Elle StenFeb 15, 20212 min readValentine's Day at HomeValentine's this year marks every single holiday celebrated at home. We are nearing a year since lockdowns, quarantines, and closures...
Elle StenDec 1, 20202 min readThanksgiving at HomeUnlike Easter this past year, Thanksgiving was a holiday I absolutely didn't mind spending at home. I remember the fuss of last year, our...
Elle StenNov 2, 20201 min readUmbrella Academy family costumes for Quarantine HalloweenUmbrella Academy on Netflix inspired these. Mostly season 2 as The Handler is blonde and Klause had a beard. My husband borrowed my...
Elle StenOct 31, 20203 min readHalloween CircusOur family circus, ringmaster, clown, and lion. He loved being in costume and in his wagon. Sometimes he pulled off the hood but for the...
Elle StenOct 29, 20201 min readLabyrinth, Jareth and baby Toby cosplay (Quarantine Halloween)I think the most fun part about this was hunting and scouring thrift stores for the pieces! The undershirt is a combination of two...
Elle StenOct 14, 20201 min readOktoberfest at homeDoing a version of this every September has been a tradition since we were married. Usually it's just a simple schnitzel with noodles...
Elle StenSep 27, 20202 min readAn Autumnal Afternoon at Home.We have one paltry little apple tree out back. Many of the houses in our neighborhood seem to have one, I'm not sure the variety of...
Elle StenJul 4, 20202 min read4th of July at HomeCelebrating the 4th of July at home! This is certainly not how I envisioned this 4th of July going! Even when stay-at-home orders were...
Elle StenApr 27, 20201 min readMediterranean Night at homeI found myself craving the fresh and pungent flavors of Mediterranean cuisine as the weather warms up. I had some pre-quarantine bought...
Elle StenApr 16, 20201 min readFamily Fondue PartyLet me preface this by saying I know this is not traditional fondue. We worked with what we were able to buy during the great grocery...
Elle StenApr 12, 20202 min readEaster at HomeJack's first Easter was at the beginning stages of stay-at-home orders where social distancing mandated families don't get together for...
Elle StenApr 12, 20201 min readPorch BrunchPost Easter brunch, hello leftovers.. We, like many others in our neighborhood have an outdoor chair and table set on the porch. Many...
Elle StenMar 13, 20201 min readSocially-Distanced aka Backyard S'moresIt's been a week since statewide stay-at-home orders have been announced. Wanting to enjoy the backyard to the fullest, what better way...