The Holiday Season and Sunday Morning Coffee

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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 all going to work out.

A living room decorated in neutral colors of tan, white, silver, and light green with silver frosted trees, white poinsettias and more holiday decor.
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A living room decorated in neutral colors of tan, white, silver, and light green with silver frosted trees, white poinsettias and more holiday decor.

Even though you won’t find a single Christmas decoration in our home, it is starting to feel like Christmas.

Wait, what?

I have chosen a new color palette for Christmas, and I love it.

The menu for our Christmas party is complete, and there are six new items. I don’t think that has happened in at least ten years. Maybe twenty years.

Balsam Hill Flocked Christmas Tree Decor

I have made huge progress with our holiday party invites.

I ordered my holiday wrapping paper.

The craft room has been busy with holiday projects, and I still have many more to complete!

So, yes, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.

The holiday season will soon be here.


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A box of 20 glass Christmas tree ornaments featuring various designs and colors, arranged in a grid-like pattern.
Shiny Brite Festive Fete Ornaments, 20
White fireplace mantel with green garland, three tall white candles in gold holders, and a framed landscape painting above.
Afloral The Original Real Touch Norfolk Pine Garland
Two green tree-shaped candles with a textured design, alongside an open box containing two identical candles.

Creative Co-Op Unscented Tree Shaped Taper Candles

A decorated Christmas tree with lights, pinecones, and red berries, standing on a metal stand against a plain background, evokes the warmth of Halloween sugar cookies freshly out of the oven.

6Ft Pre-lit Pine Artificial Christmas

Festive Christmas wreath with red baubles, berries, greenery, candy canes, and small house ornaments, adorned with lights and a ribbon.

20″ Christmas Wreath

A garland of various textured and metallic silver and bronze ornaments arranged in rows on a white background.

Creative Co-Op Distressed White & Grey Embossed Mercury Glass Ornament

My Latest Project

My Latest Project

Balsam Hill Flocked Christmas Tree

I have been spending a lot of time preparing for the holiday season because I don’t want to get behind. We planned a last-minute vacation this week!

We leave for Cabo in four days. Yippee.

Believe it or not, I have already sent out our annual holiday party invites. For the first time, the invites went out two months before the party.

That is a new record by about a month.

Our party is December 21st this year, and since Thanksgiving is late this year, I need to get a jump on things. In about ten days, I will start making desserts, tart shells, and more goodies soon because I can freeze them.

If you aren’t familiar with our annual holiday party, we invite over 200 people for cocktails, appetizers, and desserts. There is enough food for dinner, and I cook it all—I do!

This year, we are hosting our 36th holiday party. (I didn’t count the one we had in 2020 for six people—just our family.)

desserts at the christmas party
Various festive sprigs with red berries, pine cones, and greenery are arranged in rows against a white background.
Christmas Red Berry Picks, 16 Pcs
A box labeled "Chiffon Ribbon" contains rolls of red, white, and green ribbon. Three pieces are shown: one red, one white, and one green, each with a frayed edge.
Christmas Color Chiffon Ribbons
A roll of shiny red wrapping paper with a white underside, partially unrolled and placed on a white surface.
Red Metallic Wrapping Paper, XL Roll

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My Biggest Challenge This Week

A bright kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden island with two wicker bar stools, pendant lights, and large windows overlooking greenery. The back door is slightly open.

I am in fix-it or-else mode. What’s that?

It’s taking care of all those nagging things in our home that need fixing.

And it’s not just things in our one hundred year old home—which is to be expected—but also problems in our newly remodeled beach house. Aargh.

Kitchen beverage area with white cabinets, white quartz countertops, hand-painted tile, water dispenser, coffee maker, and towel.

What kind of items are on my list?

Things like the fireplace in Ventura, which stopped working in January, the leak in the instant hot under the beverage sink, and the drip in the faucet in our one hundred-year-old kitchen, which apparently can only be fixed by replacing the entire faucet. Since that faucet matches the other faucet in our kitchen, I have to replace two.

The list goes on, and I hope to get everything fixed before Thanksgiving.

Wish me luck.

And please tell me I am not the only one with a list like this!

Wall-mounted water bottle filling station with drop icon and digital display, silver and white in color.
Elkay Water Dispenser
Nespresso coffee machine with water tank, Aeroccino milk frother, and two coffee pods, with an espresso and a latte in glass cups.
Nespresso VertuoPlus
A tall wine glass filled halfway with red wine, set against a plain white background.
Riedel Wine Glasses
This week's to do list.
  • Make pumpkin sourdough loaves for friends.
  • Pack for Cabo.
  • Enjoy vacation.
Modern bathroom with glass shower, gold fixtures, indoor plants, large window with forest view, and geometric tile flooring.

I think this might be my favorite primary bathroom by Em Henderson. The floor plan is brilliant!

A decorative arrangement of dried citrus slices hangs with greenery and a black ribbon on a staircase railing.

I love these Dried Grapefruit Slices, an easy natural holiday idea.

A stack of pancakes topped with a pat of butter and drizzled with honey, served on a blue floral-patterned plate.

Jennifer Garner’s “Favorite” Fluffy Pancakes are the best!

A loaf of pumpkin bread with a buttered slice on a wooden board, surrounded by small pumpkins. A gold knife is placed nearby.

This Pumpkin Bread is delicious!

A round cake covered in white frosting and shredded coconut, with a large slice taken out, on a wooden surface.

Ina Garten’s “Out of This World” Coconut Cake looks delish!

Milk White 6″ Mosser Glass Cake Stand

13″ Round Copper Cooling Rack

Red KitchenAid stand mixer with a shiny metal bowl attached.
KitchenAid Stainless Steel Mixer Bowl, 5 Quart

And what a week it was!

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    Baked Brie with Jam
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    A View From Above and Sunday Morning Coffee
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    How to Make Beautiful Air Dry Clay Flower Frogs
    Flower arranging is an art; having the right tools makes all the difference. If you love fresh flowers in your home but struggle to keep them in place, you’ll love these DIY air-dry clay flower frogs! I recently made a set…
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    A Spring Flower Pillow DIY – A Handmade Spring
    Today, I am sharing a brand-new flower pillow project in my A Handmade Spring series, combining painting, embroidery, and a touch of creative innovation in my craft room. This Spring Flower Pillow is one of those projects that feels special because…
  • Light pink and tan neutral Valentine's Day Dining Room Table Decor with rosette napkins.
    Valentine’s Day Dining Room Table Decor
    I love setting tables, and my favorite is the dining room table decor I created for Valentine’s Day! Here is a beautiful neutral table. Valentine’s Day, dedicated to celebrating love and affection, provides the perfect opportunity to transform your dining room…
  • Our family room dining table set for a pink themed Valentine's Day dinner and the Frame TV with a pink and peach modern art design.
    Seven Last Minute Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Home
    Enhancing your home with romantic, festive touches is so much fun. Today, I am sharing how to add last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas to your home. This includes using flowers, candles, hearts, colors, decor items, special touches, and baking. It’s not too…
Two clear glass Weck jars with orange rubber seals and metal clips, each embossed with a strawberry logo on the front.

Glass Canning Jars – WECK Transparent (Pack of 2)

White ceramic vase with vertical textured lines.

Sullivans Tall Farmhouse Vase

Two black metal wall sconces with exposed bulbs and curved arms are perfect for adding a touch of industrial charm to an Airbnb in Waco. Shown against a white background, they blend style and functionality effortlessly.

Gooseneck Farmhouse Lights, Set of 2

Glass coffee mug filled with frothy cappuccino, surrounded by five identical empty glass mugs.

Glass Coffee Mugs

This Thanksgiving plate features a charming brown turkey illustration in the center, elegantly framed by a delicate floral border.

Spode Celebration Dinner Plate

A set of eight round woven placemats; one showcases a Thanksgiving plate adorned with elegant gold cutlery and a napkin garnished with greenery.

Water Hyacinth Placemats, Set of 6

A variety of pumpkins and gourds in different colors and shapes are arranged on straw-covered ground.

Have you heard of Dopamine Menus? They are trending this fall, and here is what Martha is sharing!

This is my last week featuring fall content, as November 1st is when I start sharing Christmas ideas. This week on the blog, you will find the most amazing Purple Sweet Potato Pie and a wonderful Pear and Cranberry tart. Plus, I am sharing fall craft ideas and an easy fall wreath. On Friday, I start my series, Twelve Days of Getting Ready for Christmas, which includes tips for choosing a holiday color palette and some great stocking stuffer ideas.

Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
A beautiful fall table with orange and pink candles, faux flowers, and homemade painted and cut leaves.
Fall Pear and Cranberry Tart
Thanksgiving Wreath
Patina Green Christmas Color Palette
Six ornate, red wine glasses with gold and white decorative patterns are arranged in two rows, perfectly complementing the elegance of your Thanksgiving plates.

Lorenzo Red/Gold Goblets, Set of 6

Set of 2 White Ceramic Pie Plates

Five floral-patterned Thanksgiving plates with a brown rim, stacked neatly with one standing upright.

Bico Blooming Moment Salad Plates

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Four white porcelain plates featuring intricate brown floral and fruit patterns around the rims, perfect to complement your fall flower arrangements.

Spode Delamere Dinner Plate, Set of 4

UOEKCS Antique White Charger Plates

An oval platter, perfect for Thanksgiving, features an illustration of a colorful turkey in a field, encircled by a decorative brown and red floral border.

Johnson Bros. Turkey Platter

Intricate floral and fruit pattern in sepia tones on a cream background, featuring pomegranates, flowers, and foliage.

Floral Guest Napkins Gold Flowers

Two metallic candle holders of different heights with round bases and simple cylindrical designs.

Gold Candlestick Holders

Colored Goblet Wine Glasses Set of 6

Four white Thanksgiving plates feature charming illustrations: a pumpkin labeled "Gather," a maple leaf labeled "Grateful," a mushroom labeled "Thankful," and an artichoke labeled "Autumn.

Harvest Salad Plates, 9 inch

Twelve cutouts of the word "grateful" in cursive, arranged like a beautifully set table of Thanksgiving plates, in four rows and three columns on a white background.

Grateful Wood Signs

Brown Maison d’ Hermine 100% Cotton Napkins

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2 Comments

  1. I love to start early with my Christmas plans too and have already knit two Christmas sweaters, knit a few ornaments and am going to Target today and see what they have. Hearing about your Christmas plans has become an important part of my holiday preps, so thank you for planning ahead and sharing! As for house projects, we live in an 80plus year old home and it’s always one thing or another. I love lists too and it’s good to have a deadline. Good luck!

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