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Thank you so much for your comments on the most recent life change I wrote about, I am grateful to all of you for your encouragement. How nice it is to know I have so many friends out there that have been visiting for so long.
I’ve assembled table linens and dinnerware so I’m ready for Thanksgiving, and I’m getting a jump on the menu since we will be hosting again this year. This week I’ll open up the Christmas closet and start pulling out some favorites to begin decorating our home little by little throughout the month so by the time guests arrive the house feels festive and ready for more holiday memories.
Favorite links from the week:
This soft, cozy, and modern English Colonial with ethereal light.
If you like light and bright spaces, you’ll appreciate this design portfolio.
This beautifully decorated home in Illinois.
Knotty pine is back and on display in this cabin in the woods.
Not sure what to write in your holiday cards? Here are some ideas.
So fun: this colorful DIY Christmas village.
Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas to inspire your table setting.
How to clean your baking sheets so they look new.
Instead of cooking everything Thanksgiving day, consider these early meal prep tips.
If you’re weary of basic pumpkin and pecan, here are 55 alternatives for Thanksgiving pie.
Holiday decorating ideas for small spaces.
The history of Christmas tree decorating.
99 clutter free holiday gift ideas.