Christmas in California – Sunday Morning Coffee

Christmas is in thirty-four days and we are getting ready to celebrate the best ever Christmas in California. This is just so much fun!

Thanks for joining me for Sunday morning coffee. Today I am sharing my weekly thoughts about entertaining, decor, crafts, and recipes, and why I love to celebrate Christmas in California.

Volume 38

A Little Bit About Me

Welcome to Sunday Morning Coffee! I hope you have a cup of coffee or tea and can join me to talk about the holidays!

So what do you think of this photo of our home?

Of course, the snow is fake but I sure love this photo. This photo is from a commercial we filmed at our home a few years ago. They “wrapped” our door in red plastic instead of painting it! Can you tell it was 86 degrees the day we filmed this?

Speaking of filming … call me crazy but we are filming a Christmas commercial in our home this week! There won’t be any snow, but they will be at our home tomorrow and Tuesday. Be sure to watch my Instagram stories for lots of updates!

When I am asked, “Where are you from?”, I always answer California! I haven’t always lived here. In fact, I was born in Dayton Ohio. My father was in the Air Force and as a military family, we moved a lot. I attended 14 different schools, so I know what it is like to live all over the U.S.

I have definitely spent the majority of my life in California and I love it. The best part of living in California is the weather. We have a very consistent climate and little to no humidity.

Of course, the only time I don’t like the weather here is in November and December. I wish it was colder! Last week we had temperatures in the nineties and tomorrow it is going to be 82! What the heck? At least the low temp on one day will be 48 degrees.

I am always hoping for cooler temperatures as we get closer to Christmas.

But since that is not likely to happen, I occasionally set a table out on our back porch. Do you remember this nutcracker table? It was on our back porch.

I do love that we can entertain outside during the holidays. S’mores are always a great idea. Especially when they are in a pan.

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Dining in the Family Room

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Christmas on the Back Porch

This is the closest we get to snow. A flocked tree! Hehehe. It makes me sad but that’s ok. It’s nice to be able to sit outside and not freeze to death!

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Watch Me Live!

I know you might not have any idea what that means, but I am sharing Amazon Live broadcasts that are so much fun! Ok, they are a bit nerve-wracking. Well, maybe REALLY nerve-wracking but I love them.

My Amazon LIVES are a bit different than most. In the first one, How to Set Up a Wrapping Area in your Home, I wrapped a gift, showed how to make a bow, made some homemade wrapping paper, and made some gift tags!

The next Amazon Live was Must Know Turkey and Table Setting Tips. My newest one was on Electronic Gifts for Christmas.

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Reflections on the Week

Last week was so much fun! Can you believe I shared four craft projects for Christmas?

Tap on the link for any of the posts to see more!

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Good Things From Martha

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What’s Ahead for the Week

This week is going to be so much fun! I am sharing a Christmas tree craft, fun Ideas to decorate your kitchen for Christmas, my favorite holiday magazine, DIY Christmas gift tags, how to decorate bedrooms for Christmas, and my favorite homemade Advent calendars.

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Catch up on Sunday Morning Coffee

• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 38 – It’s the Holiday Season
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 37 – Classic Antiques or Unique Vintage?
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 36 – How Well Do You Know Me?
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 35 – Happy Anniversary
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 34 – Happy Labor Day Weekend
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 33 – Fall Flower Arrangements
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 32 – Happy Fall
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 31 – When the Seasons Change
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 30 – Late Summer Dinner on the Beach
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 29 – Repurposed Decor
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 28 – Summer Fun Outdoor Partyy
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 27 – How to Use a Soft Summer Color Palette
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 26 – Endelss Summer Nights
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 25 – Summer Decor Finds
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 24 – Summer Decor Tips
• Sunday morning Coffee Volume 23 – Beach House Renovations
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 22 – Happy Sunday Morning Coffee
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 21 – Easy Home Ideas
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 20 – Thirty Summer Days
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 19 – Summer is Almost Here
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 18 – The Carriage House is Done
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 17 – Sharing Joy and Thankfulness
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 16 – Summer Entertaining
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 15 – Projects at Home
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 14 – How to Get Ready for Summer Days
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 13 – The Best DIY Projects
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 12 – Just Do It Yourself
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 11 – Creative Inspiration
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 10 – Inside the Life of a Blogger
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 9 – Live Your Best Life
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 8 – Living Green
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 7 – Why I Love to Entertain
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 6 – February is All About Living Beautifully
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 5 – Our Beach House in Ventura, CA
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 4 – The Story of My 100 Year Old Home
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 3 – I Think I Might Be Martha’s Biggest Fan
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 2 – A Tribute to My Mom
• Sunday Morning Coffee Volume 1 – How Chip and Joanna Influenced My Life

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