THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO IN-FLIGHT TRAVEL ESSENTIALS & VACATION ANNOUNCEMENT

In-Flight Travel Essentials | Motte's Blog

Everyone, meet Kate.

For the upcoming two weeks, Kate will be a constant companion. My right hand. My best friend, I guess you could say. Helping me drag my belongings across the Atlantic Ocean to a far off land…

Fashion Magazine Collage | DIY NOTEBOOK COVER

DIY Fashion Magazine Collage Notebook Cover | Motte's Blog

You might remember my earlier blog post in which I introduced my family of notebooks. The moleskin sextuplets however were so undeniably identical that as a new mom I found the time had come to give these little ones some names.

THE MOST INDULGENT TRIPLE-CHOCOLATE PICK-ME-UP-COOKIES

Triple Chocolate Cookies Recipe | Motte's Blog

Today, I wasn’t feeling too well. In fact, I was pretty down.

So to pick myself right back up I did something I hadn’t done in a while. In fact, since I made these cupcakes for my birthday last fall…

I decided to do some baking. With butter and sugar and all that other teeth-attacking goodness!

Celebrating with Style | DIY GILDED NAIL POLISH EASTER EGGS


I wouldn’t say Easter is my favorite holiday. I much prefer Christmas. Closely followed by Halloween. Although I’m not sure Halloween’s even an official holiday…

It is. Halloween is an official holiday.

Google also informed me about some of the unofficial holidays out there. And boy, are there a lot!

I just missed Ice Cream for Breakfast Day which is a shame (first Saturday of February). Tolkien Reading Day is coming up though (March 25). Then there’s CAPS LOCK DAY (June 28) which I hope will never actually be a thing. International Talk Like A Pirate Day (September 19), however, sounds absolutely hilarious. If only everyone followed through…

CURRENT OBSESSION: SHIT THE STARS SAY

Current Obsession: Astrology | Motte's Blog

What are your current obsessions? I for one can clearly state mine.

And since we are about to change seasons and it feels like yet another meaningful break in our lives, I thought I’d share my most crucial ones before we head on to the next.

Math & Other Headaches | DIY GEOMETRIC WALL ART

DIY Geometric String Art | Motte's Blog

Was math your favorite subject in school?

Now I don’t think there are too many people who would give me an affirmative answer to that.

And yet, those individuals do exist. The ones that enjoy multiplying large sums in their heads, carry calculators everywhere they go and break down images into isosceles triangles.

Or worse, those who decide to go on to become math teachers.

Why. Just why.