uno. I learned that an extensive federal background check is needed in order to be issued a library card here in the Ville. Okay, I’m being dramatic. But apparently not having the correct address on your driver’s license is totally suspicious… even after repeating numerous times that, “I JUST MOVED HERE.” Perhaps the older gentleman at the circulation desk thought…
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Cotten Christmas Home Tour
Santa Claus has most definitely exploded in my house. I mentioned in the past that my Christmas decor is lacking. As in, I put up our tree (most years) and call it a day. Maybe it’s because Dorothy has discovered a passion for Christmas lights, or because most days I’m bored out of my skull, but the Cotten family has…
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A Crazy Awesome Stocking Stuffer Giveaway
Ladies and gentleman, it is officially December 1. You know what that means. It’s birthday month, my friends. But really. Aside from December obviously being the best month of the year because I was born in it, I am stoked for 31 days full of Christmas lights, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, eggnog, and ugly sweater parties. I’m so excited to…
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Thanksgiving #FTW
You can attribute my radio silence this past week to the fact that I was nominated to host Thanksgiving yesterday for my in-laws. Which means this not-so Betty Crocker had to figure out how to make a full dinner for seven people with no previous experience. No pressure. I also burnt macaroni-and-cheese the night before and filled my house with…
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Toddler v. Christmas
You guys. I did something shameful. I put up my Christmas tree a week before Thanksgiving. I know, I know. The horror. Maybe it was the snow and bitterly cold temps Indiana received this week, or the fact that we didn’t decorate at all last year, but I just couldn’t wait another minute. We had to get some jolly-goodness in…
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