All posts tagged: celebrating Christmas this year

Choosing Holiday Decor That Fits Your Style

Hopefully you survived Black Friday – in terms of running to the mall and trying your best to be the first to grab whatever it is that is on sale. You know, the stack of hand towels at a bargain price, or the gadget giveaways with the new smart phone or simply a two-for-one deal. I hate to admit, you wouldn’t catch me in a mall the day after Thanksgiving even if you paid me to go shopping. I prefer to sleep in or stay in bed and cuddle with my dog, or just be home, decorating for Christmas while munching on leftovers. 🙂 Did you know apparently, that putting up your Christmas decoration early is a good idea according to – read here So, while I was explaining my vision for this year’s Christmas theme or decor to the family over Thanksgiving dinner, I realized showing them was a better idea – like these for example: And if Garlands are you thing – of course – here’s a tutorial that may help create one …

Travel: Quick Getaways No Matter Where You Are In the World

My friends who live in the UK have decided to go to Italy for a few days, over the Thanksgiving holiday. I found this news amusing, only because while we, in the continental U.S. plan for family get-together across the country for Thanksgiving, she and her husband plan to do a weekend getaway. And then I realized, all the Americans living abroad, or calling a part of the world their temporary home, whether for work or school or just because, there are wonderful opportunities to plan a quick getaway and see…