Holiday ReCap

Got swallowed up in family time over the weekend. We headed over the Mississippi River and through the Wisconsin Woods to my sister-in-law Molly's brand-spankin' new house.


It was a real Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving, complete with barking dogs and horses in the yard...


rosy-cheeked kids...


a beautifully cooked turkey...


mayhem around the serving table...


and pumpkin pie...Isn't Molly looking the part of the country girl hostess?


As always, I took up my job as dish-doer after the meal. There's something about taking a break after a big meal like that, letting the water run over my hands, and staring out the window that rejuvenates me. The best part about doing dishes at Molly's is the view. I mean really, can you believe this friggin' view? I'd do dishes all day long if I had this view.


Thanksgiving weekend at our house the last few years also means attending a hockey tournament, so I spent three days with my buns frozen to a bench in Roseville, screaming my head off. I really don't like to watch sports, but it's different when it's your kid out there (they came in second place!).


Because of all the hockey, hockey, hockey, Emma and I ended up spending a lot of time together. I was so happy to watch What Dreams May Come with her. If you haven't seen it, check it out! So life-affirming and hopeful, and if you're an artist you'll especially appreciate the visuals...


Now it's back to the around-the-clock grind, as I attempt to finish designing projects for and writing The Book before the holidays. Might be a bit sketchy...might deepen my crow's feet...but I'm still absolutely thrilled about how it's coming together. Please stay tuned!