Setting a Proper Table
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Setting a Proper Table

There is something satisfying about a stunning dinner table.  It makes your guests feel special and honors the meal soon to be presented.  Unfortunately, in our household we don’t do it enough.  We can rarely get our senior in high school to be hungry at standard meal times. I love setting a proper table, and…

Storing things
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Storing things

Someone recently asked me where I put everything. The challenge with having a large property is to not fill it to the brim with stuff. I tend to organize by categories. Some people organize alphabetically or by color or project. But it’s easier for me to focus on the object~~looking for scissors? Go to the…

Merry Christmas Eve!
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Merry Christmas Eve!

With only a few minutes to spare between finalizing recipes and last minute shopping, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas!  Since we are having our big dinner tonight, here is our holiday table. Photos haven’t been edited, but hopefully you will enjoy them anyway! I almost ALWAYS do a white table cloth,…

Decking the Halls!
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Decking the Halls!

As promised, here is our 2018 holiday home tour.  I tried a few new things this year. There are several pictures so please pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee/tea and enjoy! The Entry Since the outside of the front door is rather magical, I wanted to make the entry feel as special….

Decorating Bella Terra
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Decorating Bella Terra

The first exterior decorations to go up for the holidays are the multiple wreaths placed around our property.  There are two lighted Balsam Hill ones on the front entry gates. The largest lighted one is placed on the front of the well tower.   Everything looks very different at night. Since our daughter is living…