As a kid, the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas seemed like an eternity. Fast forward to today, and it seems like those weeks are just a matter of days. It’s no surprise that people plan earlier for Christmas than they used to. To keep stress to a minimum, I toyed with the idea of not…
After a lot of back and forth with the family, I decided to host Thanksgiving this year. I don’t know where everyone is going to sit because I gave my extra large extendable table with chairs to my daughter. I’m going to have to get creative with seating which might involve pulling vintage end tables…
Are you ready for a cozy line-up of Friday Finds? You’ll find some wonderful decorating inspiration in addition to a list of Christmas decorating trends to skip. Photo by Gabberts Design Studio Let’s start with a wonderful fall home tour from Joanna Anastasia. Her home is like a breath of fresh air with its color,…
Finally I crossed a hurdle that I’ve been battling for a few months now. I chose a paint color for my family room. I agonized between blue, green, and off-white, and finally settled on a lovely shade of sage green by Benjamin Moore called Scenic Drive. Normally I choose color pretty quickly, and I’m not…
Did anyone else eat too much candy from leftover Halloween treats? I always overindulge and then make up for it the next day by going to exercise class. I think I’d need to go to five classes to make up for all the calories I ate though. LOL. This week I’ve got some wonderful inspiration…
For today’s Friday Finds, I’ve got three home tours for you. One in Scandinavia, another in Scotland, and one from Salt Lake City. See them all and let me know which one is your favorite in the comment section! Photo by Trust me when I say you don’t want to miss this Salt Lake City…
It’s been another great week of inspiration for the home. A big event that took place was the naming of Benjamin Moore’s color of the year, Cinnamon Slate. The description says it’s a combination of plum and brown, but it looks mauve to me. Mauve reminds me of the 1980s and surprisingly, Sherwin Williams includes…
This weekend I’m gearing up for Halloween by decorating the front porch for the trick-or-treaters. When I was a kid, I always appreciated houses that got in the spirit of the festivities. My dad used to dress up in a gorilla outfit and run outside whenever someone rang the doorbell for candy. It became a…
Although I love summer, I’m in full fall mode now. I hope to get out in the garden and clean it up this weekend and maybe pot up some chrysanthemums. My veggie garden gave me a small present this year. A rogue pumpkin seed from the compost pile rooted and grew and long story short…
Today is the last Friday of September and then we’re into full-on fall season. I’m still clinging to remnants of summer but looking forward to autumn’s color palette. We’ve scheduled a fall weekend trip to Wisconsin in October for a bit of leaf peeping and walking the shoreline of Lake Michigan. It’s fun to take…
Happy Friday the 13th! The last time I wrote this in my blog was nine months ago in a fall-themed Friday Finds post last October. I love this time of year because there are so many things to enjoy. Apple picking, fall festivals, beautiful colors, amazing sunsets, and so much more. There’s no shortage of…
This weekend launches the first of fall fests in our area. It’s Festival of the Vine in Geneva and hubby and I go every year with my son and his family. You can sample wine and small bites from local restaurants. There are fun things for kids too so it’s a great family gathering. And…
Hooray for Labor Day weekend! Do you have any special plans or are you relaxing at home? Hubby and I decided to take a very impromptu getaway to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Since it was a last minute decision, it was difficult finding an Airbnb rental but I finally found one. I’ll take photos to share…
This time of year is a little confusing for me. Summer isn’t over (nor do I want it to be) and fall hasn’t quite begun. I do love the autumn season but not when it means I have to bid farewell to long, warm days. While I want to get excited for fall, I feel…
Kids went back to school this week and it seems too early. “Back in my day” we didn’t start the new school year until after Labor Day. And when I moved to my current town, kids didn’t start school until after the local August festival held the third weekend of the month. But now the…
August is here and summer is still going strong here in Illinois. I want to make the most of the remaining warm days so tomorrow we’re visiting the Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford. I’ve never been, but it looks intriguing. I’ve always been a fan of Asian culture and gardens ever since I read The…
