And now we’ve reached the yummy part! It’s finally time to start talking food! We started with a sit down table setting of greens and browns, then laid out a setting for a buffet dinner with soft oranges and blues, and yesterday we gave a few tips on prepping your home and serving the meal….
Thanksgiving Series Part 2: A Casual Tablescape
This week I’m teaming up with my sister Hallie at birdieandevie.com to bring you a Thanksgiving Series on budget-friendly decor and tips to kick stress to the curb. If you missed yesterday, check out our dressed up table here. Today in part 2, I’m sharing a simple, casual tablescape that’s a little more modern and fresh, but…
Thanksgiving Series Part 1: A Dressed Up Table
I adore Thanksgiving. It’s such a simple holiday based on a powerful premise: to take time to reflect and give thanks. We can stay snug indoors, surrounded by people we love, while enjoying delicious food. And we don’t need to buy a zillion presents, spend way more money than we should, or spend weeks preparing….
Falling for Fall
It is SO hard… soooo hard… for me to say goodbye to summer. I love spring and summer. Heat doesn’t bother me. I love being outside. I try to hang on as long as I can. But once I get over the hump, once I can accept that I need to say goodbye to summer…
When One Door Closes
Getting laid off stinks. It’s like a punch to the gut when you’re not looking. Until last fall, I was working half time from home for a pension fund, and if there was one thing I knew, it’s that I was very lucky. I was beyond grateful for my job. I had flexibility, could…