Last weekend officially launched the holiday season for me when I took my granddaughter Zoe for a Christmas weekend in Chicago. We stayed in a one-bedroom apartment I found on Airbnb and spent most of our time shopping while taking in a few sights. Our girls weekend was something I’d been promising her for…
When I have time, I like to revisit some of my past projects on the blog – especially when it can save me time creating new ideas. Today I’m sharing frosted mason jar votives that I made a few years ago for my Christmas stairway. This easy DIY project was a hit on Pinterest so…
From table settings to homemade ornaments, today’s installment of Style Showcase features inspiration for DIY holiday decor – whether you’re looking for Thanksgiving or Christmas ideas. Click on the links to see the full blog posts for each. Town & Country Living | DIY Pink Champagne Ornaments Worthing Court | How To Set A…
We still have a few fall leaves clinging to their trees even though a thin blanket of snow covers the ground. Before we hit all-in winter, I thought I better share my fall photos of charming old homes from my trip to southwest Michigan. This is the first beauty that caught my eye. You know…
Welcome to another holiday blog hop! Today I’m joining other bloggers to bring you treats to make for the upcoming season. I’m sharing a super easy, super yummy Christmas Popcorn recipe. I’d like to give a shout out to Kristen at Ella Claire & Co. for organizing today’s mouth-watering event. In addition to my…
Hi friends! Today I’m back with another episode of Style Showcase – where a few blogging friends and I share some of our favorite home decor. Today we’ve got a roundup of pretty holiday decorating ideas! Shabbyfufu | How To Paint Pine Cones The Right Way Town & Country Living | Modern Country Table…
I’m not gonna lie. I was kind of hoping I wouldn’t have to host Thanksgiving this year but apparently everyone loves the way I cook turkey even though I’m not a meat eater (except for fish). So now I’m thinking about welcoming my family in style with a pretty fall front door. I rounded up…
It’s that time of year when I start tinkering with table setting ideas for Thanksgiving dinner. I try to do something different every year and when I spied a trio of lanterns, I realized I had the beginnings of a fall centerpiece for turkey day. (This post contains affiliate links.) Today I’m joining a…
In case you’re not aware yet, I have a new series on my blog every Tuesday called “Style Showcase.” A small group of bloggers share past home decorating ideas and projects that we think our readers will enjoy. This is the third week of this new series and today is a showcase of holiday ideas…
Hello November! Although the calendar still says it’s fall, Mother Nature decided to dump a few inches of snow on us in time for Halloween. Not fun! But on a positive note, I had the pleasure of visiting my sister and enjoying fall on her farm in southwest Michigan with both my daughters and their…
October comes to a close and we’ll all be turning our attention to the upcoming holiday season. Canadians have already celebrated Thanksgiving but for those of us in the U.S., it’s time to think about turkey and fall centerpiece ideas for our table setting. Photo by Slow Flowers LLC Fall flower arrangements are…
Last week I shared a collection of charming old homes in Huntley, Illinois and today is the second half of the home exteriors tour. I love when a town has an abundance of beautiful homes that it requires more than one blog post! An updated Victorian home sits proudly on the corner of a…
Welcome back to Style Showcase Tuesday! Each Tuesday a few of my blogging friends and I are sharing inspiration from our blogs. Simply click the link above each image to see more of that project. I know you’ll enjoy all of the easy decorating posts below! Atta Girl Says | Cozy Thanksgiving Porch Décor Fox…
Fall color is in peak season here in Illinois! A recent trip through Huntley, Illinois to my grandson’s football game resulted in an impromptu photo shoot of charming old homes lining the streets. Huntley is a fast-growing town of about 25,000 people at the far northwestern edge of the Chicago suburbs. Like my town,…
A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the True Value Reunion in Chicago and it was so much fun! One of the things that impressed me while I was there is the line of EasyCare Paint in an array of beautiful colors. Any time I get to look at paint colors is…
In my household, fall and winter are soup seasons! And while I love rich, creamy soups, I do try to make lighter versions to avoid winter weight gain as much as possible. Chowder is a favorite of mine and today I’m sharing a healthy halibut chowder that’s also gluten free! First I need to…
