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A California Christmas is wonderful, and we have celebrated on the west coast for a very long time. Snow would be nice, but not likely! One of the great things about a California Christmas, especially when the children are small, is that new toys like bikes and rollerblades and sporting equipment can be used on…
I love to make sugar cookies so today I am sharing my best traditional Christmas cookies. All of them use my basic sugar cookie recipe! I like to use two different kinds of frosting to decorate my Christmas sugar cookies. One tastes better and one looks better. I will share the difference between the two…
Happy Sunday to you! In case you missed it, we have spent the past twelve days getting ready for Christmas. You might want to sit down for this, but Christmas is only forty-two days away! Eeeeeek! No worries, today I am recapping the Christmas prep so that you can too! Season 2 Volume 43 Today…
Who doesn’t love something handmade with love? Handmade goods are one of a kind. They are made not only with your hands but with your heart! If you have followed me for a minute, you know that I love to craft and make handmade gifts. If you are looking to give a handmade gift this…
Welcome to day three of Twelve Days To Get Ready For Christmas. Today I am sharing eleven ways to repurpose last year’s Christmas decor. It is so smart to repurpose a lot of your Christmas decor. You will save a lot of money and time. Plus we all have so many Christmas treasures from years…
Welcome To Day Two Of Twelve Days To Get Ready For Christmas. Do you have a theme yet for Christmas? My theme this year is A Pomegranate Christmas. Today I am sharing How to Choose a Theme for Christmas. Last year my theme was a Cranberry Christmas (and Pink Christmas in the Carriage House) and…
As we make progress on the beach house remodel I am excited to share not only thrifty shopper decor tips but a sneak peek of my progress. I am proud of my skills as a thrifty shopper and not only do I enjoy the hunt, but I love finding the perfect item at a hefty…
This easy DIY Burlap Table Runner can be made in less than an hour. I love this farmhouse burlap table runner that I made with burlap fabric and a paint roller. One of my favorite things is to try to figure out how to add a splash of color or dimension to a table. This…
Just relax. That’s my new motto. For the first time in almost a year, it feels like it is time to enjoy and just relax. Don’t get me wrong. My calendar is packed and we are in Q4, which is the busiest time of the year for a blogger. But my book is launched and…
I am on the road and headed to two book signings this week. I will be in Dallas on Wednesday and Austin, Tx. on Thursday! This has been an incredible few weeks and I am having so much fun. I cannot wait for my book signings in Dallas and Austin because I will be spending…
This week has probably been the busiest in the history of My 100 Year Old Home! It has also been the best! Today I am sharing fun highlights. The week was really fun, incredible, exhausting and one I will remember forever. Thank you to all of you who joined me at my 100 year old…
It is countdown time! My family has arrived and I am cooking, baking, and cleaning like crazy. It is almost time to celebrate! It feels almost surreal that the release date of the book is the day after tomorrow. It feels a little bit like Christmas morning to me. I am excited and also a…
Today I am sharing some of the basics of filming in your home as we get ready to shoot a commercial here this week. There are some definite do’s and don’ts that I will cover based on my years of managing our home through filming projects. It can be a lot of fun, as long…
I love making wreaths for fall and thought it would be fun to make a pumpkin wreath. I used my two favorite colors, copper and pink! For this wreath, I used mini white pumpkins and three different methods to change the color of the pumpkins. Then I used a grapevine wreath and some faux florals…
September marks the end of summer, but it also means that the book launch party is less than a month away! I shared with you that I am hosting a book launch party at my home to celebrate the release of my book, A Home to Share. Tickets are almost sold out, there are just…
Welcome to Sunday Morning Coffee! Today I am sharing many exciting things including a taste test of one of my favorite foods for lunch! I love a good taste test and this one is one of my favorites. I am always looking for some guidance when shopping for ready-to-eat foods. Can you guess what my…
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