Author Archives: Ann Kirsten

I first heard the term "Beige Mom" when I read an article about a man who was upset with his wife. She was a social-media-Beige-Mom-darling and it was driving him crazy. A Beige Mom is a mom who decor...

The internet is full of rabbit holes. You know what I mean? You start researching recipes for dinner and somehow end up looking at the bridal gowns of celebrities. You then glance at the clock and won...

My older brother was born left-handed in the early 1950's. Sadly, there was still a stigma back then that lefties were "less than" or even worse, had been cursed by the devil. I remember my grandpa co...

There are lots of stages to getting older, but perhaps the two major ones are: DENIAL and ACCEPTANCE. I experienced denial when the first gray hairs and wrinkles showed up. I looked in the mirror and ...

What could be a more perfect cookie for January than the snowball cookie? Whether we get snow in January or not, you can make snowballs right in your kitchen! These sweet little morsels of yumminess a...

As January moves along at its rapid pace, I ponder the upcoming year. I'm not off to a stellar start as my Christmas decorations are still up and unwritten holiday cards still litter my dining room ta...

So, how do you fill yourself when your well is dry? A few days before Christmas, I was finally done with all the shopping, all the errands and all the baking. I was so excited to be able to spend the ...

You probably know by now that I am a completely right-brained person. My life is full of chaos, clutter, and creativity. Anything that has to be done in a linear, clean way is beyond me. So, when I go...

I used to run Christmas like a CEO runs a large company. There were spreadsheets and I carried a Christmas planner with me at all times. I had pages for under-the-tree gifts, stocking gifts, a cookie ...

When I was a young single woman, my wrapped Christmas presents could have been featured in a magazine spread. I bought designer paper, matching gift tags, and made bows from scratch out of beautiful r...