GRIT!

4th down. 9 seconds left. Motor City Dan Campbell says … let it ride.

Motor City Dan Campbell and our Lions would have given us a better Super Bowl. Wake me up when these guys figure it out. #GoLions #SuperBowl

This morning’s unintentional latte art: a rooster. ☕️ 🐓

Totally spaced on the jams, but catching up! Strawberry-verbena on day 15 and it was simply a darn good strawberry. 🍓 @bonnemaman_us

It’s Maverick’s first Christmas and he’s already all about the tree. Hopefully this isn’t a bad thing. 🐾 🎄 🐾

Day 14! Grapefruit dragon fruit! I love grapefruits and dragons. 😂 And the Targaryens totally cherish their family. 😂 @bonnemaman_us

Mom and I are more of the rustic cookie decorating ilk. Frost and sprinkle! We baked cut-outs this weekend — the standard sour cream cut-outs and the ever unique molasses-cocoa spiced cut-outs. 🎄

I struggled a bit with the packaging making Day 13 a challenge, but one that I’m up for when I sample the pineapple yuzu spread on deck. Yuzu must be the citrus of choice this year! 🍍 🍋 @bonnemaman_us

Oops! Day 12 was so exciting that I forgot to post! I love cherry jam in all forms even making a batch a few years ago when one of my dad’s trees had its last hurrah before it was taken down. 🍒 This will be a goody! @bonnemaman_us

It’s day 11, honey (literally)! 🍯 🐝 I didn’t need any honey today, but I have plans for it this week! 😋 @bonnemaman_us

Maverick working on his yoga skills. He’s mastered “down dog.” 🐾🧘🏻‍♀️🐾

Day 10: Apple caramel cinnamon! However I am still playing catch-up and indulged on Day 6’s strawberry red currant. 😋

What an affair to remember! The Black and White Affair at @studio23baycity was a success and I can’t be more thrilled with my newly acquired art (“Parallel Posies” by Kathi Smith - “Retired #1” by @walda580, I have a few of her other pieces - a ceramic piece by @ams.mudworks…

Day 9 done right! The jam du jour is … orange mandarin! The proper respect had to be given. Toast with a latte thanks to @bonnemaman_us and @nespressousa. 🍊 🍞 ☕️

Last night @tarawelch12 and I attended the @selflovebeauty fundraiser, The Power of Community. @lisathompsonofficial continues to reach thousands of people every year through her organization and their mission. Lisa, you’re amazing and deserve every ounce of support! 💪🏼 An…

Day 8! I love fig spreads so I’m pretty psyched for fig cardamom. May need to try this one more sooner than later!

Day 7! I gotta start slamming toast. At this rate peach jasmine flower won’t happen until 2023. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Day 6! I started getting the Christmas stuff out, Lord help me. I think strawberry red currant spread will make the perfect before bedtime toast! 😋

Day 5! A few jams were mentioned advertising this Advent calendar and I was not 💯 sold on pear and cocoa nib spread. I plan on giving it a go in the morning on toast. 🍐 🍫 Alas, welcome to Day 5.