‘Road trippin’ with my two favorite alliesFully loaded we got snacks and suppliesIt’s time to leave this town, it’s time to steal awayLet’s go get lost anywhere in the “UK”Let’s go get lost, let’s go get lost‘ — Road Trippin’ Sung by Red Hot Chili Peppers Our elves, Pepper and Winter, went ‘Road Trippin’ today. …
Christmas
I am hosting a Christmas party in a few days and there are twelve adults attending. When I was thinking about what theme to do for the tablescape, I couldn’t help but think of the Twelve Days of Christmas. What a fun theme for a table of 12! Although a very lonnnnnnng song (my daughter …
This is my 2025 Traditional Christmas Mantel Design. My favorite part about this design is having the nativity front and center. I did this last year and I absolutely loved it! While I try to change up my decor each year. Going forward, I’d like to always keep a nativity or something to remind my …
This was my 2024 Christmas Front Door Decor. Each year I do a different theme. This year was Santa mail. I used the two six foot Christmas trees that I’ve had awhile on both sides of the front door. Two white tree skirts, two lanters, and two coir mats were at the base. I strung …
Catching up on Elf on the Shelf. This scene was from the Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe. I love C.S. Lewis and was honored to able to tour his home in England and sit where he wrote the Chronicles of Narnia. It was a privilege to sit where the famous …
I grew up near Big Cottonwood Canyon in Utah. I lived just a few-minute walk away from the bus stop that took me to my all time favorite ski resort, Brighton. When I was in Jr. High school we were able to buy $50 student seasons passes. I scraped together the money for a pass …
Christmas 2024 I decorated a Peace on Earth Themed Mantel. If you want to see a close up shot of the mantel please watch the 2024 Christmas Home Tour video of it found on this page. You can fast forward to 2:45; that is where I show a close up of the mantel. I tied …
Catching up on 2024 Christmas… this is an Elf on the Shelf scene I didn’t post last year. I have a few I missed because the days were spent mostly with family. Years ago my kids came home from elementary begging for me to ask Santa for an Elf on the Shelf. They were sad …
Peace on Earth Christmas Tree 2024 Christmas Tree theme was Peace on Earth. Each year I try to decorate with a different theme. I do my best to reuse decorations I already have and I buy a few new items to tie into the theme. Christmas 2024 the theme I chose to decorate with was …
Christmas Nativity Tablescape I am playing catch up on posts I should have gotten to last year. This tablescape is one I did for Christmas 2024. I thought I’d get them out before the season starts in full swing. I love hosting and setting up tablescapes for Christmas, holidays, and birthdays. I wanted my children …
Here is an awesome list of quick and inexpensive neighbor gifts for Christmas. This is a list of over 50 ideas for neighbor Christmas gifts, many of which cost less than $3.00 each. Mini Cake– Bake and frost mini house cakes covered in white frosting and powdered sugar for a festive, delicious, and cute neighbor …