These recently-tested Christmas lights are waiting for my Christmas tree to arrive, but they look messy. I need to put them in a plastic bin or go get my Christmas tree and put them on ASAP! My recent Christmas decorating has made my house messy and cluttered. Time for me to put away the decorating…
Christmas Gift Wrap Organizer, on Amazon Are you an advance planner? Then maybe today you’ve noticed we have six months left until Christmas. I’m looking forward to it – I love the holidays! I’ll put some thought into restocking my gift closet, picking up gifts for friends and family here and there when I find…
Hope you all have wonderful, stress-free holidays! In January I’ll be writing about winter projects (Photo album sorting, etc) and some personal growth challenges we might think of taking on. Christmas Activity Suggestions: It can be hard to be cooped up in the house with houseguests and relatives for several days, even if you love…
Spode Christmas Tree Dishes, at Macy’s Seven days until Christmas! Don’t forget to make a little time every day for yourself. Insist on giving yourself some “down time.” Even if it’s just ten minutes, you can put your feet up, relax, and do something just for you for a few moments. Read a magazine, sip…
I wish I were a better photographer – here’s my house lit up on a very rainy night. I love driving along the long straight dark road, then turning the corner into my cul-de-sac and seeing so many jewel-like lights lighting up my waiting cozy house. What can you do to make the holidays more…
Hope you all have wonderful, stress-free holidays! In January I’ll be writing about winter projects (Photo album sorting, etc) and some personal growth challenges we might think of taking on. Christmas Activity Suggestions: It can be hard to be cooped up in the house with houseguests and relatives for several days, even if you love…
Are you ready for Christmas (assuming you celebrate it?) If you’re traveling, are you packed and do you have emergency snacks and/or food with you? If you’re hosting, is your house clean and ready to go? Baking done? Groceries shopped for? Done wrapping presents? QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – If you’re staying home for…
Seven days until Christmas! Don’t forget to make time every day for yourself. Insist on giving yourself some “down time.” Even if it’s just ten minutes, you can put your feet up, relax, and do something just for you for a few moments. Read a magazine, sip hot chocolate, write in your journal, meditate, or…
What I’m enjoying using in the shower this month: Merry Cranberry Shower Gel, from The Body Shop Today some cousins are arriving to help me put up and decorate my Christmas trees. I’m splurging a bit this year, craving festive decor. I’ll have a large tree in my upstairs living room window, and then a…
QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: – Have you gotten your flu shot for this year yet? How about your family members? – Do you take your children for Santa pics? If so, have you made time/plans/budget to do so? – Since we’re spending time in the home office this week, how are your supplies of…