As promised by my post title, today I want to write about 1. this jumpsuit (and why everyone needs it), 2. postpartum fashion (and what no one tells you), and 3) some thoughts in how I’ve decided to share my personal style this year! Let’s dive right in. (Side note: my posts aren’t always written […]

We’re fully immersed in Christmas preparations and celebrations over here at the Gallop Household! We made these recycled egg carton ornaments this week, as one of our Advent activities. We’re planning on giving them to family as Christmas gifts later this month. These ornaments were inspired by ornaments that my nana made in her first […]

I know we’re a few days into December and celebrating Advent, but better late than never to share our DIY Advent Calendar, and a few ideas on how to make this season more intentional. I’m a big believer in the magic of Christmas and filling this time of year with as much tradition and coziness […]

  Well, I’m attempting to start to share my thoughts (and a wonderful collection of photos by Sweet Root Village) after my third annual A Daily Gathering retreat. An Intentional Autumn took place November 10-14 at Foxfire Mountain House, a stunningly restored 100 year-old inn in the heart of the Catskills. We welcomed thirteen students (and […]

                              I have very vivid memories of my second birthday party (this might be because we have photos of the big day that I’ve eagerly looked at my entire life). Nanu and Nana, my Sicilian great-grandparents, were there, my aunt and […]

            Life’s been flying by…in less than two weeks, a handful of us will be gathering at a perfectly restored & decorated historic manor home in Bluemont, VA for The Alchemy of Hospitality, my second A Daily Gathering retreat + workshop weekend! The home was built in 1799 and is […]

                              As our little family grows (still waiting on baby number 2 to join us…already a couple days past my due date), Joe and I have been thinking a lot about traditions, specifically around the holidays. What family traditions from our […]

Hello there! This week I’m busy as a bee preparing for the last Kinfolk Workshop of the year, which will be on Friday, December 13 from 10 am – 2 pm! I’ll be wrapping up gifts for the attendees, putting together our field guide takeaway, hiking through the woods and gathering lots and lots of […]