Today I’m on the porch. It’s cold and rainy and dreary. And when I say cold I mean it’s 53 degrees F. Yes I’m a Texan, and this is cold for us. I’ve lived in PA, where it gets much colder, but here the winters are very mild. I’ve used my husband’s old sled on my front […]
A Tartan Christmas
I usually go pretty simple with Christmas decorations, so I wondered how it would go down this year. Would mine be the only one with modest simple decorations? Well the homes I have seen are magnificent! An then there is mine…. a little bit different. Simple and restrained is what I like to call it. […]
Our Easy Christmas Tree
If you have been following my blog for a long time, then you know we have had an old artificial tree up for many Christmases past. Don’t get me wrong, I love artificial trees, but I do miss a real tree. There’s something special about the scent and the feel of the tree. I’ve missed […]
My Favorite 70+ Christmas Decor Items
I DO love to shop! And I think I’m not the only one. Sometimes I am shopping for clients, or for myself, and sometimes I just like to see what is out there. I consider it ‘research’. I found myself shopping yesterday online and thought that you might enjoy seeing what I found in the […]
Entertaining for Christmas in Red and White
When decorating for the holidays, I like to focus on one or two colors or a particular theme. Today’s theme was rustic French red and white. Okay, I added a bit of lavender to round out the color, because lavender goes with everything, right? This is an antique from France. So I started with […]
The BEST Christmas Mantel Ideas
I don’t know about you, but I am always amazed by the creativity and lavish Christmas displays I see at Christmas-time around blogland. I love looking at them. I enjoy seeing them so much, but I prefer a light touch when it comes to holiday decorating in my home. I love to collect, but don’t have […]
The BEST Christmas Pillows
I sure hope the holiday season is a full time for you, rather than a season full of anxiety and stress. I think if you aren’t having fun, then it’s not worth it. So please know that I’m showing lots of Christmas ideas this year not to make you stressed about what you should be […]
30+ Christmas Decor Items
I’ve gotten such a wonderful response to the Christmas posts, that I’m doing another one today. Thanksgiving is next week, so if you aren’t thinking about Christmas decorating yet, you probably will be soon. You can spend a lot or a little. I like to buy quality items so I can reuse them from year […]
