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Day: May 27, 2020

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I am at the beach (all by myself) and spending a l

I am at the beach (all by myself) and spending a lot of time thinking creatively. ⁣ ⁣ One of the things you have to do as a blogger is plan out your calendar months in advance. ⁣ ⁣ As absurd as it sounds to be planning fall and Christmas crafts, I do have to admit I am loving it. ⁣ ⁣ Something in the back of my mind that is troubling me is if we will be able to host our annual Christmas party. If you are a recent follower then you likely don’t know that we have hosted a holiday party every year for over thirty years. I make all of the food and decorate our home for over 200 guests. It’s a big project and I love every second of it. ⁣ ⁣ I have decided that even if we can’t have a big party this year, I am still going to make all of the food (in smaller quantities) and get our house ready for a party. ⁣ ⁣ My family might just have to enjoy the festivities and food for a few nights, instead of just one. ⁣ ⁣ Who knows what the future may hold. ⁣ ⁣ At least I can promise that I will be sharing tons of inspiring and creative ideas for fall and the holidays. ⁣ ⁣ But not until after summer. I promise.

It’s time for a project. ⁣ ⁣ I am thinking a

It’s time for a project. ⁣ ⁣ I am thinking about starting a bedroom makeover project. ⁣ ⁣ We have two potential projects that I have in mind and I am hoping to can tackle at least one of them!!⁣ ⁣ One is a bedroom and this photo is one of my favorite completed bedroom makeovers. It’s in our Waco Airbnb and it was the first room I finished in our home!⁣ I am using it as inspiration. ⁣ In fact, after I “finished” this room and took photos, my contractor took everything out of it and put it all in storage. (There were a few things left that needed to be done, like the floors!)⁣ ⁣ But deadlines are deadlines. ⁣ ⁣ Everything in this room is from @bedbathandbeyond including this amazing rug! There are links to all of the products in my blog. ⁣ ⁣ Just go to Shop My Home and click on this room. ⁣ ⁣ Do you have any remodeling projects you are thinking about?

Quiet time is the best. ⁣ ⁣ I think we all nee

Quiet time is the best. ⁣ ⁣ I think we all need more of it. ⁣ ⁣ I just spent three hours on the beach, by myself, with a hat, coverup and loads of sunscreen. ⁣ ⁣ It was of my most creative moments of the year. ⁣ ⁣ It’s true. I looked through a few magazines, searched a gazillion ideas on my phone, and came up with a ton of creative ideas. ⁣ ⁣ I created my next two party ideas, three amazing Christmas crafts, four table setting ideas and an amazing way to compile a list of all of my entertaining ideas, crafts and recipes every month. ⁣ ⁣ Don’t laugh because I know there are a lot more creative ideas in my brain that I need to develop. ⁣ ⁣ I just need more quiet time! ⁣ ⁣ I realized today that I need to set aside time every day, by myself, just thinking of creative things to do. ⁣ ⁣ What inspires your creative thinking? If you want to know how to create the party shown here go to my blog at www.my100yearoldhome.com and search for “backyard dinner party”.

I am so bad with deferred maintenance. #ad You kno

I am so bad with deferred maintenance. #ad You know, those things in your home that you should think about before they become a problem. ⁣ ⁣ Take air filters for example. I know they are supposed to be changed more than once a year and ideally before the hot summer days are upon us. And yet, I forgot again. ⁣ ⁣ Well, not anymore!⁣ ⁣ We recently subscribed to @SecondNatureNow air filter subscription service because they ship (based on my preferred schedule) which means I can’t forget them!⁣ ⁣ How many of you think air filters won’t catch viruses? I used to think they didn’t. ⁣ ⁣ But that’s a myth. ⁣ ⁣ We now have Second Nature MERV 13 air filters. They are pleated and are among the most effective air filters you can buy for your home and can actually remove some virus carriers from the air you breathe.⁣ ⁣ (It will by no means catch everything, no filter will, but a MERV 13 will catch a significant number of particles.) ⁣ ⁣ Second Nature has made buying air filters as convenient as possible. Simply sign up, select your filter size and quantity, choose your quality level, and schedule your deliveries. Every shipment reminds you to change your filters. ⁣ ⁣ That is exactly what I need.⁣ ⁣ Plus, if you get started today, you’ll get your first order of filters for free.⁣ ⁣ Head over to Stories for more details. You will find a link in my stories and in my bio to start your subscription to cleaner air with #SecondNatureBrands⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #MythBusters #AirFilter #CleanAir #AirQuality #Convenient #SaveTime #Homemaintenance⁣

I love weekends. ⁣ ⁣ And I love this view from

I love weekends. ⁣ ⁣ And I love this view from the porch in our Waco Airbnb. ⁣ ⁣ I found this table and chairs at the Round Top antique show in March which technically lasted only one day before it was canceled. ⁣ ⁣ It was such a great find! And so inexpensive. It’s chippy and great. ⁣ ⁣ We are working on some plans for our beach house right now and I am trying to create separate areas for entertaining. ⁣ ⁣ Wish me luck. ⁣ ⁣ And happy weekend.

Today is my day to thank all of you. ⁣ ⁣ Thank

Today is my day to thank all of you. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you for encouraging me to share things I am passionate about. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you for being here and reacting and commenting on all of my crazy ideas. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you for challenging me to try new things and helping me discover exactly what I love to do. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you for teaching me and educating me about things I knew nothing about. ⁣ ⁣ And thank you for following along. I never dreamed there would be this many of you following along and I am so blessed for your support and encouragement. ⁣ ⁣ Thank you. I feel like I am the luckiest girl ever.

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