Have you noticed the days are starting to lengthen ever so slightly? It’s no longer dark when I leave work for the day and even the mornings are starting show signs of sunrise a bit earlier. It’s a small ray of hope that spring is coming. And speaking of hope, so many in California could…
Have you taken down your holiday decorations yet? We took the tree down and now I just need to put away a few Christmas pieces. It feels good to not have tons of decor to pack up and place back in the attic. Now it’s time to take a look at some things around the…
Whew! Christmas is over and it’s time to look forward to a new year and new opportunities. I’ve decided to make 2025 a year for self improvement. I just started an Invisalign treatment to straighten my teeth and next I’m consulting a dermatologist for skin care. I already see the dermatology doctor for skin cancer,…
This is the last weekend before Christmas. The quiet before the storm. So I’m going to keep this short and sweet. I’ve got a wonderful variety of inspiration for you today that I think you’ll love. Take a moment to yourself and enjoy! A photo on Pinterest grabbed my attention and when I clicked on…
This week is all about treasured finds from fellow bloggers. I don’t read as many decorating blogs as I used to and I miss it. So today I want to honor some of them by sharing their recent inspiration. What they create and what they showcase is a gift to others. So I hope you…
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…
