A few years ago I decided to give myself an early Christmas present and it's honestly one gift that I never get tired of receiving. As I begin to plan out my Christmas decorating, I intentionally think ahead to when it's all going to have to be undecorated and I get really, really strategic. With every plastic storage bin that is opened, I'm thinking about how much work is going to take place on the other side of the season; how much will have to be undecorated. Because, let's face it, the ... continue reading...
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Can This Be My Word of the Year?
Happy New Year my friends! Is it still ok to say that when it's already almost the middle of January? I hope you all had a lovely season of celebration and that your transition into the new decade has been a smooth one. I don't know about you, but as I scrolled through social media on January first (second, third, fourth) I couldn't help but notice that everyone was announcing their 'Word of the Year'. It seems that this has replaced the traditional resolutions as the thing to do to welcome ... continue reading...
The Imprint
Every year, when I begin to decorate my home for Christmas, I am absolutely flooded with feelings of nostalgia. With each box that is pulled from the attic, I'm transported to another place in time. There are the four stockings I bought when we were only a family of three but my heart longed and prayed for a sweet girl and by the very next Christmas she had arrived and that extra stocking was put to good use. There's the Little People nativity set we purchased for my son when he was two ... continue reading...
Christmas Home Tour
One of my most prized possessions is a Perry Como Christmas album. Yes, an actual vinyl album. It belonged to my mom when she was a girl and, in my humble opinion, Christmas doesn't officially begin until I hear the first strands of 'No Place Like Home for the Holidays'. In fact, I literally can't sing that song any other way than how Perry Como sings it and have found all other interpretations to be severely lacking. ... continue reading...
My French Country Christmas Mantel
Raise your hand if you feel like Thanksgiving just slammed smack into Christmas. Now, picture me over here raising my hand (way up high!) right along with you! If I'm honest, it kind of has my head spinning just a bit. So, I say we all try something together. Let's pause for a moment...take a deep breath...go ahead...breathe in...hold it for a few seconds...now slowly exhale and let your shoulders relax as you let it out. ... continue reading...
