mutterhoodmagazine
make me laugh
In honor of Ugly Christmas Sweater Day, we are reposting our most popular post from last year. This adorable photo of my nieces and nephews from years ago was gifted to family and friends. It took days before I spotted an unfortunate folding on one of the Mountain Country sweaters. …
make it sweet
Ah, the confections of Christmas. Arriving shortly after we’re done arguing the merits of Halloween candy corn (the correct answer: yuck) these sugary, chocolatey and marshmallowy treats scream HOLIDAY. They tempt us from every store shelf, their tree and star and Santa shapes beckoning to us under their festive foil …
make it yours
My name is Cathi, and I’m a non-recovering Christmas tree-aholic. This time of year I spend most of my days placing Christmas trees of all sizes around the house, each of them decorated according to a well-chosen theme. The tree above is my actual family tree, created from the boxes …
make a lasting impression
Oh Christmas Tree. Of the many traditions in our family, most passed down through the generations of women, our Christmas trees owe a mighty holiday cheer to my grandmother. Packed with lights shining like the North Star, she took days to unwrap, place, adjust, and stuff her trees with ornaments, …