November Meanderings
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November Meanderings

I don’t know if it is because I was raised in New England, but this time of year is one of my favorites.  November is my “pause” month.  A time to slow down and synch my rhythms to the earth.  The days are shorter and the angle of the sun is soft and golden. We…

Having fun with Halloween Decorating!
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Having fun with Halloween Decorating!

Do you do any decorating for Halloween?  My youngest LOVES Halloween!  She is a senior in high school and since this is her last year at home, I’ve decided to pull out ALL the boxes from the garage.  We are going BIG for this holiday. The mummies are by the front door. Mr. Bones has…

Fall Decor Touches in the Living Room
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Fall Decor Touches in the Living Room

It is that time of year when the temperatures are shifting ever so slightly lower, that I am inspired to add a few fall decor touches to the living room. I recently went to Trader Joe’s to buy pumpkins for my living room mantle and they had NONE. They had not shipped yet from the…

Making Fall Trees – DIY
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Making Fall Trees – DIY

The first day of autumn is September 22nd. However, now that we are nearing that date, I can finally embrace fall decor, in spite of the heat here. In August I visited a store filled with fall decorations. They had artificial fall trees that were quite attractive.  I miss the beautiful autumn colors of New England…