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With only ten days left until Christmas, many of us scramble to check off the remaining names on our gift list. And we all know that last-minute shopping is stressful! Whether you’ve been too busy to shop or need to grab those last few presents, the good news is that online shopping—especially with platforms like…
In this first post of my Christmas home tour, let’s start with the centerpiece of our home and living room Christmas decor ideas. Decorating for Christmas is one of my favorite traditions, and every year, I love finding new ways to bring the holiday spirit into our home. This year, I embraced a beautiful sage…
For years, we have enjoyed Christmas family traditions, and today, I am sharing my 25 favorites. I would love to learn about all of yours, too. Day Twelve is the last day of the Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas. I wanted to thank you for joining me these past twelve days. I hope I…
It’s the first day of Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas! Today, I am sharing ideas for Christmas colors and a theme for your decor. For twelve days, I will do everything I can to help you prepare for Christmas. Today is day one of this series, and I am sharing how to choose a theme and/or…
Thanksgiving is in 32 days, our Christmas party is in 55 days, and Christmas is in 59 days. The holiday season is right around the corner. And I will be ready. We have scheduled a last-minute vacation for this week and cannot wait. And because I started panicking, I got organized, and wow! This is…
I went through our Butler’s Pantry and found my favorite Thanksgiving plates. I have been collecting plates for years, and I love them! What I love most about the Thanksgiving holiday is the focus on gratitude, family, and friends. This holiday is all about setting a table that makes everyone around it feel loved and…
I love this wooden cake stand so much. It was such an easy DIY, and you should make one! I bought a wood cake stand with beading and a white paint job at Magnolia in Waco a few years ago. Unfortunately, they don’t sell it anymore. I always get asked about the cake stand, so…
We are enjoying a fun-filled weekend at our Ventura beach house to celebrate a birthday week for me and my dear friend Robin. We were born one day apart! There’s nothing like celebrating a special occasion with your closest friends at the beach. The weekend was a perfect blend of relaxation, adventure, and celebration, creating…
Today is Earth Day, and if there was ever a day to start making changes, it’s today. Here are eight Earth Day ideas that can make a difference. Earth Day is a poignant reminder of the importance of protecting our planet and reducing our environmental footprint. There’s no better time to embrace sustainable practices and…
Michael turned 30 this past weekend, and we are so happy our family decided to come home for the birthday celebration. Everyone arrived on Thursday, which meant we had a hectic week! I organized the house and converted our old weight room into a grandkids’ bedroom. We also filmed a commercial on Monday, Tuesday, and…
It wasn’t until I wrote the title of this blog post that I realized I had a linen “collection.” Actually, I think I have a linen hoarding problem. I realized I had a linen collection when I took all my linens from our butler’s pantry and counted over 200 cloth cocktail napkins. That is pretty…
I loved creating these inexpensive spring floral arrangements using my vintage crocks and these gorgeous tulips from Trader Joe’s. For years I have been collecting vintage crocks in many different shapes and sizes. I love to mix them and these tulips made for the perfect spring floral arrangements. Today I am happy that I arranged…
As we near the end of the year, I am sharing the most loved top ten home decor items for 2023. These are your favorites and also mine too! Every year, during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day, I share a week of Top Ten items about my blog for the entire year!…
Fall is here and you know what is looming around the corner. (The holidays! Yikes!) But for now, let’s remind ourselves to eat, drink, relax. As the leaves change colors and the weather cools, the cozy season of autumn encourages us to slow down and enjoy the present moment. It’s a chance to relish the…
I have been busy making crafts for fall and I love this DIY – a fall wood cake stand. I chose to use fall colors (instead of white) and am so happy I did! Fall colors fall into a wide spectrum and I think every color in that spectrum might be my favorite. I love…
Summer nights are tough as we all struggle between heat and air conditioning. The secret is summer bedding and a vintage quilt. I finally figured out how to sleep (and survive) summer nights. We struggle with the air conditioning and also the lack of summer breeze. So now, all of our beds have a summer…
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