If you’ve been a reader of mine for the past 6 years, you will remember that I have been doing a different themed Christmas tree each year since 2013. It’s been really fun and meaningful to plan and decorate each of these different trees. Here are some links to the past themes.
Read MoreI started a new tradition this year with my daughter and her husband. I’m going to give them an ornament for their tree each year. and the idea is that it will be something that represented their year. I’m going to do this on Thanksgiving weekend so they can hang it up on their tree and enjoy it during the holiday season. This year I did something pretty fancy because it was their wedding year. I had a talented artist from ETSY make an ornament of their wedding cake.
Read MoreI have a fun little gift for you to help you fill your holiday season with wonderful memories! I’m posting this a few days ahead of December so you have plenty of time to print it out and make some plans. I’m going to also keep a copy on my phone so I always have this handy.
Read MoreBecause I love lists and anything related to making fun memories, I started searching for “Fall Bucket Lists” on Google a few weeks ago and I couldn’t find any that really seemed doable and general enough for my needs. I wanted something that I could print out and put on a bulletin board to inspire our family so I ended up making one. I’m happy to share it here with all of you. Just click on the image to download it for your own enjoyment (or download from this dropbox file) or save it as a pin or bookmark for future reference. I ended up with two different designs that I liked equally so I’m sharing them both. If you want a PDF file, be sure to use the dropbox link.
Read MoreI'm taking the day off to spend time with family and friends and celebrate the 4th of July. We have traditions of putting mentos in Diet Coke, eating lots of good food, and watching fireworks.
Read MoreLEON is NOEL spelled backwards. It means six months until Christmas. I can't even fathom the holiday season at this point in time since I'm deep in wedding planning mode for my daughter's August wedding, but I guess it's good to have a reminder that we are already halfway to Christmas!
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