November Favorites
Another month is behind us and that means I have some new favorites to share with you! I am enjoying these posts more and more and, I think, a large part of it is that it makes me mindful of the things I’m really enjoying. I take note of them as something worth sharing. Whether […]
the 90’s called…
I usually don’t put up my tree before Thanksgiving, but this year, I had some Christmas posts I committed to and putting up a tree was a part of that. I’m no stranger to setting up a tree at odd times, though. And late November isn’t odd compared to some of the times I’ve had […]
tacos & other between-holiday meals
This post is sponsored by Blue Apron. All words and opinions are, as always, honest and my own. I do enjoy cooking, but I have a threshold. If I am spending the better part of the day baking pies and prepping food to get ready for a holiday dinner, I don’t want to have to […]
romantic homes & celebrating everyday life
Since Thanksgiving, a cough and cold has been kicking my rear! Between that and my shoulder that is still sore, I have been loafing a lot more than usual. So, while there is cleaning that could be done and decorating that I want to do and paint brushes that are calling my name, I have […]
a reliable, realistic noble fir
Let me just say that I’m a big fan of live trees. I am, however, not a fan when they dry out and look like this two days before Christmas… The branches that were once strong and up-turned, were sagging to the point that the garland and ornaments were sliding off. And this was with […]
Custom Clay Family Ornament Giveaway
When I first started my business, finances were very tight. That was the main reason I started my business! My parents helped me get off the ground by getting me some basic supplies, tools, but after that, I had to figure out how to get a business up and running with pretty much nothing to […]
decorating with live evergreens
I get asked a lot of questions about decorating with live evergreens, how I keep them fresh, etc., so I thought I would share all of the details in a post. In previous years, I have just used the put-it-in-place-and-don’t-touch-it-method. With most greenery, that works pretty well. Really, just put it where you want and […]
decorating with fresh evergreens
I get asked a lot of questions about decorating with live evergreens, how I keep them fresh, etc., so I thought I would share all of the details in a post. In previous years, I have just used the put-it-in-place-and-don’t-touch-it-method. With most greenery, that works pretty well. Really, just put it where you want and […]