You know what this coffee shelf really needs? His and Her matching mugs. Maybe I’ll get him the straight mug with a dark glaze. Any idea when that will be back in stock, Old Hollow Tree ? He stole the mug I got for Christmas because he loves it so much!

THIS. IS. ME. 😂🤦🏻‍♀️

I got my kids iPods for Christmas. I still had some ripped songs on iTunes, but I’ve lost most of it. I can’t find my CD storage case with hundreds of CDs in it, only the small one I used to have in my truck. Now I have to find used CDs because I am NOT paying for music again.

Is it anathema to wear a ▼ Kiel James Patrick October sweater in January? I don’t care. I wish is was 43° in October so I could wear it then. But until I leave Texas, I will wear it when it’s cold and dream of New England. By the way, TONS of compliments on this skirt every time I wear it!

Daughter accidentally separated the iPod earbud wires all the way down to the plug, so I’m going old school and knitting her a cover like I used to do with mine! She chose school colors, which I fortunately happened to have in my yarn stash.

Best foam yet! It does take practice. Still don’t know what to call this based on the milk ratio, but it’s delicious! Probably between a cappuccino and latte. So happy I finally got an espresso machine for Christmas.

“His and Hers” coffee mugs from Old Hollow Tree and Lady Hollow Tree ! Thank you!

“It doesn’t matter what students read as long as they’re reading” is one of the most influential and dumbest ideas in modern education. But this is exactly what you hear from the “experts” running the education schools at America’s universities. The idea treats reading like a

The ugliness of contemporary art cannot be ignored because it no longer stays within the confines of the private gallery or museum. It now invades our public spaces and streets as “public art” where the public has no choice but to see it.

Your conversation prompted me to put on Robin Hood for the toddler this morning. We’re getting in our snuggles on the couch while I drink my morning coffee out of my favorite mug Old Hollow Tree Living my best 80s/90s life right now!

In my attempt to give my kids an 80s/90s childhood, I’ve just acquired a large lot of VHS movies. Have to find a VCR and an old TV to place on top of this cabinet, the same one the TV sat upon in my childhood, where the VHS’s were also stored. This cabinet holds nostalgia for me.

I went through 2025 photos and created a Shutterfly album so I can print them and create a physical album, with the intent of going back year by year. Seems like a daunting task. I want them on the shelves for people to flip through like I still do at my mom’s house.

We survived round 1 with no power outages. Kids are upset they can’t play outside. It’s pure ice, no snow. Round 2 coming later today and is supposed to be snow! 16° right now in north Texas. Kids want gloves. We never need them but once a year so we don’t buy them.

This is what highway driving is like in Texas right now. 25 mph, bumpy, chunks of ice, sleet. No plows, no salt. Right after I stopped videoing, we slid pretty good. This is what we mean when we say we don’t have the infrastructure to drive in this weather. It’s ice, not snow.

Buildings are collapsing under the weight of ice here in Texas. The shop behind our house fell on the suburban, a mechanic shop, the Ford dealership, a horse arena (5 horses rescued), carports. We’ve got another round coming this afternoon. Our buildings weren’t made for this.

It’s cold! But Old Hollow Tree and Lady Hollow Tree and ▼ Kiel James Patrick make it bearable. Here’s to winter! May we be able to enjoy it from the north next year instead of the south!

Doing the most important work today. Five days iced in and we’re all getting a little cabin fever. Busy trying to keep up with baking and laundry. But little man needed mommy, and I’m honored to take a step back and remember my priorities. Love these babies so much!

The day the music died. 😭🎶

We can apply this to the rural USA also. In my small town, pop. 4200, we have no pub/bar, 1 drive through coffee shop and 1 stand alone that’s not walkable and on the edge of town, no diner or DQ even. No other third places. We’re dying. I’ve been lonely for 17 years.

As a traditional Christian woman, I agree with Oliver. My husband provides me the opportunity to pursue my true vocation, which is the nurture of him and our children. Of course being a homemaker is hard in its own way, but it is the most fulfilling purpose I’ve ever had.