we are cooked December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. It is widely associated with the transition into winter in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing colder temperatures, shorter days, and a sense of winding down as the year comes to a close. Many people see December as a time of reflection, looking back on the year’s accomplishments, challenges, and memories while preparing for a fresh start in January. Culturally, December is rich with celebrations and tradi

this year went by so fast December is the twelfth and final month of the year in the Gregorian calendar, often associated with the transition from autumn to winter in the Northern Hemisphere. As daylight grows shorter and temperatures drop, the month takes on a distinct atmosphere marked by colder weather, early sunsets, and a sense of winding down the year. Many cultures also treat December as a time of reflection—an opportunity to look back on the past months, celebrate accomplishments, and pr

Happy December friend! There’s just something about December that turns every day of the month into a little celebration. Around here, it looks like Christmas crafts spread across the table, cookies baking in the oven, and decor being fluffed, moved, and re-moved until it finally feels just right. I love treating this month like a slow, creative ritual—one cozy project, one sweet recipe, one tiny decorating moment at a time. It doesn’t have to be perfect… it just has to bring joy. And if you’re