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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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

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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!


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 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!


And what a week it was!

  • How to Choose Christmas Colors for Your Holiday Decor
    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…
  • Easy Fall or Thanksgiving Wreath DIY
    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….
  • Fall Pear and Cranberry Tart
    This fall pear and cranberry tart is terrific. It is a perfect combination of sweet and tart, and it is a must-have recipe for fall baking. This dessert is not only delicious but also gorgeous and impressive. It is the perfect…
  • Fall Craft Ideas for Your Table
    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…
  • Purple Sweet Potato Pie Recipe
    I am so excited to share this fantastic Purple Sweet Potato Pie recipe. It is not only beautiful but also delicious and easy to make. My friend Chef Monique Chan and I cooked this amazing Thanksgiving recipe. I am so excited…
  • The Holiday Season and Sunday Morning Coffee
    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…

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.


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

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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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