A Nutcracker Christmas and Sunday Morning Coffee

The Nutcracker Christmas story is one of those magical Christmas traditions. If you love the story, you will love this table I created.

Christmas is just over a month away! If you want a unique way to set a Christmas or Christmas Eve table, check this out! Today, I am pleased to share Sunday Morning Coffee with you, a place to share, learn, explain, dream, and have fun.

Season 4 Volume 44

About Me

You probably didn’t know I was a Sugar Plum Fairy in the Nutcracker Ballet.

Of course, I was ten years old.

And even though it was a neighborhood ballet troupe and not the real deal, I have loved the Nutcracker ballet ever since.

You can imagine how thrilled I was to create this unique Nutcracker table and room for The Home Depot.

Wouldn’t this be a fabulous idea for Christmas Eve or Christmas dinner?

Of course, you can create this inside your home if the weather is a bit chillier than here in Southern California!

I built the wooden box hanger that is the centerpiece of my table.

I also cut out Nutcracker snowflakes and placemats (using my Cricut)!

To see everything I did for this special table, please visit my blog post “Christmas Dinner with the Nutcracker.”

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My Latest Project

I have been very busy this past week getting ready for our kids to come home.

But there was one family member that required me to do a lot of preparation for his arrival.

Can you guess who?

My grandson Graham!

Although Graham has traveled to Southern California many times, this will be an entirely different experience. He is walking and running and will likely get into everything.

So, I have been toddler-proofing our home, which is a huge project.

I invested in a long gate to section off the kitchen. This was an easier option than adding locks to every cabinet. I also bought age-appropriate toys, more books, sippy cups, and more,

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My Biggest Challenge This Week

It’s been a tough week. I told my husband, Dave, that our one-hundred-year-old home had fallen apart.

Where do I start?

I might have mentioned that we are replacing our heat, air, and ducting. What was supposed to take a week now will take three weeks. I am fine with that because the company handling the project is amazing. But our house has been a mess.

The good news is that the AC guys found two leaks in the basement (way underneath our house), which we immediately fixed. The bad news is that the jostling of the pipes for the repair caused rust on one pipe to shift, exposing a leak in a main water drain pipe. This flooded the basement, where the AC guys have been working for two weeks. The plumbing repair will take five hours to fix and will happen this week. Another day without water!

We also replaced our twenty-four-year-old fridge in the basement with a new, more energy-efficient model. Getting the old refrigerator out of the basement was very difficult, and let’s say I might have thrown myself at the front door so the delivery guys couldn’t leave before the project was done.

Lastly, our car charger for Dave’s electric car is broken and remits a beep 24/7, which is just about ready to put me OVER THE EDGE.

Black Friday Early Sales are Happening

Black Friday Early deals are here, and I have listed some ideas for you below. Many of the deals are incredible, perfect for holiday shopping.

Click Here to see all of these items and more!

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• We hosted Friendsgiving last night, so I have a few wine glasses to clean and many dishes to put away.
• I’m finishing going through everything in the basement, cleaning, recycling, and tossing what I don’t need.
• Finish two more holiday crafting projects for my blog.
• Fonalize preparing the house for family members who arrive next weekend for Thanksgiving!

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And what a week it was!

• 
  How to Style a Bar Cart
  For years, I have tried to make our living room more welcoming for guests and family, and adding a bar cart might be precisely what we need. My approach to styling the bar cart assumes we will use it, so I…
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  A Heartbreaking Week and Sunday Morning Coffee
  This week, we said goodbye to our sweet white Labrador, Sport, and our hearts are heavy with grief and gratitude. He was twelve and a half years old, and in that time, he filled our home and hearts with more love,…
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  The Cutest Custom Wrapping Paper DIY
  If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I love a creative project—the custom wrapping paper featuring my grandson is so cute! The custom wrapping paper is personal, festive, and just enough extra. So when our family planned a…
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  Spring Cocktail Napkins with Flower Embroidery DIY
  I am very excited about these DIY spring cocktail napkins with flower embroidery. They are the perfect budget-friendly spring craft. Cocktail napkins are an essential part of any gathering or party. They add a touch of elegance to the setting and…
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  How to Dye Easter Eggs Using Silk Fabrics
  Every spring, I love trying new ways to decorate Easter eggs. I revisited one of my all-time favorite techniques: dyeing Easter eggs with silk fabrics. There’s something nostalgic and satisfying about sitting down with eggs, your favorite materials, and a little…
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  Why I Love Our Outdoor Cooking Station
  With the warmer weather of spring, now is the perfect time to get everything ready outside for our outdoor cooking station and entertaining. Most of you know how much I love to cook. (Although I should admit that I enjoy entertaining…

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I am excited for this week as it will be more about Christmas! I am sharing some fun DIYs, including gingerbread houses, tying bows, and a new tabletop tree. I also wrote a new post about Christmas decorating trends to avoid this year. We also have tons of Black Friday deals to share!

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• Handmade Mercury Glass Ornaments – S4/V43
• Gift Wrapping Ideas – S4/V42
• The Holiday Season – S4/V41
• Family Moments – S4/V40
• Holiday Shopping – S4/V39
• Getting Settled – S4/V38
• Grandma Tips – S4/V37
• Biking in France – S4/V36
• New York City – S4/V35
• Decorating for Fall – S4/V34
• Preparing For a Trip – S4/V33
• The Best Summer – S4/V32
• Sisters at the Beach – S4/V31
• Ready for Fall Decor – S4/V30
• Traveling with Girlfriends – S4/V29
• Summer Dinner on the Beach – S4/V28
• Amazon Prime Early Deals – S4/V27
• Family Time – S4/V26
• Prepping My Craft Room – S4/V25
• Summer Decor Ideas – S4/V24
• A Trip to France – S4/V24
• A Surprise Birthday Celebration – S4/V23
• A Big Birthday Week – S4/V22
• Summer is Here – S4/V21
• Family Week – S4/V20
• Lessons From My Mom – S4/V19
• The Willamette Valley Wineries – S4/V18
• A Week in Ventura Beach – S4/V17
• A Birthday Celebration – S4/V16
• Enjoying Spring – S4/V15
• Family Gatherings – S4/V14
• Ventura Beach – S4/V13
• Embracing Spring – S4/V12
• Vintage Shopping – S4/V11
• My Texas Trip – S4/V10
• Why I Love Gardening – S4/V9
• A Beach House Tour One Year Later – S4/V8
• Why I Gave Up Desserts 8 Years Ago – S4/V7
• Valentine’s Day Dinner at Home – S4/V6
• Home Projects – S4/V5
• Why I Love Serena and Lily – S4/V4
• Why I Love January – S4/V3
• Valentine’s Day Plans – S4/V2
• The New Year – S4/V1

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This Week’s Top Sellers

We shared many of our favorite home items this week, and here are the top sellers!

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