the Christmas decor is all packed away! whew. now i'm enjoying a slow, calm 'ease into the new year' approach: simple changes, a...

my personal word for this next year is light   along with the many meanings that word encompasses.  i often hear people talk about how dark ...

Christmas arrives in just a few days, with a New Year on the horizon... as we wrap up 2023, i want to express my deep gratitude for your vis...

happy new year, my friends! i hope 2023 finds you healthy and happy... every year, i learn something new. sometimes MANY somethings. and thi...

i've been enjoying my time offline, tending to some household projects and tasks, but thought i'd pop in to wrap up the past year in...

the beginning of a new year is like an empty room or a blank canvas or page to me... as i open a new calendar and stare at the month of Janu...

we arrive at the end of the year, and the start of a new one... we've made it, and that's cause to celebrate! whether you gather wit...

color really can change the way a room feels... and works ! at the beginning of a new year, color can energize us and our work spaces. when ...

  as i was placing three silver trays on my mantel (see my last post), an idea for using them in a different way crossed my mind... i love u...

"endings need grieving... and beginnings deserve celebration." i read that line recently in a devotional, and it really spoke to m...

let's face it. we're all facing the same 'post holiday decor question': what do i do NOW? my house looks so empty after the...

a brand new year is a fresh new start, in so many ways... every year, i choose a single word to be my intention and focus (rather than...

on a cold winter-y January day,  we can always count on a soft sweater and a fuzzy blanket to warm us up. why not incorporate that in...

i love creating a fresh look on our front porch for each season.  okay, it's not a porch. more like a 'vestibule' - long, na...

a quick announcement before the main part of my post today: the homewardFOUND shop makeover is FINALLY happening! i am so excited to fin...

it's a new year, and new things are soon to be 'in store'! this new year has me filled with new energy... how about you?!...

With the approach of the New Year, we all seem to crave a change.... whether it's a personal makeover, a new resolution,  or a way...

I've heard a lot of people saying the same thing lately... "Once the tree and the holiday decor comes down, it looks so EMPTY...

It's almost here - are you ready for the toasts?! With the help of my friend Scott Carlson, wine specialist for BevMo ,  I'd...