All of my Christmas lovelies have been boxed up and stored until December! I threw away the pitiful old boxes I've been carting around since 2006 and purchased new Sterilite tubs for all my decor this year. I keep the Christmas decor in our utility room off the carport which isn't temperature-controlled, so I wanted… Continue reading Organizing and Storing Christmas Decorations
Month: January 2014
High Five for…2013!
Happy New Year! I was so busy enjoying the Christmas season until the very last second that I haven't properly said "farewell" to 2013. So I thought I'd give 2013 a big ole' High Five! Here, in no particular order, are my highlights from last year: 1. An incredible year of marriage! I know I… Continue reading High Five for…2013!
My Strategy for Keeping the House “Ready For Company”
A few weeks ago I talked about my desire to be "that woman" who has a house that's always ready for company.  If you read that post, you'll remember that my motivation for this is the desire to treat my family as well (even better) than I'd treat an honored guest. Working a full time job… Continue reading My Strategy for Keeping the House “Ready For Company”
My New Year’s Resolution: A Date Night Challenge!
Happy 2014! I don't remember that I've ever made a New Year's Resolution - at least not in my adult life. This year I'm taking the plunge! My New Year's Resolution includes my favorite person (my husband 🙂 ). We are going to strive for one "date night" a week, with one of those each… Continue reading My New Year’s Resolution: A Date Night Challenge!