Confession: I did my winter mantel three days before I took down and put away all the Christmas decor. Once the stockings were emptied, I was so impatient... so I just cast them aside, along with my Santa canvas and the berry garland and got busy! If you follow me on Instagram, you might know that a trip to Trader Joe's jump-started the whole thing...I mean, who can resist a bouquet of seven creamy white roses with eucalyptus for only … [Read more...]
Four Happy Things
January 7, 2013 by · 11 Comments
I found myself down in the dumps about going back to work this week... not a good way to start a new semester! Maybe it was that I was sick for a good chunk of my break. Maybe because we were on the go non-stop until Saturday and I was missing that chance to take a breath. Maybe I'm a tad burned out. At any rate, I figured I'd post four things that make me happy today... like warm and fuzzy on the inside happy. How 'bout it? 1. My NEW … [Read more...]
2013…The Word?
January 4, 2013 by · 7 Comments
Hello everyone and Happy 2013! We're back from the beach and I'm digging out from under Christmas decorations, new calendars, bills awaiting, and laundry. Ah, re-entry. I'll be catching up on my email and blog reading this weekend, so if I've neglected your comments or recent posts, I apologize. I was under-the-weather a good part of our trip and didn't read as much as I'd thought I would -- lots of sleeping in, chillin' in Gulf breezes, and … [Read more...]
NYC at Christmastime
December 31, 2012 by · 7 Comments
Hi there! Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas surrounded by those you love! My family has scattered and the hubs and I are enjoying some (much needed) R & R at the beach for New Year's. I can't wait to share some photos of our adventurous Christmas soon! But as we head into the New Year, I thought I would share some from my trip to NYC with my daughter. The trip started as a reward for all her hard work, but turned into a rockin' … [Read more...]
From Our Home to Yours… Merry Christmas
December 24, 2012 by · 8 Comments
Dear friends, my preparations are finished... come on in. Into my foyer... Then peek into my dining room... Then pop into my kitchen... Into the family room... where our blended family stockings are hung... Where we added an ornament from our NYC trip... and one in memory of sweet Kaely, whom we lost in … [Read more...]
Holiday Treat: Reindeer Food
December 21, 2012 by · 6 Comments
It's Friday, friends, and the clock is ticking toward Christmas! This week, in addition to some major re-entry issues after NYC, I made our traditional Reindeer Food treat that we give to friends and neighbors during the holidays. I'm always on the hunt for cute containers to package it. These were all picked up on clearance after last Christmas. Do you spy the treat spread out on the counter behind while it hardens? This is the recipe … [Read more...]
Inspiring Blogger Interview: Kelly from View Along the Way
December 19, 2012 by · 17 Comments
I have a real treat for y'all today! The fabulous Kelly from View Along the Way is here to chat for our latest installment of the Inspiring Blogger Interview series! If you don't know Kelly, be prepared to be amazed at her humor, her mad DIY skills, and what a sweetheart she is... Here we are thrifting with Rhoda and Lisa last summer. Is she gorgeous, or what? And wait till you read what she's sharing... Take it away, … [Read more...]
Day of Quiet…
December 17, 2012 by · Leave a Comment
Dear friends, While I was in NY celebrating my daughter's stellar semester at UGA, my heart was breaking for the mothers and fathers of Sandy Brook that were robbed of that chance with their own children. I was getting the local NY news on site long before most of you got the word. The horror is unimaginable. So is the realization that many are using this tragedy to further their own agendas. So I'm going quiet today... to honor … [Read more...]
Some Weekend Reading…
December 16, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Hello, friends... I don't normally post on the weekends but felt the call to do so today. I am here in NYC spending precious time with my daughter and BFF, and while we're ogling all the Christmas splendor of the city, my heart is full the true spirit of Christmas. Last Saturday I wrote this post for Fancy Little Things about simplifying my holiday decor (gasp!) to fully embrace the reason for the season. It would warm my heart if … [Read more...]
Gift Wrap Ideas… Just in case :)
December 13, 2012 by · 4 Comments
Hey there... I'm jetting off to NYC with my daughter for a GIRLS' WEEKEND with my her and my BFF today! Is there anything better during the Christmas season? I'll be sure to share some pics and if you follow me on Instagram (heidiopia), I'm sure you'll see a few, too. :) This week I've been wrapping gifts like a crazy woman. All of my family is in Texas or Arizona, so the gifts had to go out this week and I was a busy beaver wrapping and … [Read more...]
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