make it cozy

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens … Oh, mittens. Knitting mittens for a holiday gift is one of those ideas that sounds fantastic in July but ends up being a last-minute, curse-filled sprint in December. Trust me, as a seasons-long veteran of Christmas …

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make a list

Is there anything better than a new book for Christmas? (Trick question – there’s nothing better!) We could always list a bunch of recommendations from the Best Of 2019 lists, but we thought, why not ask the women we featured in mutterhood this year to tell us what’s topping their …

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make ready

I scurry around the house looking for the usual suspects. Bottle of wine? Candles? Coffee mug? Picture frame? Does this ornament look used? Does this book look read? I don’t have time to bake cookies. Those earrings I never wear? This fancy box of tea that I never opened? Does …

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gifted

‘Tis the season for ribbons and wrappings and candies and treats, which means we’re back for the second annual mutterhood holiday calendar. Beginning December 1, we invite you to take a minute amid the holiday hustle and bustle and read along as we present 25 days of holiday gifts, but …

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