Christmas seems to come faster each year. And this year was no different, other than that time is flying by. I had no sooner decorated the house than the first week of December was over! And to think that I had our travel trees and upstairs Christmas tree already decorated before Thanksgiving. As I plan…
Don’t underestimate the joy of decorating with Christmas cards. If you’re like me, you save those cards as they come in the mail. I’ve saved mine for well over 30 years. At first, I only kept a select few, those I thought especially pretty or meaningful, but I also kept those from family and friends…
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere I look… I don’t know about you, but I’ve spent the last several days putting up Christmas decorations. Our Christmas tree and village are in place, and next week, I’ll do a Christmas home tour! This month’s featured patterns include everything Christmas again. From gingerbread fun,…
Like most, I’ll be busy this week with baking and cooking. That doesn’t even count decorating and housecleaning – it’s a lot, but so worth it! What I love most about the day after Thanksgiving is that there is NO cooking. I love the microwave! And the day is usually spent putting up our main…
Last week, we traveled further east than Statesville, North Carolina. We moved here hoping to travel the northeast and eventually wander to the coastline to discover campgrounds we hope to frequent. We actually camped in High Point at a great little campground called Oak Hollow. We had a great view of the lake, and while…
I am seeing Christmas decorations everywhere! Just this past weekend, we saw families putting up lights on their homes. It puts me in the mood for the holidays, and I’m itching to start decorating, but with that being said, I’m a stickler for celebrating each holiday for itself. I want Thanksgiving and fall-ish decorations up…
This post contains affiliate links for Amazon products for your convenience. All other product links, I will not be compensated. I love fall and have mentioned it before as being my favorite season. Adding seasonal décor is one of my favorite things to do, and in Autumn, it changes every month of the season. Nothing…
We enjoy a hearty breakfast, especially on weekends when we have more time to cook and indulge in a relaxing meal with plenty of steaming hot coffee. On rainy days and special occasions, having a nicer, heartier breakfast is definitely on the menu. French toast is one recipe I like to play with—it’s so forgiving!…