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I want to thank you all for consistently appreciating my craft projects. I love to craft, and today, I am sharing your top ten favorite craft projects from 2025 on my blog. One of my favorite things to do is create items with my hands, and I wish I had more time to spend in…
Last night, our home was filled with the joy, laughter, and holiday spirit of 150 of our closest family and friends as we hosted our 37th annual Christmas party. Although the party is over, I am writing this just before our party is about to begin. The anticipation is building, and I can’t help but…
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…
Decorating for Christmas is one of my favorite parts of the holiday season, and this year, I brought a fresh twist to our family room decor with cranberry and pink Christmas decorations. While the rest of our home features sage accents, I wanted this room to feel warm, vibrant, and just a little bit playful….
Our dining room is one of my favorite spaces to decorate with Christmas table decor because our family and friends gather here to share meals, laughter, and holiday traditions. This year, I let off-white take the spotlight, complemented by subtle sage green and cranberry touches for a classic, elegant holiday look. Every detail in this room, from…
Our Christmas party is in twenty days, and as you know, I cook all the food. Of course, I am freaking out. But I have a way to get it all done! The party is a big event that has grown in every aspect over the last thirty-eight years. We invite our friends and family…
Black Friday is almost over, but Cyber Monday is here too. I love these sales as I focus on finding the perfect gifts and fabulous prices for my holiday shopping. I am unsure why (or when) all retail companies have decided that Black Friday sales are no longer only the day after Thanksgiving. But I…
I decided to bring a handmade touch to our holiday decorations by creating a stunning poinsettia Christmas wreath. I made this stunning poinsettia wreath using crepe paper and pan pastels, which give the crepe paper petals a more realistic look. I have always wanted to make one of these, and although it took a while,…
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…
If you love holiday crafting, here’s a creative and elegant project: table top Christmas trees made from clay using a cookie cutter set. Today is day seven of the Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas, and I encourage you to start your holiday DIYs now. You may be familiar with cookie cutter sets that make…
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…
Are you looking for a Fall or Thanksgiving wreath that is easy on the eyes and on your wallet? Look no further. This is so easy! Fall is a busy time, and it gets even busier as we near the holidays. This fall or Thanksgiving wreath is the perfect easy and inexpensive way to create…
I am so excited to share another fall craft idea! I had so much fun making these fall leaves for our family room. And this table just might be my favorite. Next time I do a fall leaf project, remind me to wait until the trees actually have fall leaves. Somehow, I thought I could…
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…
When fall arrives, our beach house experiences a beautiful transition. The cooler weather brings a sense of coziness, inviting us to reimagine our coastal spaces for the season. There’s something undeniably magical about beach houses. With their sun-bleached colors, airy spaces, and the sound of waves as a constant backdrop, they embody a kind of…
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