The glass pumpkin I am tempted to buy and put away for next year’s autumn decoration Generally throughout the years I have abstained from putting up any Christmas decorations until December 1st. I’ve never been one of those people who rush to decorate the tree the morning after Thanksgiving. It’s important to me to enjoy…
Caroline Stocking, from Crate and Barrel Here come the holidays! Today I’m decorating my home for the Christmas season, making it clean and cozy for my house guests, and preparing it for the holiday entertaining I hope to do. QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Large Reindeer Topiary, from Sur la Table Need to pick out…
Putting away the last holiday – My dining table full of the purple vases, candleholders and other decorative items I used for fall. Just about to go put them in their storage bins in the garage! I normally never like to decorate for Christmas before December 1st. I like to enjoy each holiday in its…
Christmas Ornament Pillow, from Pier 1 Imports QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Need to launder your slippers or fuzzy socks? With winter’s colder nights, I’ve been wearing either my pink slippers or my black plush slipper socks for several days now. Both pairs are in dire need of visiting the laundry. Do you use an…
Reindeer Sleigh Centerpiece, at Pier 1 Are you ready for Christmas (assuming you celebrate it?) If you’re traveling, are you packed? Family members packed? Do you have emergency snacks with you? Games and books for the kids? If you’re hosting, is your house clean and ready to go? Baking done? Groceries shopped for? Done wrapping…
Puccini Glassware, at Z Gallerie QUICK THINGS TO DO TODAY: Do you have a pileup of plastic bags in the kitchen that need to go be recycled? If you have a Christmas tree up, check to see if it needs water, and vacuum around it really quickly if needed. We’ve been tracking needles onto my…
Jewel Tone Ornaments, at Crate and Barrel I didn’t want to put up my tree quite this early, scared it would die or turn brown before Christmas. But my teenagers are coming home this weekend to celebrate Christmas two weeks early. We’ll open gifts on Sunday night, so I have to be ready! A few…
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…