I still remember the December I was seven, pressing my nose against the cold front window to watch the snow fall on our street. Inside, the tree glowed in the corner, my mother’s cinnamon candles burned on the coffee...

There is something special about the weeks before Thanksgiving. The air turns crisp, the leaves pile up outside, and the house starts to feel like the best place to be. I love this season because it gives me a...

Introduction Last October I was staring at a stack of moving boxes in my garage and thinking about how much Halloween stuff costs at the store. My kids wanted a spooky house, my wallet wanted me to stay home,...

Introduction I love the last night of the year more than any other holiday party. There is something fun about clearing out the old and making your living room shine for a fresh start. You do not need a...

A plain black board on the wall can look sad in July and perfect in October. That is the good thing about chalkboards. You can wipe them clean and start again whenever the season changes. Maybe you already have...

The doorbell rings, and your first guest walks in holding a bag of candy and a big smile. What do they see? If your hallway looks like any other Tuesday, the party has to work harder to get going....