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Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier December 20, 2024December 20, 2024

It is the Saturday before Christmas and only one more Saturday after this in 2024. My heart is full as my two out-of-town children are home for the week and all three rascals will be here for Christmas. As I watch tragedies unfold around the world, I certainly appreciate the gifts God has given me….

Our 2024 Holiday Home Tour

ByMary Crozier December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

There are some years that I go all out in decorating the house and property. However, this year, my goal is to create that holiday magic but in a simple way. After such a busy year, I envisioned lots of greens, garland, candles and velvet ribbon. Nearly every aspect of this year’s holiday decor incorporate…

Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier December 6, 2024December 6, 2024

We are nearly finished with our first week in December! Time sure flies when the holidays are approaching. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings where we chat about all good things this week. This may be a short one as I am traveling with a friend in California. With hopes of staring at the ocean for a…

3 Thanksgiving Centerpieces using Plants, Flowers and Fruits

ByMary Crozier November 18, 2024November 18, 2024

Each Thanksgiving I try and do a unique centerpiece that reflects the harvest and a season of gratitude. I love using fresh potted plants because I can plant them in the yard or planters after the holiday dinner is over. It may seem counterintuitive to be planting in late November or early December, but it…

Saturday Meanderings

ByMary Crozier November 15, 2024November 15, 2024

I hope you had the chance to see the post about our successful Holiday Styling Workshop. As you an imagine, I am still putting away, cleaning up and happily reliving all the wonderful memories we created during this workshop. With hopes of having a relaxing week, it really has been the opposite, but trust my…

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