Ugh, here we go again in California with further lockdowns due to rising virus cases. My county has major restrictions on businesses ability to operate and a stay home order until mid January. It?s heartbreaking and frustrating for all my friends who own small businesses and are barely surviving.
I joined a friend for one last bit of merriment on Friday night because all the restaurants and bars (and so many other businesses) in the Bay Area are forced to close again as of this weekend. Damn, this sucks. My heart goes out to all my friends and family who work in health care, they are feeling overworked too. We are living in very challenging times. I have friends who are very fearful of the virus and I have friends that are so over the governmental restrictions, and everyone lands somewhere different on the spectrum. It?s a season when we are supposed to feel merry, and yet the circumstances of the world make that really difficult right now. I?m trying to remain positive and grateful and I do like looking at everyone?s decorations and recipes online, and all my neighbor?s holiday lights, that lifts my spirits. How are you all feeling this week, I?d love to know.
Favorite links from the past week:

Fresh greenery and restraint with the decor in this holiday home.
This holiday house tour is oh-so-colorful and fun. (The pug!)
Love these humorous black + white gift tag printables.
Creative ways to dress up plain Christmas ball ornaments.
Foods to eat for the greatest longevity.
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