Are you ready for the holidays? Although I love the anticipation and preparation for Christmas, I enjoy the peace that follows all the hurry and scurry of the season. Also, I’m ready to start painting and papering the downstairs bathroom. I find myself leaning toward an English style aesthetic and as luck would have it,…
Today I’m in Galena with the entire family. I’m surprised all four of our families fit in one house. I love the time together and truly appreciate we’re all able to get away just before Christmas to celebrate the holidays in a peaceful way. Although with eight grandchildren, it sometimes gets chaotic. I love it…
Just 18 days until Christmas! Are you ready? For me, it’s actually one week until the holiday when we head to Galena with the entire family to celebrate. This is our fifth year going to Galena the week before Christmas. We rent a cozy cabin-style home with a big fireplace, a huge dining room to…
Thanksgiving is over and the Christmas season has officially begun. I almost made my goal of finishing my holiday shopping by Thanksgiving. I just have to get hubby’s gift which I’m doing today. Now I can get out and enjoy holiday festivities without the stress of shopping hanging over my head. The weeks leading up…
Wow. This is the last week before Thanksgiving. Our turkey holiday is going to be a quiet one. Just me and hubby so the kids can visit their in-laws’ families on Thanksgiving and not have to rush from house to house. It’s less chaotic for them, and it gives Robert and me time to enjoy…
This week I received the December issue of Country Living magazine and was surprised to see that two homes I’ve featured here on Town and Country Living were in the magazine! I guess great minds do think alike, after all. LOL. I haven’t made my way through the entire issue yet, but it’s one of…
I’m happy to say I haven’t put my Christmas tree up yet. In years past when I’ve done a big Christmas tour, my tree is up and ready to go right after Halloween. Not this year though. I’m going to wait a couple weeks. Last year I didn’t even reveal my tree until Christmas Eve,…
Wow. This is the last full week of October. Why can’t January fly by like this? Next week the inundation of Christmas decorating and shopping will be in full force. I’m not ready yet. But I wasn’t ready for fall either and somehow managed to get into the spirit of things. All it will take…
Is this time of year making you desire more warm fuzzies in your life? Today’s edition of Style Showcase includes fall creature comforts like a cozy coffee bar, preparing for Thanksgiving, autumn activities to enjoy now, and a tour of pretty Tennessee historic homes in a charming neighborhood. Read on, and enjoy the day’s inspiration!…
It’s always a blessing when the weather is nice on a fall weekend. Tomorrow we’re headed out for the Cottages of the Woods event in Geneva that we attended last year. We had so much fun and it looks like the weather will cooperate again this year. I should really do some interior painting at…
Happy Friday the 13th! Got anything spooky going on this weekend? I’ll likely be painting at some point. We have a lot to do in the house before the big holidays arrive. It’s hard to believe October is halfway over. Once Christmas is over, time will slow down and winter will feel like forever. LOL….
Are you loving this month so far? The leaves here are just starting to turn color so I’m guessing they’ll peak around the third weekend in October. Which reminds me, I need to get netting for my pond before the leaves drop. Not only that, but it’s time to clean up the veggie garden. Looks…
This week finds a bit of chaos in our home because we’ve got too many projects going on. Nothing major, but changes to the kitchen, dining room, living room, and bathroom. And right now I kind of want to put everything on pause to enjoy the beautiful fall season. Since I work full-time, I treasure…
Have you added any mums or pumpkins to your porch or gardens yet? I’ve made a few outside for fall and hope to wrap it up this weekend. I have a special outdoor project for hubby that I want to try, and if it works, I’ll be sure to share it here on the blog….
Today’s Friday Finds include a hodgepodge of inspiration. It’s always fun to find new designers, inspiring gardens, easy crafts, beautiful gardens, and more. I’m glad God made a lot of creative people. All of us have some level of creativity inside. When you start tapping into that part of yourself, you might be amazed at…
Today’s Friday Finds includes a couple of kitchens that enjoy unique color. I don’t know exactly what’s going on, but I’ve been slowly swapping out the neutrals in my home for a wider range of color and I’m loving it. Do you ever feel driven to do something and aren’t sure what’s motivating you? But…
