Before Thanksgiving, I decorated much of our home for the holidays, and this past week, I finished by putting lights and festive elements on our Christmas tree and front porch! I first hung the Christmas wreath I bought last year (still available and on sale). I then wrapped the new battery-operated lights I discovered around…
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Classic and Colorful Decorations for Christmas
The holiday season is upon us, and in our home, it’s already begun. This year, I felt inspired to decorate earlier than I ever have, the second weekend of November. Maybe it’s because my friend Ellen and I went to the Giftery’s Holiday Open House last Friday night (although I do so every year). Or…
Simple Spooky Season Decorations Around the House
Happy spooky season! I decorated for fall inside and out a few weeks ago, and now that we are in the swing of October, I wanted to put out my Halloween decorations. I have a few that I’ve collected over the years, from my Trick or Treat Yourself pillow cover to the black-and-white pumpkin and…
Bringing in the Cozy With Fall Decor
The cozy season’s gentle arrival has begun, with crisper mornings and the first few leaves on the ground. Once we get to mid-September, the fall mood strikes me, in which I just want to wear sweaters, wrap myself in snuggly blankets, and admire the foliage on walks. The past few years, I have welcomed autumn…
Updates on Life This August
Over the past few weeks, I’ve taken a little unplanned break from my weekly blog posting to first soak up the rest of summer as simply as possible, just walking, reading, doing yoga, and enjoying the comforts of home. And then, I went back to school a week and a half ago for teacher inservice…
Book Thoughts on My 2022 Summer Beach Reads
I returned from our annual summer vacation in Rhode Island last week – the best time of the year when I do the most reading! Although I did not spend quite as much time there as I have in previous years, I still was able to finish five books (and start a sixth) because they…
