Here are some very random tips regarding the holidays. I hope one is a true help to you as you navigate your busy schedules. My main goal this season is to do things that encourage relationships because love is what lasts. Spending time together is different for each family. Only you know how to do…
Category: Seasonal
Thank You
“Thanks, Grandma. I had a really good time today. And thanks for the things you got me.” Those words warm my soul. I was already happy I could be with her and get those things for her, but her gratitude increases my happiness. You know the feeling exactly. Did you know that expressing your gratitude…
Sucker for Succulents
Need a pretty centerpiece for Thanksgiving? Need a craft project for tweens? Want to make a guest feel needed? Or do you need a hostess gift? PS Sorry this post is late. My computer died last week and I just got it back. How about crowning a squash with long lasting succulents for a tabletop…
Celebration
Why does last Thanksgiving feel like it happened 5 years ago? Maybe because our lives have turned upside down since last Thanksgiving! Nothing is the same as last year. Then: we had a newly redecorated house, an established routine, knew where we fit and what to do, many long-term, close friends, but far from…
Fall Fotos
Flowers adorn themselves with crystal jewelry on damp days. If you aren’t outside on wet days, you can cheat by spritzing flowers with a spray bottle of water. I didn’t have to cheat on this image. This is real dew. Be sure to zoom into the flower so it’s the center of…
Warm Light
This article was written before we did a re-do on our last house. So please overlook the colors and patterns which are now out of date. The principles in this article are timeless. Since we’ve been living in our RV while building the next house, I’m reminded nightly that lighting is oh, so…