This year, I found it particularly difficult to take down the fall decorations. The trees are still full of colorful leaves, and the mums remain fresh and lovely. However, with only 25 days until Christmas and work-related travel scheduled before then, Kissy and I began decorating the inside of the house today. The interior is nearly finished; one tree is up but not yet decorated, and there's another tree to set up and decorate, which can be completed next weekend. Kissy and

For our family, Thanksgiving revolves around friends. Our relatives live far away, so we do occasionally travel to celebrate a second Thanksgiving with them. However, we consistently spend almost every Thanksgiving with two couples who have become like family. While other friends have joined us for the meal, these friends who feel like family are always there. Each year, I begin with a duplicate of the previous year's holiday planning spreadsheet. It includes five tabs: "Than

Whenever I upload pictures of my tables on Facebook or share my blog, friends frequently inquire, "Where do you keep all your dishes?" The simple answer is -- EVERYWHERE! I wish I could say I have a "dish room," but I don't. Instead, I have a Pinterest board dedicated to dream china storage. Ah, life goals. Our home has a lot of built-in cabinetry, and I make full use of every inch. After my "dish-saster," all my shelves have been reinforced, thanks to my youngest son's carpe

It's true, I love Christmas, who doesn't love it? My wedding china is Lenox Holiday, and my husband and I tied the knot during the Christmas season. I enjoy the decorating and baking, and my favorite table to set is the Christmas one after Thanksgiving. I'm a Christmas traditionalist, favoring reds, greens, and golds as my holiday colors. Vibrant reds and all shades of green resonate with me, especially since emerald green is my favorite color. That said, I have decorated a C

As the Mamas and the Papas famously sang, "All the leaves are brown, and the sky is gray." "California Dreamin'" is among my favorite songs, and Franciscan's October ranks as one of my favorite dish patterns. Where has the time gone? There are only 45 days until Christmas and just 16 days until Thanksgiving! The good news is that I have my turkey ordered, my Thanksgiving table is planned in my mind, and I've made lists for Christmas cookie baking and shopping. Yet, here I am,

My youngest son asked, "Mom, why don't you share recipes on your blog? You bake every week..." So this post is dedicated to him. In our household, we love zucchini, or courgettes as the British say. They're the top overproducers in summer gardens, and we welcome them! We sauté zucchini with butter, garlic, onion, and peppers, stuff them with cheese, dip them in batter and deep fry them, chop them for soups, but my favorite way to enjoy zucchini is in a sweet bread! Nearly eve

Our oldest son glanced at the table and remarked, "Oh, a boo, rattle, and meow table!" It was both funny and accurate! He assisted in photographing this table, showcasing his skills as a talented photographer! I love setting Halloween tables! Fiesta makes it so easy and fun with their adorable Halloween decal patterns! If you've been reading this blog for a while, you know I am a huge Grateful Dead fan and, well, the dancing skeletons??? Of course! Every Halloween, Jack Straw

Recently, my bestie and her husband visited us, and we had an amazing time! During their stay, we dined at Roy's at Pebble Beach, watched the San Jose Sharks lose, enjoyed a Boz Scaggs concert, tasted delicious Pinot Noirs at a new winery, and while the husbands played golf, the best friends went shopping, baked, and set a table! My bestie is also a Fiesta collector, and during her visit, we used all the beautiful fall shades of Fiesta—Marigold, Paprika, Persimmon, Chocolate,

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