Every year I give myself a Thanksgiving pep talk. I want to share it with you as well, in case you need to hear one today! This Thanksgiving pep talk is meant to encourage us, lift our spirits on a possibly stressful day, remind us to find ways to de-stress and relax, promote being flexible…
I’ve had some stressful family emergencies lately to help out with, and now that the worst is past, I am greatly in need of some downtime by my fireplace. I’m building several quiet evenings into my calendar this week. I’ll pour wine, tea or cocoa (depending on my mood), light the fire, move my dogs’…
Festive Autumn Wreath, via Amazon Let’s celebrate autumn (rather than bemoan the evenings getting darker sooner and the rain and cold coming!) Light a fire, make an extra cup of hot tea, cider or coffee (and time to sip and enjoy it). I’m a little sad Halloween is over, but I can still burrow into…
Happy first day of November! Hope you had a fun Halloween last night! This month I’m working hard to get my house ready for the festive season ahead. There will be dinner parties, birthday parties, Family Dinner nights, movie nights, a cocktail party or two, and of course, Thanksgiving. I’ll need my kitchen in top…