home decor + diy + thrifting
This post contains affiliate links. When you use the links I provide for your convenience, I make a small commission at no cost to you. Every Christmas I try to not be a last minute shopper, yet every year, I am. Ugh. I do feel a little bit better that I won’t be shopping on…
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(An affiliate link is used in this post. If you purchase from this link, I will receive a small commission, at no cost to you) I love Christmas. I’ve said it before. But last week, I found myself stressed out and absolutely not in the Christmas mood. I look forward to this time of year,…
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Earlier this year, when Summer was giving way to Fall, l was suffering with insomnia. Night after night I was wide awake long after I had hoped to be asleep. At first, I was stressing about it, I knew how much work I had to do during the day and being sleepy all day was…
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The holiday season is in full swing and I’m excited! I was in one of the home decorating groups on Facebook recently and I saw a comment that a woman made on another lady’s Christmas decorations. The commenter was bummed and she said, “I’m not doing anything this year because I don’t have the money.…
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Christmas is just days away and if you’re like me, you’re in serious planning/stressing/working mode and the internal tension is starting to build. Will I be able to finish all the decorating in time for my party? Will Uncle Joe start telling off color jokes again at Christmas dinner? Will I have time to make…
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I’ll be honest.. this recipe is really called DumpCake. I’ve used it for nearly 25 years and it’s a family favorite. But there’s just something about that name that turns folks off.. so I exercised some creative license.. and changed the name. Lol This dessert is so easy to make, you may feel a little…
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Have you ever noticed that some Christmas trees seem so much brighter than others? Well, if you’re wanting to know how to brighten your tree, you’re in luck. I have three simple ways to brighten your Christmas tree. 1. Add more lights This one may seem obvious, but have you tried it? Even if you…
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Dress up your holiday table with my very own pocket square napkin fold.
Read Morein·ten·tion·al inˈten(t)SH(ə)n(ə)l/ adjective done on purpose; deliberate. Conscious, premeditated, preplanned. If you’re like me, the Christmas season is a time you look forward to all year long! I mean, what’s not to love? Most people are in a better mood, everything is made prettier with lights and greenery… and most…
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