#picturetheholidays A Whole Lot of Happy: one of my favorite ornaments, found at a winter bazaar in Geneva, Switzerland.  (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays A Whole Lot of Happy: one of my favorite ornaments, found at a winter bazaar in Geneva, Switzerland. (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays Twinkle Twinkle (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays Twinkle Twinkle (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays It’s a Sign: Baking Q’s birthday cake for his party tomorrow. Chocolate with chocolate frosting and chocolate sprinkles (per brother’s request) (Only kinda fits the prompt, but the day got away from me) (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays It’s a Sign: Baking Q’s birthday cake for his party tomorrow. Chocolate with chocolate frosting and chocolate sprinkles (per brother’s request) (Only kinda fits the prompt, but the day got away from me) (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays Reflecting On the Season (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays Reflecting On the Season (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays Express Yourself (self-portrait) (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays Express Yourself (self-portrait) (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays Every Little Thing: like finding you cars on your bed, left by small hands. Always makes me smile.  (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays Every Little Thing: like finding you cars on your bed, left by small hands. Always makes me smile. (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays The View From Here: this is actually my view when I come home- and our faithful Nev cat, almost always keeping watch on the porch.  (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays The View From Here: this is actually my view when I come home- and our faithful Nev cat, almost always keeping watch on the porch. (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays You Hold The Key: Out on a coffee date with my husband. A little time together does wonders to help us relax, recharge, and reconnect. Essential during what’s been a particularly challenging phase of life. (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays You Hold The Key: Out on a coffee date with my husband. A little time together does wonders to help us relax, recharge, and reconnect. Essential during what’s been a particularly challenging phase of life. (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays All You Need Is Love  (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays All You Need Is Love (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays Reframe The Season: this seems a good motto to keep in mind over the holidays. ; )  (Taken with instagram)

#picturetheholidays Reframe The Season: this seems a good motto to keep in mind over the holidays. ; ) (Taken with instagram)

#PictureTheHolidays Holding Onto Gratitude: grateful for these two (who run me ragged, but are the most fascinatingly awesome people I know); and for this glorious fall weather, in which they love to play.  (Taken with instagram)

#PictureTheHolidays Holding Onto Gratitude: grateful for these two (who run me ragged, but are the most fascinatingly awesome people I know); and for this glorious fall weather, in which they love to play. (Taken with instagram)