folks are buying gifts for loved ones, volunteering at soup kitchens, and getting weeks ahead on work so they can cut out early for … Continue reading →

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Thank You

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Coté

On this day of eating too much, watching football games, and giving thanks, I am overflowing with gratitude for all the loving presences in my life. I am so thankful for my husband and family who make my hours sweeter, … Continue reading →

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