Prep and Be Ready
You should always prep and be ready ahead of time. It is of course, easier said than done. Besides work and family, I am truly lucky that the holidays are always more full than not. There is always something to Read More …
Tag: decor
Still Pumpkin Season
Did you know that it is still pumpkin season? There. I said it. We have a week (or so) to go until Thanksgiving and the pumpkins gotta stay…featured as the primary decor. Since we never did carve them for Halloween, Read More …
Christmas Cookies
Tonight, we had Christmas Cookies for dinner… …and then, after the evening’s walk – drive – and dash from house to house – we had lasagna for dessert. Annual house tours, whether they celebrate winter, spring, summer or fall are Read More …
Caterers Are Awesome
For a long time, I have believed that caterers are awesome. When I was a kid, my mom and my aunt started helping friends with parties, anniversary galas and family reunions. Soon, they had their own catering company and a Read More …
Stop and Assess the Priorities
It’s pouring rain, flood warnings. Easy to know that it is probably time to stop and assess the priorities. Like, should we go out to get together with the girls as planned? Yes! Well, probably yes. How bad is the Read More …
The Kids Table
When we were younger the worst part of the holiday dinner and family celebrations was having to sit at the kids table. Especially, when you were not a kid any more. By that I mean being as old as 14, Read More …
Overdone
I have this recurring conversation with people lately… the same, essential belief that the holidays have become more than they should be. Retail holiday decor coating the stores 2 to 3 months in advance of the holiday is just one Read More …
Every Cranny and Nook
You may not realize how very pervasive holiday decorations are until they’re gone. They fill every cranny and nook, creating the aura of a fairytale. It’s only after you take them down that the starkness of “nothing” becomes the reality Read More …