Ellen Slater

By the Numbers

Hey there! It’s been a lovely and busy few days full of arts and crafts and meeting new people and I’m equal parts excited and exhausted. I’m thinking I’ll have a bit more time to write and relax (and bake?) the next few days, so that will be appreciated. Anyway, let’s catch up a little bit! I’ll break down some… View Post

Five Friday Favorites 09/18/15

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Hello hello hello! Happy Friday! I had every intention of checking in yesterday, but Wednesday was consumed with unpacking, organizing, and planning for the next week and yesterday flew by as well. Anyway, I’m all moved in now and have a few spare minutes, so I thought we could end this crazy week on a good note and look back… View Post

Go-Go-Go Weekend

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Hello! Today is the day I head back to Chicago, so now I’m going to fill you in on my last weekend home until (probably) Thanksgiving. It was a great one, but very go-go-go. Even though we started off in pretty good shape packing-wise… well, there was still plenty to do. Let’s chat! My dad was away on Thursday night, so my mom and… View Post

Five Friday Favorites 09/11/15

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Happy weekend! Have you had a good week? I definitely have, but I must say that the week and the summer have both gone a little too fast for my liking. I really do function best when I’m fairly busy and I do really enjoy school, but there are some pretty great things about being back home, too. So this… View Post

Thinking Out Loud #28

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Hey there! Happy Thinking Out Loud Thursday! How’s your week going? In all honesty, I don’t want it to end, since it’s my last week at home. I do love school, but I love home a lot, too. I’ve been soaking up the home-ness, though, and spending a lot of time running errands, playing around in the kitchen, and loving on… View Post